Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: GNAT - The Resurrection

A text assured me the lighting makes them look a lot worse than they really are.

 

Bit of work on the lower control arm bushings this evening.

Subframe removed



Really hosed old PSRS that was welded in place.



After cutting the old one off.



Cleaning up the mess





All cleaned up and ready for the new Powerflex bushing.

 

Sure was...

My review on those Alta Positive Steering Response System (PSRS) bushings now that I've had them for like 40k miles is go with the Powerflex ones.

Lesson learned here...thats for sure.

I feel darn lucky the lower control arm was salvageable. Really would of hated to have to buy some new ones.

 

New goodies all ready for install.

New Powerflex Lower Control Arm Bushings, not sure iof the bushing arriers are new or just nicely cleaned up ones that were already on the car. We also have a new set of Koni Yellows thanks to the Mid-Ohio Motoring folks, hence the logo on the Rebuilt Tee shirt. New spring perches to work with the Vorschlag Camber Plates already on the car, just needed to change the perch from the coil over spring to the new to me but used beta version of the TSW springs. Also in there are new brake rotors from Way for the BDM BBK.

Oh yeah, there is a set of Craven Speed Strut Tower Defenders (STD) going on as well.

 

According to FedEx tracking the resonators were delivered today. Maybe Chad will text me pictures of them.

 

And here we have the instagram image destined to resonate across the internets.

 

Corners nicely laid out all ready for install.