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03-24-2020, 01:53 PM | #1 |
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Advice Wanted for Bushing Refresh Kit (Street Driven)
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I was wondering if you guys had an leads on some good bushing refresh kits? I am upgrading my suspension and wouldn't mind doing as much as possible. Have: H&R Coilovers (was pleased last time i had them) GC Front Camber Plates Control Arms (OEM) Tie Rods (OEM) Sway Bar Links (Garagistic) Front Shock Tower Reinforcement Plates (Garagistic) Rear Trailing Arm Reinforcement Plates (Garagistic) FCAB and Mounts (From Zposter - the fly) Need to Buy Rear Shock Mounts - (probably gonna get Rogue RSM) Rear Trailing Arm Bushings RTAB Limiter kit Sway Bar Bushings What else would you get / recommend? Would you do Rear adjustable camber arms? Any worthwhile Sway Bars I can upgrade to? Anyone have this kit? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...m-e46m3bushkit Last edited by CJW2OO4; 05-29-2020 at 10:04 AM.. |
03-24-2020, 03:05 PM | #2 |
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When I upgraded my 2005 3.0 roadster I installed koni yellows with Eibach springs and replaced every suspension and diff bushing with purple (street) powerflex bushings. I have been very happy with this setup for spirited street driving and no issues. I had the sport suspension so didn't replace sway bars.
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03-25-2020, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Plus 1 on the poly not squeeking or making any other noise.
Be sure to use the lubricant they provide with each bushing
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04-08-2020, 09:07 AM | #6 |
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I have a full poly suspension. No squeaks here. I've had it for 2.5 years daily driven. It's a stiff ride, just lubricate properly when installing. Also, at times the fronts may need to be re-lubed. Thats something I read. I have noticed a slight squeak, but I think it's my dashboard honestly.
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04-10-2020, 04:05 PM | #7 | |
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I'm in the same boat as TS slowly gathering a list of suspension parts to refresh in my Z. But I also have a 4Runner that has poly bushings in UCAs. Man, this is a nightmare to maintain. I need to lubricate them every 5kmiles and it starts squeaking already past 4kmiles. |
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04-10-2020, 06:52 PM | #8 |
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Nah no link sorry. I would strongly recommend an alignment when replacing the bushings.
It was more like you MAY need to, like it COULD happen. But thats with anything. I just went for a drive to the store and no squeaks. |
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04-11-2020, 09:04 AM | #10 |
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Well I know that the lollipop can be removed without taking the entire control arm off. If it can be taken off it can be lubed.
But honestly, I haven't re-lubricated mine at all. I mean the entire suspension other than the sway bars is poly bushings. |
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04-12-2020, 05:44 PM | #11 |
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anyone ever buy from Garagistic? I saw this bushing kit for the M3 and I was wondering if anyone can comment on the quality of their products or if this kit would kit?
https://www.garagistic.com/collectio...ll-bushing-kit Last edited by CJW2OO4; 04-15-2020 at 07:54 AM.. |
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04-12-2020, 11:34 PM | #12 |
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I see. Thanks.
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05-07-2020, 04:56 PM | #15 |
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1messedupZ4M I don't think all of them are the same. Z4M uses e36 style front shocks/knuckle, and e46 non-M front control arms. FCABs, RTABs, sway bar bushings should be same, but not sure what else. Point is I think you should probably double check depending on the bushing.
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I was hoping to put full poly onto my fun street Z4M soonish.. Looks like I'll be collecting parts for a while before I get around to stripping it apart. |
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someone should make a masterlist of what bushings the Z4M uses.. so people can pick which ones they want to use.. |
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08-19-2021, 10:05 PM | #19 |
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I swapped in the polyformance FCABs and the Meyle HD front control arms along with a set of BC racing coil overs. Really tightened up the front end and improved my confidence in turn-in and handling. I was worried about excessive NVH but I didn't notice any meaningful change. I've got the M-sport suspension so I retained the factory sway bars.
I'm currently investigating swapping more bushings and components over to poly to further tighten things up. |
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I have streetable track car on all poly bushings. It'll find every loose item or plastic trim rattle - not the life I want for the Z4MC |
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