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      05-14-2014, 02:42 AM   #1
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SuperFlex Urethane offset FCABs

Finally got around to installing them. Look to be well made and install was a breeze. Steering is a bit sharper and rock solid under heavy braking. Now, if they hold up longer than the stock units I will be very happy! I also broke down and got the Bimmerworld spherical sealed bearing RTABs. A bit spendy but I am sick of spending time changing out the stock units. I should have them in a week or so and will review them after I get them installed. If they are anything like the Dinan monoball units I had on my e39 M5 it will be money well spent and at less than half the price of the Dinan units. I think I only got about 12k miles on the last set of stock RTABs before I could feel the rear end getting a bit wandery. If CA would just start fixing more of it's secondary hwy's my suspension would last longer! How are the roads in Texas???
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      05-14-2014, 08:25 AM   #2
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Unfortunately not much better. Hit one hell of a pot hole this morning. Wasn't able to dodge due to traffic but atleast I was able to slow down.
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      05-21-2014, 11:13 PM   #3
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I have had my sites on doing my control arm bushings as well. Are the super flex the ones to go with? I don't mind some extra feel, as long as it is not harsh. I did the full urethane swap to my 300zx and liked it, so I assume this would be a similar feel change. I did not want to go OEM if there was a better option.

How tough is the rear trailing arm bushing to swap?

My car has always been a little "wandery" with a neutral wheel. Ditching the run flats were 90% of it! but I still have more than I think I should. My 1990 z is tighter, so that tells me to keep looking. These were on my list to do. Car is a 04 with 60k and while it seems to have been well taken care of, everything I am looking at it still factory installed. May need to look at the rtab's as well. Is there a go to bushing here?

Thanks for any info, trying to work my way I to this.
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      06-03-2014, 03:08 PM   #4
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Sorry, didn't see these replies.

So far I am very happy with the SuperFlex fcabs. A few other members on this board have had them installed for quite awhile and seem to only have positive things to say about them. I think I just solved the last piece of the puzzle for my suspension with the spherical ball joint rtabs. Stock rtabs with limiters is a good way to go also. I just wanted less movement and hopefully better longevity.
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hi
may i know which one did you buy?
I was looking up on their website and I couldn't find one is for ZMC or ZMR.

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      06-07-2014, 03:48 PM   #6
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Listed as for the e46, but work for the z4m also.


http://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetai...od=SF095-2558K
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guys, I ordered FCAB from superflex, and they shipped through royalmail....Its impossible to find where to contact them.

The tracking number shows that the item arrived in LA on 3/4....its been 6 days that has arrived in US....is this normal?
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nvm....just put the tracking number on USPS and it shows is being delivered tomorrow.
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2 days to get from UK to LA through royalmail, a week to get from one part of LA to another part of LA through USPS.
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