So my front Engine mount finally went this month!! Can't complain because it made it almost 7 years.. So I'm at work and taking it apart thinking "oh this should be an easy/quick fix" Yeah not so much. Every other front engine mount I have replaced has had a bolt that screws in from the bottom of the frame rail and into the engine mount. I look at mine and theres NO bolt in the bottom holding it on! I take the top broken piece off and come to find out my engine mount screws in from the top of the frame rail??? I've been working on MINIs for almost 5 years now and have never seen this before? Has anyone ever seen this before? I looked up part numbers and I can't find a part number for this mount. There is only 1 part number shown for the pre 04 mounts. So now what???

 

You should contact BMP(Sushil). He's got something maybe up his sleeve. Check web site fir new adds 2. Might put big grin on 'ya.. .

 

Who and what website???

 

bshspeedshop.com Sushil is the man

 

I'll check but like I said I've never seen one of these before...

 

I'd say it's cause of the early production date on the car. Just order the one for an 03-04 and the bolt from the bottom up. I keep them in stock if you need one.

 

I think your missing the point.... There are threads in the frame rail, if I could just put a bolt in from the bottom I would. The bottom of the 03-04 mount has the threads attached to it, I cant just put that mount in. I wouldnt be on here asking if I could just slide it in and still bolt it. And I work at the dealership....

 

Ok, it screwed into the frame, not just a nut on the end. my mistake. If I were you I'd drill it out and install the 03-04 mount.

 

Thats what I'm leaning towards also , but figured I'd ask around and see IF anyone had seen.

Thanks

 

yep found they (MINI) has you do just that. drill out the hole to 14mm and drill down 20mm to fit the updated mount in. no biggie.

 

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I purchased the complete pass side susp kit last year....included part No. 8