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21 reviews
Should be on every MINI
Not the easiest installation but by far one of the most impressive differences I have made to my cars feel. Steering now feels smooth as cream and has better turn in response, and to my amazement has made the car far more comfortable climbing curbs (with due care) than the old OEM bushes ever did. I’ve read people worrying about it creating more in cab noise or harsher vibrations but I can honestly say it’s no different than before (car currently has powerflex engine and gear box mounts which is where the extra noise and vibrations will come from) and surprisingly made it more comfortable; probably because the wishbones now have more meat to absorb forces than the poor OEM bushes and can also react to forces with a lot more stability. I recommend complimenting these fitment with new inner and outer ball joints and track rod ends for a complete overhaul and to avoid troubles with any garage monkeys attempting to align the cars tracking after with seized old tie rods. It’s an absolute must for any R50-R53 mini hands down. The job can easily be done without the hassle of dropping the subframe you just need to be patient with working in confined spaces with an arsenal of spanners and sockets. YouTube will be your best friend for the On-car installation method.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: awesomegti
Easier to fit and longer lasting
Fitted on Saturday morning, pretty much a painless process. On the mini R50 you remove the suspension arms, then use a sawzall to cut through the steel outer of the bush. Once you’ve cut through all the way the tension is off the old bush and they just pop out.
After the bores get polished up with some fine Emery, the new bushes press in with some treaded rod and something round and the right size to push the bush in.
Once installed, arms are refitted and the jobs done.
I did weigh up fitting oem style bushes, but that would have meant either buying a special tool or dropping the subframe, so for me it was more cost effective and easier to fit the powerflex replacements.
I’m sure the ride may be a tad harder, but to be fair the bushes wanted doing when I brought the car, so it’s hard to compare what the ride is like compared with original ones.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: lkperformanceparts
Much better than stock!
These powerflex bushings are MUCH more durable than stock. They are also much less work to install than the OEM lower control arm bushings.
I took a few attempts to install the bushings into the bracket, because I was rushing and did a poor job of centring the assembly.. to my amazement I didn't damage or rip the bushing even though I was CERTAIN I would have damaged them due to my forceful attempts to cram them in off-centre. OEM equipment would certainly not be this forgiving! I plan to use powerflex equipment for all my suspension products from now on! Do yourself a favour, save some time and effort. Pick up a set of these powerflex bushings 👍Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: haz_motorsport
Powerflex bushes mini R50
I found the powerflex bushes to be of very good quality and quite easy to fit with full instructions included. They took the play out of the joints and now the vehicle isn't making any more knocking noisesRead full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: crestmotorsportuk
Excellent product
Turned up the next day, fitted both sides in a couple of hours. So much easier than the original style ones and better.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: strutbracer
No need for wishbone removal
No shop press needed, no need to remove the wishbone. Easy installation is a good reason to buy.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: jsm_performance...
Great product.
Easy to install (mini r53) without dropping the subframe. Delivery to finland took couple of weeks.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: ricerocketuk
Mini cooper bush
This has improved suspension. Straightforward to fit without dropping subframe.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: strutbracer
Great Product !
Great replacement, however be aware, because these are quite large I personally needed to get them pressed in at local engineering shop.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: strutbracer
Good product
It’s useful!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: ricerocketuk