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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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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.