re: <E36> Front Bushing Alternatives

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Ed,

I changed the front control arm bushings on my '97 M3. They are supposed to be a
little beefier than the non-M3 E36. I was really looking for the urethane-type
but I did not find any for the E36. My mechanic at Bullet Performance suggested
that I use the stock E30 M3 busings instead. Well, he was right. They fit right
in and they seem to be much stiffer, solid rubber. You will need to allign your
suspension. The E30 bushings are pretty cheap and you do not need a new bracket.
Ask around.

Theo
'97 M3 (tracking much better now...)

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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 16:26:48 -0400
From: Ed Walters <EdW@domain.elided>
Subject: <E36> Front Bushing Alternatives?

The front control arm bushings are shot in my father's 1996 328is after 64k
miles.  After reading Brett A.'s replacement procedure, I'm sure I can do
the job.  Thanks Brett.

What alternatives are there to the stock whimpy bushing?  Does the M3 have a
heavy duty version?  Are there aftermarket poly bushings?

Also note, the local stealer quoted over $210 each for a bushing/bracket
assembly plus about one hour labor and said that the bushing is not sold
separately. Nearly $500 for bushings installed sounds silly to me.

Ed
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