2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Powerflex engine mount bushing

Discussion in '2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61' started by fngolfer, Nov 17, 2013.

  1. fngolfer

    fngolfer Active Member

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    Purchased Powerflex engine bushing from WayMotorWorks and looked at instructions on NM Engineerings websight. What they don't tell you is that when trying to remove the front 16mm bolt, the damned exhaust is in the way. Anyone know a way around it. Hate to remove the exhaust just to do this. BTW, big props to Way for giving me the heads up about Megan Racing control arms being PINK and steering me to the Hotchkis arms.
     
  2. Metalman

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    Exhaust does not need to be removed.... At least it didn't on my 09...

    Both bolts came out and I was able to add the inserts performing the operation laying on my work bench... I had to rock the engine slightly... But the exhaust was not touched....

    Clarification.... I wasn't laying my workbench... The pieces / parts were laying on my workbench...
    Hmmmm....:D
     
  3. AliceCooper

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    Heck with the bushings I cant stop looking at Fngolfer's Avatar :)
     
  4. fngolfer

    fngolfer Active Member

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    I too have an 09 Metalman and the front bolthead touches my exhaust. It seems as if I only need a quarter inch more room and I tried moving the tube with a crowbar to no avail. I may wait until smogcheck time when I reinstall my stock exhaust to pass the test.
     
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    Ahhh... That's it then... Mine has the stock fJCW exhaust.....
     

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