bavauto rear subframe bushings

316i compact · 10-07-2006, 03:29 PM

Have anyone tried the Bavauto rear subframe bushings? That blue ones, which are said to be urethane/polyester compound. I am strongly interested for this part. They are the only subframe bushings specific for the ti, all the other on the market are E30 parts that can be used to ti too. But i don't wanna use the E30 parts cause BMW has a different part number and design for the E30 and the 318ti. Any experience with these?

pdxmotorhead · 10-07-2006, 05:16 PM

I don't understand the difference.
What is it you think is bad about the bushings fitting two cars?
Your already messing with the design by using a bushing thats harder
than the BMW piece.

The important thing about bushings is that they fit and
that the durometer of the material meets your needs.

Dave

CirrusSR22 · 10-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Ireland Engineering makes rear subframe mounts specific to the 318ti & Z3. I have them on my car. www.bmw2002.com

Panzer_M · 10-07-2006, 07:37 PM

powerflex also makes bushings for the Z3/Ti

**1996 328ti** · 10-07-2006, 07:48 PM

If I had to do it again I would have stick with stock subframe bushings.
I'm not wild about the polyurethane. I've gotten used to it but found the rear to be more twitchy.

L84THSKY · 10-09-2006, 01:32 PM

I was gonna mess with these bushings when I put the rear camber kit in. I bought a set of those plastic inserts to fill the gaps of the bushings. My question is, what has to be done to get to those bushings? All I really need to do is slip the plastic inserts in from the top of the bushings.

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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

If I had to do it again I would have stick with stock subframe bushings.
I'm not wild about the polyurethane. I've gotten used to it but found the rear to be more twitchy.

**1996 328ti** · 10-09-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

I was gonna mess with these bushings when I put the rear camber kit in. I bought a set of those plastic inserts to fill the gaps of the bushings. My question is, what has to be done to get to those bushings? All I really need to do is slip the plastic inserts in from the top of the bushings.

I've seen it done once.
There is a tool you need to push the bushing out. A sawzall also helps.

L84THSKY · 10-09-2006, 01:49 PM

I don't want to remove the bushing, just get above it to slide in the inserts. I guess I need to understand how to drop the frame to get above the bushings.

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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I've seen it done once.
There is a tool you need to push the bushing out. A sawzall also helps.

DustenT · 10-09-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

I don't want to remove the bushing, just get above it to slide in the inserts. I guess I need to understand how to drop the frame to get above the bushings.

You don't need to drop the frame to put these inserts in. I believe you only need to remove a small plastic cover. The ebay auction say it takes this:

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EASY TO INSTALL! One hour, start-to-finish. Detailed instructions included. Just remove a cover, install the supports, and replace the cover. No special tools needed, no need to remove the bushings. You don't even have to remove the wheels.

L84THSKY · 10-09-2006, 02:56 PM

Post the link to that product. I wanna read the whole description and install again.

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Originally Posted by DustenT

You don't need to drop the frame to put these inserts in. I believe you only need to remove a small plastic cover. The ebay auction say it takes this:

DustenT · 10-09-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

Post the link to that product. I wanna read the whole description and install again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-e...spagenameZWDVW

316i compact · 10-11-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Panzer_M

powerflex also makes bushings for the Z3/Ti

www.powerflex.co.uk

Powerflex doesn't offer rear subframe bushes... They do make subframe bushings for the E30 but they don't list them in the E36 compact products catalog. That's why i wanna use a part that is specific for the ti. Cause BMW is using a different part for the E30 and E36 compact/Z3 , and though Powerflex has rear subframe bushings for the E30 they don't list the same part for the E36 compact/Z3.

316i compact · 10-11-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

Ireland Engineering makes rear subframe mounts specific to the 318ti & Z3. I have them on my car. www.bmw2002.com

Did you feel any big difference/improvement in handling? does the rear end feel different?

CirrusSR22 · 10-11-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 316i compact

Did you feel any big difference/improvement in handling? does the rear end feel different?

I feel the rear end was more planted with the Ireland bushings, which is kind of the opposite of "1996 328ti"s comment. I've never raced or auto-x'd my car, so I may not be the best judge. One thing I did notice though is that you'll hear more drivetrain noise. I've gotten used to that though.

**1996 328ti** · 10-11-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

I feel the rear end was more planted with the Ireland bushings, which is kind of the opposite of "1996 328ti"s comment. I've never raced or auto-x'd my car, so I may not be the best judge. One thing I did notice though is that you'll hear more drivetrain noise. I've gotten used to that though.

How does it feel going over small hills? I find when the car gets light it is more twitchy. On solid ground it's planted. YMMV.

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