Engine Stabiliser Bush Kits- Is poly the answer.

For several years now, the Mini has always struggled with wearing out engine stabiliser bushes. The combination of heat and oil on the standard rubber bushes has always caused a problem, and on standard mini’s often causes problems with making exhaust manifold downpipes blow. The widely accepted “modification” has always been to fit a set of polyurethane (or equivalent) bushes

These kits look nicer...

My own Twin point by Keith Dodd 1st June 2006

Having now covered 17000 miles in my twinpoint from new it developed bad oil leaks making it a true mini. The rocker cover seals perished along with a diff output shaft seal. The leaks now rectified, Duckhams oil was used to refill the engine.

My own Twin point by Keith Dodd 1st June 2006 making it a true Having now covered 17000 miles in my twinpoint from new it developed bad oil leaks mini.

My own Twin point by Keith Dodd 1st June 2006

Having now covered 17000 miles in my twinpoint from new it developed bad oil leaks making it a true mini. The rocker cover seals perished along with a diff output shaft seal. The leaks now rectified, Duckhams oil was used to refill the engine.

My own Twin point by Keith Dodd 1st June 2006 making it a true Having now covered 17000 miles in my twinpoint from new it developed bad oil leaks mini.

Broken Engine Steady?

Every Mini owner at some point will have an issue with a broken bolt or a stripped thread, due to the fine thread on the majority of bolts fitted to these cars. Whilst most are an easy repair, such as bumper bolts, others can be a lot more difficult to repair.

An ideal example of this is the bolt for the ....

Historical Article - Nov 1992 - Directional Stability and Safer Wheels

It is widely known that when cars have suspension designed for standard road use, shortcomings are exposed when under, erm, “progressive road driving. The situation is even worse under competition conditions where regulations inhibit use of rose jointed suspension. The Mini is no exception. The soft rubber tie rod and bottom arm bushes produce excessive weaving under heavy braking and wandering under fast cornering...

Historical Article - Nov 1992 - Directional Stability and Safer Wheels

It is widely known that when cars have suspension designed for standard road use, shortcomings are exposed when under, erm, “progressive road driving. The situation is even worse under competition conditions where regulations inhibit use of rose jointed suspension. The Mini is no exception. The soft rubber tie rod and bottom arm bushes produce excessive weaving under heavy braking and wandering under fast cornering...