Simon 3.2M
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I'm looking to change my bushes so I may as well do the limiter mod whilst I'm in there. Where are people getting them from?
RTAB limiters
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Simon 3.2M
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Their poly bushes seem very reasonably pricedSteve84N said:
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Those ones on eBay say they don’t fit the z4m ...
I’m talking about the limiters not the bush’s
Hackengenering do them ( limiters ) for £50 as well
I’m talking about the limiters not the bush’s
Hackengenering do them ( limiters ) for £50 as well
I know. They don't need to be metal, the polyurethane works just fine so you're paying through the nose for nothing.
I was talking about the limiters too as that was the original question.
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-BMW-3-Series-E46-Trailing-Arm-Poly-PSB-Bush-Movement-Limiters-1998-to-2005/182480764879?epid=0&hash=item2a7cb37fcf%3Ag%3AshkAAOSwLsBZXNsA&_nkw=BMW+RTAB+Limiters&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XBMW+rt.TRS0
I was talking about the limiters too as that was the original question.
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-BMW-3-Series-E46-Trailing-Arm-Poly-PSB-Bush-Movement-Limiters-1998-to-2005/182480764879?epid=0&hash=item2a7cb37fcf%3Ag%3AshkAAOSwLsBZXNsA&_nkw=BMW+RTAB+Limiters&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XBMW+rt.TRS0
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.... quick question .... do you need to fit new bush’s when fitting the limiters? Or if the original bushes are in good order ( what’s people’s thought 54k on them ) just fit the limiters ?
Thanks
Thanks
I have both RTAL’s and RTAB’s (blue track spec) on order from Rogue Engineering’s supplier in the U.K.
If you look in the discount code section I posted a thread how to get them slightly cheaper.
They’re more expensive than PowerFlex which I’ve had before (& likened on my 3.0) though supposed to last even longer... which on a //M will be tested
If you look in the discount code section I posted a thread how to get them slightly cheaper.
They’re more expensive than PowerFlex which I’ve had before (& likened on my 3.0) though supposed to last even longer... which on a //M will be tested
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.... ok thanks
So can you fit the limiters with out renewing the bushes ?
Also only really interested in new oem + limiters ( probably Turner ones )
So can you fit the limiters with out renewing the bushes ?
Also only really interested in new oem + limiters ( probably Turner ones )
GuidoK said:
First had my old 3.0 back in 2010/11 so probably now the same age, though as sold in 2014 can’t say how well have stood up to the pounding.
However, I found there was still some movement hence why deciding to try both new poly limiters & bushes... & maybe just because I like the name chose RE this time rather than PF, as car has RE top mounts.
Always nice to be slightly different & should they ever turn out to be ‘pants’ with 340 ponies (rather than the old 230 ponies) I’ll certainly let everyone know
The powerflex ones at least hold up 7 years/40k miles with 380 ponies/465nm torque with no problems at all.
As I said, probably the most tested and used rtab and never seen one fail.
Inspected them a few months ago when fitting eibach camber arms, and still looked like new. Top quality product.
Regarding the earlier recommended PSB bushings in this topic: I would steer clear of those. I had them for the rear diff mount (in the days other companies still didnt have an alternative), and they failed. It had a design flaw, as a few people on e46zone had exactly the same failure. Sub par quality materials used.
That was btw the only poly bushing I ever had that failed. All powerflex and strongflex bushings have held up nicely till now, all 23 of them.
As I said, probably the most tested and used rtab and never seen one fail.
Inspected them a few months ago when fitting eibach camber arms, and still looked like new. Top quality product.
Regarding the earlier recommended PSB bushings in this topic: I would steer clear of those. I had them for the rear diff mount (in the days other companies still didnt have an alternative), and they failed. It had a design flaw, as a few people on e46zone had exactly the same failure. Sub par quality materials used.
That was btw the only poly bushing I ever had that failed. All powerflex and strongflex bushings have held up nicely till now, all 23 of them.
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.... but can I fit the limiters with out new bushing? ( oem or poly )
