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Thanks to "Itsablurr" on Bimmerforums. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1278591 I'm a cheap bastard & this appeals to me. It's from a Z3 specific thread on bimmerforums, but is there any reason it wouldn't work for the ti? | | | 08-26-2010, 07:04 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | I made a similar installer,(2 pipe caps and some all thread) Works great. I installed OEM bushings. A propane torch makes removal a cinch. The bushings are rubber outside the metal outer sleeve, a little bit of heat and they slide right out. If you are going aftermarket on the bushings, and install tool shouldn't be needed. __________________ No more ti. | | | 08-26-2010, 07:15 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 75 | Great! I'll try it this weekend, weather permitting. I'll post my results as soon as I'm done. | | | 08-26-2010, 08:17 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | I did that too. I splurged and found hardened all-thread with a fine pitch. That combined with P80 Rubber Emulsion make it simple. I highly recommend the P80 to anyone who works on cars a lot | | | 08-26-2010, 10:15 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 75 | Thanks! I just went to the manufacturer's website & ordered a P80 sample. I'm curious to see how long it takes to get here. | | | 08-26-2010, 11:09 PM | #6 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by weloveiggy Thanks! I just went to the manufacturer's website & ordered a P80 sample. I'm curious to see how long it takes to get here. | Thanks for the suggestion! I just did the same, requested like 5-6 of the different P80 types for temporary assembly (used the company name of Three One Eight Training Institute). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 08-27-2010, 03:23 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 75 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti Thanks for the suggestion! I just did the same, requested like 5-6 of the different P80 types for temporary assembly (used the company name of Three One Eight Training Institute). | Cool! P.S. - I called around on the 3" diameter pipe needed to make the tool. I was surprised at how expensive one small pipe cost, like $20 each. When I started asking about the pipe & endcap, I think one guy thought I was making a bomb. He hung up on me. | | | 08-27-2010, 04:01 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | home depot has everything needed... If you are using oem bushings, i think it is a 2.5" endcap and a 2" endcap that is needed. along with some allthread. i used the info from here... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1173094 No tools needed for the removal though....other than a torch. __________________ No more ti. | | | 08-27-2010, 05:31 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti Thanks for the suggestion! I just did the same, requested like 5-6 of the different P80 types for temporary assembly (used the company name of Three One Eight Training Institute). | Nice! I thought about doing that myself. I bought a 1 quart(?) bottle on eBay. You only need a very small amount of the P80, so those samples should last for a LONG time . Most things like o-rings and hoses just need a few drops smeared on the rubber. | | | 08-27-2010, 02:12 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 75 | Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster home depot has everything needed... If you are using oem bushings, i think it is a 2.5" endcap and a 2" endcap that is needed. along with some allthread. i used the info from here... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1173094 No tools needed for the removal though....other than a torch. | Thanks! I have a Fastenal store down the road from me, I think I might upgrade the threaded rod to something made from hardened steel. I'm a bit concerned about the strength of the imported rods at Home Depot. | | | 08-27-2010, 04:09 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | You shouldn't need hardened steel. You are not trying to destroy the bushing, just push it back into place. The pipe is really just there to apply even distributed pressure and get the new bushing to go back in straight. As someone else mentioned, if you are going to aftermarket bushings, you can lube them and get them in by hand. I would torch or use a sawzall to remove the old ones. Not a fun job to do at all, no matter how you do it.. You should do all of the trailing arm bushings as well if you are back there already. | | | 08-27-2010, 04:50 PM | #12 | Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 62 | Beautiful, this should come in handy when I get around to putting mine in next week. I'm going poly on the subframe, rtab and diff so hopefully the install will be a tad ez-er. __________________ '97 318ti 5-speed '13 Accord Cpe LX-S | | | 09-01-2010, 11:56 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Just got my P80 samples today, coincidentally, my trailing arms also came off the car today...new bushings will go in tomorrow hopefully the P80 will make it easier. I only asked for 2 samples but they sent me 4, lol. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 09-02-2010, 12:58 AM | #14 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 75 | Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Just got my P80 samples today, coincidentally, my trailing arms also came off the car today...new bushings will go in tomorrow hopefully the P80 will make it easier. I only asked for 2 samples but they sent me 4, lol. | Same here. I received 4 samples too. Must be a standard sample pack. | | | 09-02-2010, 03:39 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 106 | The subframe bushings can be replaced without dropping the subframe. This doesn't help if you're also doing the RTABS. A two jaw puller is used along with a modified harbor freight ($10) tie rod puller. This method also does not work if you're going to replace the factory bushing with a two piece after market variant (you need access above and below). http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1389953 | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |