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SuspensionSprings, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs.
I just got front sway bar and thinking to install it by myself. yesterday I took it to mechanic and it costs over $350 to install. any suggestion?, specific tools?
Install cost is high because you have to lower the front subframe, which isn't a difficult task, it can be very time consuming. Most don’t bother with the front bar because of that fact.
Install cost is high because you have to lower the front subframe, which isn't a difficult task, it can be very time consuming. Most don’t bother with the front bar because of that fact.
Like he said you do have to remove the front subframe. It isn't hard but will take some time. And you have to remove the exhaust first.
If you are going through this trouble go ahead and get a set of our powerflex front control arm bushings so you don't have to do this again just to do the bushings later.
Took me the good part of a day to do mine, real PITA of a job. Agree with above, throw on a fresh pair of control arm bushings while you are in there. One of the bolts is shared between the swaybar bracket and bushing bracket.