Exhaust brackets Cooper S

[minimatt]

Hi there, the passenger side rear exhaust bracket is shot on my cooper S and i would like to change it myself. Anyone know the part number, or a supplier i can get one from. BMW quoted me over 100 pounds to replace it! It's only a metal clamp!

[neil_w]

I had to get one replaced last year, local garage said bmw are the only place you can get the part from.

[minimatt]

Cheers Niel,

Ive just spoken to BMW and its about 25 pounds. Better than the 100+ for them to supply and fix.

[Bugeyeandy]

Matt,
If you need any bits in future you can find the part numbers on this site

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

You can either type in part of your VIN or just select the model from the lists.

Then go here

http://www.cooper-mini-parts.co.uk/

put the part number in the box on the right and for most bits it'll give you a price. They do mail order too if you need it.

Hope this helps

Andy

[beeej]

Get the part off realoem as suggested, its dirt cheap, and go to your local garage or DIY (exact same happened to me! common problem, apparently)

Or you could fit a Milltek instead, no brackets required

[minimatt]

Cheers for that guys. That is a very usefull link. Have now saved to favorites.

Not preprared to pay 4 x what the item will cost to have them put it on. Especialy when it looks like a common fail point.

You'd think they'd cotton onto it failing and strengthen the part. Maybe not a recall but most definately hold their hands up to a free/cheap replacement when it fails.

If the car was 10 years, i'd understand but mounts on my 20 year old TVR are putting them to shame!

[Russ182]

Seems alot of companies are using crap mounts. My Clio 182's mounts were both shot which caused the exhaust major sagging, did a search and its a common problem. Ended up buying oem spec parts from CES UK which were cheaper than Renault and so far seem to be better quality.

I guess i shouldn't be surprised at Renault using cheap crap though really...it is after all a Renault lol