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02-28-2018, 01:36 PM | #1 |
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Powerflex FCAB Failure
These had about 4 HPDE sessions (1 year) of use. Felt something loose in the front end today when doing heavy braking.
These were PFF5-4601 "Street Compound" I believe. Anyone else had this happen to them? I'm starting to suspect this will be a new wear item along with pads Are there better brands out there aside from going back to OEM? Also, yes this is the passenger side which is right next to my exhaust (although not directly next to it, still has heat shield over it...)
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The oem heatshield is still there, which I assume is supposed to help protect that exact component. I could add some additional heat protection, and probably will next time around.
Also, I don't believe Whiteline makes them for E46 non-M (3.0si)...
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This is not wear but overstrain/overload to the point the rubber tears.
Maybe try the powerflex black series. they're shore95a and maybe stronger (as the PU is stiffer/harder, it may be able to withstand more force). You need a style of bushing that can carry the surfaceload, so made with an inner core material that can stand more N/mm˛ I know hardrace makes a lollypop with a Polyetherimide core, which is very hard. (obviously the harder the fcab, the more NVH). Turner probably has something similar in Delrin or such. Did you use enough of the supplied copper grease? The knurling on the inner bushing needs to be saturated with grease (it acts as a grease trap) I see some grease but no copper coloured grease. Or has powerflex changed the type of grease they ship it with recently? (last powerflexstuff I got/installed is already 2 years ago) Anyway you can get a replacement for free as they offer lifetime warranty I believe. Maybe you can get the black ones for free
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I installed it with the supplied grease, used quite a bit of it too. I don't recall if this was a copper compound though. It's not the first time I've installed these on other vehicles thus I'm fairly familiar with what is required, but, it's possible they supplied something else.
I'm hesitant on going even harder durometer since I still drive this on the street and it is too stiff as it is. Waiting for Powerflex to respond, although their warranty states racing is not covered (hpde isn't racing, but it's a gray area...) Judging by the way this just fell apart as I removed it, could be heat. Look at how one part of the purple center has the PU just pealing off...
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Sorry to see that, Andre! My local race shop recommend and installed the Black Powerflex bushings for this reason. Maybe give those a try? I put these on with solid motor/transmission mounts along with Turner Track rear camber arms and honestly NVH still is not that bad.
Edit - Here is a photo of what we went with: http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram....79056896_n.jpg
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Thanks. Black series is a month door-to-door ship from MFG (don't see any US dealers with this in stock). I need something for next session coming up in 2 weeks, thus will have to go Purple again.
Also street price $220 vs $85.. but, I will consider them if/once these next Purples fail.
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Yes I am! Hopefully weather is good, but I'll come find you as I'm always on the hunt for a fellow Z4 Plan to do a few more this year but haven't signed up yet.
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Millway in Sweden makes a great FCAB with a mix of aluminium, delrin and poly. Their website server provider seems to have a problem right now though. I'll link it when it works. It's about 175$ for the pair.
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After 2 hpde weekends on these new FCABS - AKG Motorworks 66mm 95a Poly (stiffer than my original Powerflex), I now notice about 1mm of sideways play between the inner bushing and the outer bushing as I wiggle the front wheel sideways. I did notice my brake pedal drop a bit on very tight turns (still had brake pressure), and wondering if this was related. And, do any of you get any play at all on your FCABS? Driver-side is still solid. The passenger wheel must get a beating out there. Within one year, went through two wheel bearings, and obviously the Powerflex FCAB failure.
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I doubt its the heat, Ive been running mine for 2 seasons now, and it doesn't get hotter anywhere then where I live. My last session I had to retire as it was getting to hot. Everything gets really hot on mine, zero failure.. (so far anyhows) I do think its a consumable part, but 4 sessions isn't much... bloody hell.. 2 wheel bearings??
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Did some measurements on the passenger FCAB from AKG. The larger "press-in" bushing has two inner diameters. The smaller where there are grooves for grease, and the outer where the smaller bushing lip inserts into.
Driver side (good): 47.30mm ID Pass side (bad): 48.30mm ID The pass side looks great, but because of the enlarged radius (1mm), the center bushing moves around. I suspect the large pressed-in poly expanded from abuse (or some heat.. although Vanne brings up an interesting point.) AKG states lifetime warranty, I'll have to run this by them on what's going on here. Wasn't planning on buying new FCABS every other event Hell, even the OEM FCAB on the passenger side was completely obliterated when I purchased the car. Driver-side fcab was still fresh and tight Yeah - two wheel bearings, but I believe they were Chinese brand. I replaced with OEM two sessions ago, still holding up. I suspect it is Ok for now. Still, the right-front of my car is high maintenance! lol
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I do use the curbing that's for sure! Although, it's not that bad at NJMP.
Positive on the alignment, I do my own alignment and corner balancing before every event. I just ordered the Monoball from Turner. Going to give that a shot. Expensive, but I don't want to keep worrying about these things. If the monoballs go, then I'll stay off the curbing
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