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Most the time when weekend mechanic wannabes work on their MINIs with no lift and a limited amount of tools, the "god I love this car" is replaced by calling the beloved one every derogatory word one has every stated plus a few more.
So I have these in position #2 on my R53 the pros on these is you should never need to worry about them again. cons are you have to put them in which I made a custom press to put them in. I have run power flex on 3 cars at this point and in terms of handling I find it to be the single best mod a guy/gal can do to their ride.
I haven't put these in in a gen 3 but I'd be surprised if the control arm didn't have to come out. with that said if it were me I would plan to do #1 #2 and #3 all at the same time
These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
I just had mine done (front only) - if you order the bushings from Way Motor Works, you can get them prepressed into the brackets - and you get a return for sending back the old brackets.
I don't know anything about the race/street differences.
These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
I just had mine done (front only) - if you order the bushings from Way Motor Works, you can get them prepressed into the brackets - and you get a return for sending back the old brackets.
I don't know anything about the race/street differences.
Way, have you had any issues with the adjustable camber bushing slipping out of position? Someone here posted about that a while back. Sounded like maybe they were gonna update the design.
Didn't realize you offered an exchange service... curious how much work it is to remove the arms. Pretty doable on jack stands with hand tools?
These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
How was the removal and installation after you received the parts from Way?
Did you do it yourself or went to a shop?
Needed an alignment afterwards?
I had a shop do it and I did get an alignment. While in there, I highly suggest ball joints and reviewing other items, like oil pan gasket and axle boots.
I think that unless you have upgraded all other suspension bits that doing these along just isn't worth the time needed for installation. Sounds like a lot of work just for some bushings.
Please note this is the 3rd Gen Section. The Powerflex control arm bushings in question do NOT require dropping the subframe. I see responses that are confusing readers.
On the 3rd Gen F cars you can just pull the control arm and replace the control arm bushings.
Pretty easy and new enough customer doesn't need to purchase other joints.
On the 1 Gen and 2 Gen car we drop the subframe to replace.
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