The other day when I was about to jack up the rear of the car. I noticed something shiny on the control arm. After a harder look I seen it was cracked at one of the drilled holes after taking off the plastic cover the really damaged was obvious. The control arm is about to snap in half with only a solid 1/2 inch of metal still connected. Will have pictures tonight.

Car is lowered with H&r springs on 17" wheels. Haven't hit any curbs and no track days.

 

Welcome to the weak sauce rear control arms on the MCS...particularily on early models. I've replaced mine with TSW's adjustable rear control arms. Very beefy.

 

Yeah, replace all four with something for full alignment capabilities and the piece of mind of bomb proof strength (depending on brand of ctrl arms)

 

I also have had to replace mine as they broke last summer

 

Good thing you noticed it sooner than later. I ALWAYS replace the rear control arms when we lower a car, usually use the Hsport control arms. Haven't broke one yet, and I know I've tried on the race car.

 

yep, went through this already, when i took mine off i leaned the good one up against the wall and applied little force with my foot n the thing caved. Really shady on minis part for ever having made those, but if ur lowered u need adjustable ones anyways because other wise ur toe and camber and what not cant be adjusted to be in spec.

 

Sorry no pics tonight. Was busy trying to get the alta psrs installed(major pia) I ordered the Hotchis(spelling?) they should be in tomorrow.

 

I am going to have to take another drive in that little beast when you get those done Ivan... I curious how the PSRS changes the feel of the car..

are you installing the coilovers as well?

 

Not a problem the Megan coil overs will be on tonight to. So if you want the H&Rs they'll be off tonight.

 

I do want them... I guess I will order the IE camber plates tomorrow or Saturday... anything else I will need? should I get new control arms to get the car aligned correctly?

 

I would get the control arms especially after you see what my oem one looks like.

 

lemme price some... I may have to start collecting the parts and then change everything at once...

 

ok let me know I'll be at scotts shop tonight working on it.

 

right on... I'm working at the bike shop tonight and on saturday.. I'll try to catch up to you soon though.. between me working too much and you out of town chasing split tail its hard to catch one another..

 

Lol ok, The control arms are a pretty easy job to change. But the camber plates are something you defiantly want to do when you change the springs.

I'll be there till 10 or 11 if your back in town by then.

 

yeah i will be in town around 1030... I may slip over as long as the wife doesn't Veto...

 

Sorry for the delay and back to on topic here are the pictures of te cracked control arm. I think this oneonly had a few miles left on it before it finally gave up the ghost.