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Mini Alignment Tips

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2001, BMW introduced the first completely new MINI in more than 40 years. Bushings: The MINI uses four hydraulic bushings. In the front, the hydraulic bushing is located at the rear of the control arms. In the rear, the hydraulic bushing mounts the trailing arm to the body. Is it a BMW? Yes, and no.

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These Are Your Favorite British Cars

Jalopnik

Honda Civic Type R My favorite British car is the 2001-2005 Honda Civic Type R, made in Swindon. The elegance of a DB9 with a bit more muscle, a wonderful chassis, an amazing V12 engine, and still available with a 6 speed. I always asked my parents why they werent that cool. Aston Martin DBS. Specifically the 2007 – 2012 generation.

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Advancing Active Suspensions

Brake & Front End

It could be a Chevy pickup truck with active dampeners and air ride or a Mercedes S-Class with ABC hydraulic dampeners. These systems include hydraulic, magnetic and air-ride systems. In 2001, BMW introduced active anti-sway bars made by ZF on the 7 Series. The latest active suspension technology is active sway bars.