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[sterrey]

hi everyone, I've got cracking on the inter panel next to the shock (not sure what this panel is called). Will this cause me any future problems and does it require welding?

thanks


2001 Cooper Sport

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[modified90]

have you checked that its the metal thats cracked not underseal?

if it is the metal id say it would need a plate for an MOT

[jonny d]

they do rust badly in that area double skinned I think

[Sherlock]

It's quite common & not a massive job to put right, you do get corrosion there, but there's also a lot of stress caused by the rubber mounted front sub frame. I've noticed that Minis fitted with a solid mount kit at an early age still rust a bit, but don't crack like that. My nephew's Mini almost pulled that front section off complete with wings, so we welded it back, fitted a solid mount kit & it never cracked again.

[bmcecosse]

Is the bump stop present ? If not - the suspension may be bottoming on the damper - hence the cracking. Yes - it will need a proper repair - and it's obviously an MOT fail!

[Dan]

I've noticed that Minis fitted with a solid mount kit at an early age still rust a bit, but don't crack like that.

They crack by the rear mounts at the toe board instead!

[sterrey]

It's quite common & not a massive job to put right, you do get corrosion there, but there's also a lot of stress caused by the rubber mounted front sub frame. I've noticed that Minis fitted with a solid mount kit at an early age still rust a bit, but don't crack like that. My nephew's Mini almost pulled that front section off complete with wings, so we welded it back, fitted a solid mount kit & it never cracked again.

Thanks, are these the solid mounts i'll be needing for the job? http://www.minispare...;title=SUBFRAME SOLID MOUNT META...

Also bump stops look fine, however I have noticed that on the drivers side you can adjust the ride height but on the passanger side everything seems standard?! Or is that normal... I'm still a noob

[minidaves]

yes it needs welding and subframe mounting sorted and yes mot fail i fix that area all the time, mainly due to speed bumps and pot holes stressing the mountings a solid top kit and new floor mounts sorts this and improves the handling

dave

[sterrey]

yes it needs welding and subframe mounting sorted and yes mot fail i fix that area all the time, mainly due to speed bumps and pot holes stressing the mountings a solid top kit and new floor mounts sorts this and improves the handling

dave

What would be an average price for a job like this to fix?

Thanks