The subframe looked so good that there was no way I could re-assemble using the bolts, nuts, washers and compoments as they were.
So these were duly sent for re-plating, and I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
![[Image: 27012011_004_zpsp3hr3tgu.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/27012011_004_zpsp3hr3tgu.jpg)
![[Image: 27012011_003_zpsfr8yamif.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/27012011_003_zpsfr8yamif.jpg)
One word of advice for anyone contemplating to do this. Make sure you take photos or make record of everything you sent.
I on more than one occasion has to go back as not all the parts were returned to me again afterwards, and they had to search the baths for them.
One of the suspension trumpets was cracked, so it was a good excuse to get adjustable suspension in too!
![[Image: 30012011_006_zps7lfwj2zl.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/30012011_006_zps7lfwj2zl.jpg)
![[Image: 050220111401_zpsgkkfh5w7.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/050220111401_zpsgkkfh5w7.jpg)
All the rubber stops were perished and these also needed replacement while all was out
![[Image: 26012011_001_zpstkwhcbci.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/26012011_001_zpstkwhcbci.jpg)
Finally all was assembled, and was pretty happy with the end result.
![[Image: 050220111394_zpskqzuqjcc.jpg]](http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/mini_tim/Mini/050220111394_zpskqzuqjcc.jpg)
So these were duly sent for re-plating, and I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
![[Image: 27012011_004_zpsp3hr3tgu.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/27012011_004_zpsp3hr3tgu.jpg.html)
![[Image: 27012011_003_zpsfr8yamif.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/27012011_003_zpsfr8yamif.jpg.html)
One word of advice for anyone contemplating to do this. Make sure you take photos or make record of everything you sent.
I on more than one occasion has to go back as not all the parts were returned to me again afterwards, and they had to search the baths for them.
One of the suspension trumpets was cracked, so it was a good excuse to get adjustable suspension in too!
![[Image: 30012011_006_zps7lfwj2zl.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/30012011_006_zps7lfwj2zl.jpg.html)
![[Image: 050220111401_zpsgkkfh5w7.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/050220111401_zpsgkkfh5w7.jpg.html)
All the rubber stops were perished and these also needed replacement while all was out
![[Image: 26012011_001_zpstkwhcbci.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/26012011_001_zpstkwhcbci.jpg.html)
Finally all was assembled, and was pretty happy with the end result.
![[Image: 050220111394_zpskqzuqjcc.jpg]](http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/mini_tim/media/Mini/050220111394_zpskqzuqjcc.jpg.html)
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