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  1. Rawhyde

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    #2 Rawhyde, May 25, 2014
    Welcome aboard. You just joined the best and the most friendly MINI forum on the web. Post up some more pics of your car, and post up in the garage.

    With the mileage you have on your car, you may want to look into a new set of control arm bushings. The factory bushings have a short life. If you're seeing any pulling on hard throttle or on lifting off the throttle, an upgrade to Powerflex bushings will be astounding.
     
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    #3 MCS02, May 25, 2014
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    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #4 Dave.0, May 25, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #6 Nathan, May 27, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #7 wmwny, May 27, 2014
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    #8 eMINIparts, May 27, 2014
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    #10 Rawhyde, May 27, 2014
    I think that's a fine idea. Way Motorworks sells a package deal with the Powerflex bushings and new MINI ball joints. While it's apart, it's not a bad idea to freshen them up also.
     
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    #11 mrntd, May 28, 2014
    Welcome Aboard!
     
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    #12 cdillon23, May 30, 2014
    Welcome to Motoring Alliance!
     
  11. iovecables

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    #14 iovecables, May 31, 2014
    Drove both 1st and 2nd gens before deciding on this one.
    Although the 2nd gen is a nice ride, it doesn't seem to have the charm of the 1st gen.
     
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    #9 iovecables, May 27, 2014
    Thanks for the tip - I was actually thinking about doing something along those lines as well as lowering springs.

    Thoughts?

    Will be taking more pics the next time EE-EE needs a bath.
     
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    #13 iovecables, May 31, 2014
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    Pics uploaded to the gallery, after a wash, and detail.
    One thing I noticed when I was rubbing down the body panels: small dots of what looks like the start of rust.
    Or maybe dust from the brakes?
    Anybody else notice this on theirs?
     
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    #15 iovecables, May 31, 2014
    I wonder how much shipping would be to Canada, and broker fees.............
    Or maybe I can find a dealer up here that sells them........
    What I'm going to do first are the filers - cabin and engine, drive belt, and plugs.
    Will have the guys put it up and look at the rest of the suspension too. With 84k, I bet the shocks need replacing.
    If that's the case, when I have some $ I will do the bushings, ball joins, shocks, and lowering springs.
     
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    #16 iovecables, Jun 4, 2014
    A local garage that specializes in Mini maintenance and repair quote me $875 to do the control arms and bushings. Does that sound right?
     
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    #17 Dave.0, Jun 4, 2014
    Noooo that price sounds a little high.
     
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    #18 iovecables, Jun 6, 2014
    What would be more realistic?
    Parts and labour included for new control arms and bushings, in Canadian dollars.
     
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    #19 iovecables, Jun 21, 2014
    Way doesn't ship to Canada. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :mad: