I am looking for a Core Support for my 2004 S and I am curious if they are reliable. Big difference in price between OEM and after market.

 

I've bought a ton of parts from them and never had a problem.

 

The reason I asked is because they had a negative review.

 

I've bought from them and don't recall any issues either.

 

Okay, I am attempting to order the core support. I am having them check to make sure 17988-04034040 will fit a 2004 Mini S.

 

I had to buy a core support as well. I went through LKQ, don't know if that is an option for you as well.

 

What's LKQ?

 

A salvage company. They have pull your part salvage yards and they pull parts and sell them. You can order and pick up what you need.

 

I'm not sure how damaged your support is but mine was broken in half at the bottom from a poor tow job by the P.O. I epoxied it back together with West System Epoxy and some FG mat. Scuff it up, clean with thinner, brush on some epoxy, let it set up a little until sticky, lay the mat on and saturate with more epoxy using a chip brush cut short, to tap the mat down until no air spots. [the white part]
Really stuck well and to be honest seems stronger that new.

Worth a thought, but then again I had the epoxy and mat on hand so no purchase necessary. And it will never be seen.
robj
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The driver's side of the core support that held the turn signal was destroyed such that even with the light glued in place the whole front valence on that side, hung slightly lower so that there was a gap that I couldn't close up enough for my taste. I am a little bit of a perfectionist that only another Mini perfectionist would notice the gap.

 

BC
I get the perfectionist part. Aim for perfection otherwise you only hit mediocrity. Just sent a buddy a photo of my painted inner fender panel. His reply? "OCD".
I said "don't say it like it's a bad thing. A little OCD goes a long way!

I was looking Radiator Supports up before I fixed mine and I think Rock Auto listed them.
robj