With wear and corrosion being a thing I have to deal with on all of my cars, taking the time bring it all back to life is crucial; the steel subframe will rust, the control arms do the same, the aluminum power steering rack will oxidize, the rubber bushings will degrade, the power steering boots will dry up, and while we’re at it, an upgrade to all of this would be nice.

With my MINI engine and transmission now fully built and ready to be installed in the Mini, it would be a shame throwing those beautiful parts into a super rusty and neglected engine bay. For that reason, I spent more than a week working on this subframe, and awaited multiple orders from both ECS tuning and Amazon to get this all done.

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If you have any seriously stuck bolts, that PB blaster penetrating fluid and a torch will be your best friend. An OxygenAcetylene torch would be the best torch to purchase, however it is rather expensive compared to a smaller handheld MAP torch. The small one is better than nothing.

When replacing the bushings at the back of the control arm, they can replaced with fresh rubber bushings, or upgraded to the Alta Positive Steering Response System bushings. With these upgraded PSRS bushings installed in Position 1 (up and down), you will notice an increase of 1.5 degrees of caster which helps the steering wheel return to centre. With the bushings installed in Position 2, you will notice added caster similarly to position 1 (however only 0.75 degrees), however you will also get the added bonus of added antilift which preloads the suspension before the shocks compress; this is the position I have chosen for my bushings.

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///// TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS \\\\\
Control Arm Bracket and Stabilizer Anchor to Subframe (4) @ 122 ft. lbs
Subframe to Chassis Front Bolts (2) @ 74 ft. lbs
Subframe to Chassis Control Arm Bushing Carrier Bolts (2) @ 44 ft. lbs + Additional 90 degrees
Subframe to Chassis Rear Bolts (6) @ 74 ft. lbs
Steering Shaft Universal Joint Pinch Bolt to Steering Rack (1) @ 21 ft. lbs
Ride Height Sensor Bracket to Control Arm (1) @ 53 in. lbs
Subframe Extension & Steering Rack to Subframe (4) @ 74 ft. lbs


If you have any additional questions, feel free to send me an email at [email protected]. Be sure to tag me on instagram @milmast with your projects. Thank you so much for watching!!