///M Front Lower Wishbone Rear Bush Options - Lollipop

[gwatson]

Guys,

As part of my owning maintenance, now at 60k miles, to freshen things up I'm going to the replace the above bushes. From the searches I've done, no one offers Poly bushes, is that correct?

I can get new BMW bushes and the metal lollipop for about £110 delivered, saves messing around burning out the old bushes and pressing in the new ones.

The Z4M bushes have an eccentric fitting, so can't fit the poly bushes available for the E46 M3. In fact from the looks of it, many E46 owners fit the Z4M bush as an upgrade to get more castor.

So just before I order from BMW, any other options? Don't mind importing.

G

 

[hopz121]

Poly Bushes

Powerflex ones are about £55 delivered and can be pressed into existing outers easily enough, not negatives from me no reduction in ride quality etc and last alot longer than normal bushes

 

[gwatson]

Poly Bushes

Powerflex ones are about £55 delivered and can be pressed into existing outers easily enough, not negatives from me no reduction in ride quality etc and last alot longer than normal bushes

Sadly not for the ///M Same with Powerflex.

 

[hopz121]

Really?

I thought all zed's used the same wishbones?

 

[gwatson]

Perhaps, but the bush is different since it's eccentric (hole is off centered)

Just spoke to Roy at CA and he confirms OEM is the only option for the ///M

G

 

[hopz121]

Perhaps, but the bush is different since it's eccentric (hole is off centered)

Just spoke to Roy at CA and he confirms OEM is the only option for the ///M

G

Oh ok didnt realise that, Looks like no one has needed to design one for an M yet

 

[hopz121]

How about the E46 M3 does that share the same one?

Does that have aftermarket options?

 

[gwatson]

Some of the guys in the US on zpost helped me track down a pair, ironically a UK company.

They're basically for the E46 M3, but with a 66mm offset, so eccentric effectively. Not cheap though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231410045876?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[hopz121]

Some of the guys in the US on zpost helped me track down a pair, ironically a UK company.

They're basically for the E46 M3, but with a 66mm offset, so eccentric effectively. Not cheap though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231410045876?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Excellent news, lets us know how you get on with fitting