Suspension Frame brace. Thoughts
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From: Hampton, VA
Originally Posted by toolmichael
The power of negative inference? 
D'oh! You're right
No Matt I'm not pissed in the least. The sly emoticon thingy was a intended as a joke since I wasn't really sure who the placebo comment was pointed towards.
Works for me!
Originally Posted by obehave
D'oh! You're right
No Matt I'm not pissed in the least. The sly emoticon thingy was a intended as a joke since I wasn't really sure who the placebo comment was pointed towards.
No Matt I'm not pissed in the least. The sly emoticon thingy was a intended as a joke since I wasn't really sure who the placebo comment was pointed towards.
Matt
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From: Sammamish, WA
stock convertable chassis pieces
Wes,
The photo posted by k-huevo (Keith) is of the stock Y2005 and later MINI convertable rear subframe braces. The parts are available from your local MINI dealer if you'd like to add the braces to a non-convertable car. The biggest challenge would be to find a suitable way to mount the braces on your frame.
Hope this helps,
John Petrich in Seattle
The photo posted by k-huevo (Keith) is of the stock Y2005 and later MINI convertable rear subframe braces. The parts are available from your local MINI dealer if you'd like to add the braces to a non-convertable car. The biggest challenge would be to find a suitable way to mount the braces on your frame.
Hope this helps,
John Petrich in Seattle
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From: L.A ca
Ive looked under a few converts when we were tuning the USS and from what I can tell there will be some notching of the frame and some drill and tapping involved to make those parts work.
Randy
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Randy
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From: Pipe Creek, Texas
Unfortunately the convertible’s axle carrier is different than the 03 model as well as a bunch of other rear suspension components. The 05s and later have many of the same mounting points. You can see some of the differences as in the axle support here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...21&hg=33&fg=30
It’s a shame the rear of the MINI is the forgotten other half.
It’s a shame the rear of the MINI is the forgotten other half.
isnt this true w/most of teh topics on this forum??
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From: Daly City/Los Altos
Front lower bar and under guard set. Bolted to the front lower arm. The bracket and bar are made of steel, The underguard replaces the stock plastic piece and made from aluminum. Must be used together.
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Interesting. I wish I was more familiar with the undercarriage so I could visualize the attachment points. The pictures aren't helping me.
Hope someone else knows.
The skid pan is OK.
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The only place I know of on the subframe with neatly lined-up bolts like that is the front sway bar attachment points (at the control-arm attachments).
That would make the install a righteous pain in the booty.
That would make the install a righteous pain in the booty.
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