R50/53 Need bolts specs to install Madness Lower Stess Bar
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Need bolts specs to install Madness Lower Stess Bar
I just received the lower stress bar from Madness Motorworks with no hardware included. I've read that's its junk anyways but had planned to use it for an autox this weekend until I had time to get something better later.
Well now I'm forced to get something better in the next couple of days and hoping one of you might know the specs for the bolts (i.e thread, length) for the rear and front bolts/studs? I'm not able to pull the bolts to find out what they are (again a timing thing). I also read you can cut the front bolts but I'm really not looking forward to having to do that....
I found in another post that the rears are 10mm bolts, 80mm long with a 1.50 pitch. Can anyone confirm the bolts/studs for the front attachment to the subframe? Any help would be awesome! Thanks in advance
2004 R53 6spd.
Well now I'm forced to get something better in the next couple of days and hoping one of you might know the specs for the bolts (i.e thread, length) for the rear and front bolts/studs? I'm not able to pull the bolts to find out what they are (again a timing thing). I also read you can cut the front bolts but I'm really not looking forward to having to do that....
I found in another post that the rears are 10mm bolts, 80mm long with a 1.50 pitch. Can anyone confirm the bolts/studs for the front attachment to the subframe? Any help would be awesome! Thanks in advance
2004 R53 6spd.
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The rear attachment point is secured by the bolt that goes thru the lower control arm bracket. MINI specifies that this is a one time use stretch bolt. Some people reuse that bolt but it is designated a one time use for a reason. If you replace that bolt with new ones (part# and size can be found on realoem.com) you can cut the old ones for the front attachment points. Each car may be a little different as to the length that the bolt will bottom out so it would be best to check your application and then cut them.
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Im not sure i get how you can cut the old "rear" bolts to work for the "front" mounting. I watched the madness install video, and the studs they use for the front appear to be much shorter, like at least an inch or more shorter.. The bolts they pulled out if the rear where noted as the oem bolts and dont look fully threaded.. Am i missing something..?
Thanks for all the advise
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Mason engineering is the OEM....herer is a post on it/madnness/ireland bar...
http://www.masonengineering.net/Subp...iCooperR53.htm
http://massmotoringclub.com/forum/in...p?topic=3174.0
http://www.masonengineering.net/Subp...iCooperR53.htm
http://massmotoringclub.com/forum/in...p?topic=3174.0
We are designers and manufactures of award winning suspension and chassis parts all made proudly in the USA. We never resell cheap imports. This is our guarantee.
Mason Engineering does not rely upon outside contractors to fabricate any part of our products. All stamping, tube bending, and welding is done in our own state of the art manufacturing facility. Only powder coating of the final completed item is done outside of our shop. This allows us to maintain careful quality control to meet our exceptional standards. The additional advantage of keeping all our work in house is that our rapid design development and fabrication brings our customers the latest designed product possible in the shortest amount of time possible.
Mason Engineering products are 100% AMERICAN MADE and use DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED ALLOY MATERIALS.
At Mason Engineering we DO NOT outsource our manufacturing and have no plans to in the future. With the expansion of the popularity of our products, companies in China have started copying and mislabeling their cheap knockoffs as our bars. We want you to be 100% satisfied and we do our very best to provide you with the best product available.
Mason Engineering does not rely upon outside contractors to fabricate any part of our products. All stamping, tube bending, and welding is done in our own state of the art manufacturing facility. Only powder coating of the final completed item is done outside of our shop. This allows us to maintain careful quality control to meet our exceptional standards. The additional advantage of keeping all our work in house is that our rapid design development and fabrication brings our customers the latest designed product possible in the shortest amount of time possible.
Mason Engineering products are 100% AMERICAN MADE and use DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED ALLOY MATERIALS.
At Mason Engineering we DO NOT outsource our manufacturing and have no plans to in the future. With the expansion of the popularity of our products, companies in China have started copying and mislabeling their cheap knockoffs as our bars. We want you to be 100% satisfied and we do our very best to provide you with the best product available.
Last edited by ZippyNH; Mar 7, 2013 at 10:17 AM.
The rear attachment point is secured by the bolt that goes thru the lower control arm bracket. MINI specifies that this is a one time use stretch bolt. Some people reuse that bolt but it is designated a one time use for a reason. If you replace that bolt with new ones (part# and size can be found on realoem.com) you can cut the old ones for the front attachment points. Each car may be a little different as to the length that the bolt will bottom out so it would be best to check your application and then cut them.
Steve
Steve
Where did you find that info ?
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Both the Bently and Hanes manuals have this information.
Steve
Both the Bently and Hanes manuals have this information.
Steve
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