Upgraded bushings?

LarThaL · 08-23-2013, 06:13 AM

Just found these online. Will it make a noticeable difference? Looks like they may be a PITA to install.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-...011_2012_2013/

pbonsalb · 08-23-2013, 06:39 AM

They are on my list once I have some more mod money in the budget. I'll start with subframe and diff. I have not pulled a subframe on one of these cars, but I'll put the car up on the lift for a look and it it makes sense to do more while I am in there so I don't have to pull it again later, I might. I will also have to consider whether some of the rear suspension bushings are better off being rubber than poly. I have found poly rtabs squeak, for example, on my E36M3, and eventually (years later) replaced them with stock rubber bushings and aftermarket movement limiters.

Lots of work as the years and miles build up. I will likely do the rod bearings at some point as well.

M3SQRD · 08-23-2013, 02:40 PM

I currently have PF's F sway bar and R damper upper mounts.

Their diff bushings weren't out yet when I had my 3.62 diff installed so when I have their R subframe mounts installed, I'll also have the diff bushings installed.

I'm about to install the BimmerWorld F lower control arm bearing, and their adjustable R toe arm set, wishbone set (camber adj), and guiding link set. Finally, in the near future I'm going to add their R control arm bearing kit, and trailing link bearing kit.

S65Tom · 08-23-2013, 04:49 PM

I had the Bimmerworld front lower control arm bearings installed a few months ago. I think they made a bit of a difference with the steering. Steering is a little tighter and more precise feeling and you can now feel pretty much everything on the road. I would say that they were worth it.

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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5212 Rep 10,594 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	They are on my list once I have some more mod money in the budget. I'll start with subframe and diff. I have not pulled a subframe on one of these cars, but I'll put the car up on the lift for a look and it it makes sense to do more while I am in there so I don't have to pull it again later, I might. I will also have to consider whether some of the rear suspension bushings are better off being rubber than poly. I have found poly rtabs squeak, for example, on my E36M3, and eventually (years later) replaced them with stock rubber bushings and aftermarket movement limiters. Lots of work as the years and miles build up. I will likely do the rod bearings at some point as well.
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M3SQRD Major General 2097 Rep 5,491 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	I currently have PF's F sway bar and R damper upper mounts. Their diff bushings weren't out yet when I had my 3.62 diff installed so when I have their R subframe mounts installed, I'll also have the diff bushings installed. I'm about to install the BimmerWorld F lower control arm bearing, and their adjustable R toe arm set, wishbone set (camber adj), and guiding link set. Finally, in the near future I'm going to add their R control arm bearing kit, and trailing link bearing kit.
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S65Tom Private 5 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2011 MR E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Odenton,MD iTrader: (0)	I had the Bimmerworld front lower control arm bearings installed a few months ago. I think they made a bit of a difference with the steering. Steering is a little tighter and more precise feeling and you can now feel pretty much everything on the road. I would say that they were worth it.
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