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R50/53 What are these and what do I replace them with?

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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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What are these and what do I replace them with?

More cracked rubber on my ‘02. Can anyone tell me what these are?


 
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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Strut top mounts. https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog..._pg2.htm#item7 |

Not too hard to replace, just borrow some spring compressors and have an impact gun handy (electric works just fine)
 
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 07:04 AM
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Get the Lemforder brand.
Same as genuine MINI but much cheaper.
Many of the other brands are inferior in quality.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 07:19 AM
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While you are at it, mount a pair of strut tower defenders. For example:
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-fr...rut-mount.html
and while you're in there, they've got bushings:
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-fr...rut-mount.html
 
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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+1 Strut Mount Bushings (your photo is a BAD one)

Easy fix a couple of hours and a six pack to celebrate after ...

Best of luck.

Motor On!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 09:03 AM
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Watch this "how to" from Mod Mini. He has many useful video's on youtube.

 
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 09:16 AM
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+1^^

More DIY help here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ment-tips.html
 
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