HI- I BOUGHT THIS 2003 MINI S TWO WEEKS AGO FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY MY BABY. FIRST WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, IT WAS BROUGHT TO ME THAT THE CAR NEED A NEW RIGHT SIDE MOFFLER THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER IS FROZEN AND THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM BUSHING IS NOT GOOD. i WENT A GOT A USED STOCK MOFFLER, AND HAD BOUTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL BUSHING REPLACED. AFTER THEY DID THAT, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE LOW AIR PRESSURE LIGHTS ARE ON. i HAVE TRIED TO RESET IT AND DOES NOT RESPOND. AND i JUIST NOTICED THAT THE CAR STILL WONDER ON THE FREEWAY AND I HEAR A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEN I TAKE OFF IN FIRST GEAR I CHECK THE BUSHING THAT WAS REPLACED AND IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. I SAW THAT THE MECHANICS WHEN THEY REPLACED THE THE RIGHT SIDE BUSHING, THEY DID NOT MOUNT IT CORRECT AND HAD TO PRESS IT OUT AND PRESSED BACK IN PLACE. DOES THAT DAMAGE THE BUSHING OR DOES THE CAR HAVE A PROBLEM? THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MY BIG QUESTION IS, I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN, SHOULD I USE THE TEFLON BUSHING OR THE STOCK BUSHING. ANY GOOD ADVISE WILL BE APPRECIATED. ANY ONE KNOWS A MINI MECHANIC THAT I CAN USE NEAR QUEENS NEW YORK?

 

sorry, this forum is for the R56... also try not to use caps!

 

I have 03 with 57000 mi. but am in SoCal so roads are better. Soon though I'll be due for them too.

I'd have the mechanic fix it. After all, he's had some practice and should be free this time.

There are more solid bushings = Bavarian Autosport. They are offset and combo delrin/polyurethane I think, so you'll pick up some NVH but also some caster, which means more camber in the turns.

Depends how hardcore you are. Considering NY roads, maybe stick with stock.