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Suspension GP comes with aluminum control arms??

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I agree that in no way are they worth the price. It's just not that benificial.
Not to mention that pre 05 (I think) cars wil need all new trailing arm bushings and bushing housing. I don't even know that they will bolt up for sure.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Well, it didn't hurt to ask
 
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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The GP was never really designed to provide useful "aftermarket" parts for other MINIs ...

 
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GBMINI
The GP was never really designed to provide useful "aftermarket" parts for other MINIs ...


Well, if you ever want a rear window with no wiper hole in it you're golden
 
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Cast Aluminum Trailing Arm on an '07

Take a look at this picture from to 2007 forum via mini2.

Looks to be aluminum trailing arms on an '07 (pre-production?)

 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Well, I just noticed in that pic that the rear struts are now inboard from the wheel well.
That'll change a whole bunch of load and rate characteristics won't it?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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Well, I just noticed in that pic that the rear struts are now inboard from the wheel well.
That'll change a whole bunch of load and rate characteristics won't it?
Car go fast, turn good.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ray
Car go fast, turn good.

Yea but I want "car go faster, turn gooder"
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Well, I just noticed in that pic that the rear struts are now inboard from the wheel well.
That'll change a whole bunch of load and rate characteristics won't it?
It's exactly the same as it has been since 2002. I don't believe anything has changed on the Mini suspesion since 2002 besides the trailing arm pickup points and now this new aluminum arm.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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It's exactly the same as it has been since 2002. I don't believe anything has changed on the Mini suspesion since 2002 besides the trailing arm pickup points and now this new aluminum arm.
Yep,, had to go look
 
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