Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: 02 MCS Suspension is Knackered - Thoughts on these Kits?

  1. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Nov 6, 2016
    Yes defiantly Powerflex bushings. I can promise you you need to do the lower control arms. Please considerer using one of our sponsors. Just hit the tab at the top. They are very supportive of the Mini community, and very helpful with questions. Detroit Tuned, outmotoring, eminiparts, CravenSpeed, Greene Performance, Helix just to name some.
     
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    #3 mrntd, Nov 7, 2016
    The struts and springs look like a great idea. Most of the Powerflex package would be great. The motor mount will bring a lot of noise into the car and the rear shock bushings you'll get with the rear shocks. Not Powerflex but new ones for those shocks.
     
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    #4 MCS02, Nov 7, 2016
    A good rear sway bar will go a long way to improving the handling.
     
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    #5 Red Bull, Nov 7, 2016
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    Some of the 2002's had different suspensions/mounts from the rest of the 1st Gens so I would make sure whatever you get is compatible with your car. I would check with Detroit Tuned, or another vendor on Motoring Alliance to see if you have one of the early cars and what you'll need to look out for.



    Sorry for referencing the wrong forum Nate :eek:
     
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    #6 Nathan, Nov 7, 2016
    For an 02 it's very important to note the build date as there were suspension changes mid year.
     
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    #7 M1N1, Nov 7, 2016
    Also, get one of these. Full of all the info you will need. :Thumbsup:
     

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    #8 armybuck041, Nov 7, 2016
    Thanks for all of the tips Gents.

    Looks like i'll go with the Bilstein Kit.

    For the bushings, i'm thinking that rather than buying the Powerflex Kit it may be better to buy the items individually to skip the motor mounts and shock bushings etc.

    Based on the chart below, i'll look at buying the items separately that comprise the suspension. I wish someone sold a complete kit!
     

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