Hi guys,
I was just wondering if, front lower control arm bushes, Subframe mounting rubbers x8, and ball joint dust covers were sold at motor traders, repco etc etc or do i have to order them in from a mini joint or Karcraft ?
Cheers

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you'll find the mini places much cheaper these days, and a lot of times the only supplier - I'd go out on a limb and say that Repco don't list the ball joint dust covers or lower control arm bushes.

How's this... my dad went to repco for a lower radiator hose, first, they didn't list the one with the heater offtake, and then they slugged him $48 for the one with no heater offtake. The Karcraft catalog lists them both at $22

also, and assuming your car with it's subframe mounting rubbers is pommy internal door hinge one - you'd only get them at a mini place, and not all mini places at that - they're import only, repco wouldn't even know they exist

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I got my engine stabiliser arm bushes from Thorpe at Morris Minor Australia (03 9555 1793) in Morrabbin, Vic. He might be able to help you out...

Also, can i recommend you put your location in you profile? It's really helpful for things like this so people can recommend companies local to you...

Mini_Imports has plenty of tie bar and suspension rubbers, he also sells Adjustable tie bars aswell, give Josh a call, he's handy when it comes to minis, and if he cant help you, or doesnt have the stock, he might be able to suggest where to try.

he is located in melb.
Contact is: 0419396877

cheers

-Cam

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also, and assuming your car with it's subframe mounting rubbers is pommy internal door hinge one - you'd only get them at a mini place, and not all mini places at that - they're import only, repco wouldn't even know they exist


I think i may have been misunderstood, The rubbers that I am looking for are the ones that that sit inside the alloy brackets that bolt to the body of the car. They have a 12mm rod inside them that is connected to the subframe. I thought these were common on all minis ? as they all have subframes.
I am in SA guys.

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I have no idea what you're talking about there.... aussie built minis do not have rubber between the subframe and the body shell - front and rear... hence the reference to the door hinges, any mini with internal door hinges will have a rubber mounted subframe

ring brickworx

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Hi again I have taken a couple of photos of the rubbers I need. the rubbers I need are the ones that sit inside the alloy bracket that gets mounted to the body. These have a hole inside them where the subframe is bolted too. This is what I mean by rear subframe mounting rubbers. I cannot for the life of me find a better way to describe it.
Thanks guys

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If this is impossible can someone who understands me pm me and I will email them directly?

Cheers

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lol.... I'm trying to help, and you're describing it as well as I think anyone can....

come on - what year / model is your mini ?

and... ring Brickworx !

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just buy what you need from www.minis.com.au or similar. Cheap, plenty of photos and they deliver!

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You are talking about the REAR subframe's rubber mounts.. I think...?
Any Mini shop. You can get polyurethane ones too, but the rubber ones work fine for 30+ years.

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ahhah!! - there's a crucial bit of information - is it the rear one?

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correctamoondo, Its the rear subframe mounting bushes.
Michael

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repco etc. wouldn't be able to get them... they're a specialist mini thing...

dunno why willy etc. haven't piped up in this thread, but for SA, the 3 I know of are:

Mini Sport - 1256 South Road ,Clovelly Park, South Australia, 5042 (08) 8177 1275
or
Morris Mania - 107 King William Street KENT TOWN 08-8362 0707
or
Brickworx 872 South Rd Edwardstown 5039 Phone: (08) 8297 9494

I've bought off Tony at Mini Sport a few times, he's a good guy

Link Auto in Melbourne, Karcraft in Sydney always do good prices too - I live 300+km away from any capital city, so all my mini stuff comes by post

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you can get them all on ebay