Whiteline Bushing

anglocanadian · 08-19-2015, 10:02 PM

Does anybody have any info on where to buy a set in Canada ?
Thw Whiteline US website wants $49.80 for a set plus $80 for shipping !!!!

ASPEC135i · 08-20-2015, 12:34 AM

May you mind sharing where you're getting this done and do you know roughly how much they are charging for this job?

anglocanadian · 08-20-2015, 05:10 PM

Planning to do it myself.
I believe the inserts are quite easy to install, its the full bushings you need a press for.

pj.rodriguez · 08-20-2015, 09:53 PM

The inserts help but people are not satisfied with them. Get the full bushings. The hardest part of the DIY is removal of the old ones. Because the new bushings are two-piece, they are easier to install. There are a couple really good DIY tutorials on the full two-piece bushing install. Labor is a lot if you take it to a shop because they would prefer to drop the subframe completely, rather than just a little bit.

fast1eddy · 08-22-2015, 12:48 AM

I got the full Whiteline bushings for around $218 shipped through Amazon. Took a few weeks to get but worth the wait.

anglocanadian · 08-22-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fast1eddy

I got the full Whiteline bushings for around $218 shipped through Amazon. Took a few weeks to get but worth the wait.

Thank you

It never occured to me to check Amazon.
I checked out the inserts as well and they are $86.93CAD including shipping !

rod.bearings · 08-22-2015, 08:36 PM

Yea got mine off amazon.ca too
If their out of stock Amazon.com usually has them also
Great improvement and install was simple

850tgul · 08-22-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

The inserts help but people are not satisfied with them. Get the full bushings. The hardest part of the DIY is removal of the old ones. Because the new bushings are two-piece, they are easier to install. There are a couple really good DIY tutorials on the full two-piece bushing install. Labor is a lot if you take it to a shop because they would prefer to drop the subframe completely, rather than just a little bit.

+1,000,000

I got the inserts but they weren't nearly enough. I ended up removing and installing the full kit. Save your time and money and get the full kit.
Only difference in the install between the inserts and the full kit is removing the stock bushings. You can rent a tool or do like I and many others do and stick a socket (or barbell collar) in between the lowered subframe and the car and apply some heat and they'll come out.
As far as putting the new bushings in, they go in just as easy as the inserts do.

pj.rodriguez · 08-23-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 850tgul

Quote:

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

The inserts help but people are not satisfied with them. Get the full bushings. The hardest part of the DIY is removal of the old ones. Because the new bushings are two-piece, they are easier to install. There are a couple really good DIY tutorials on the full two-piece bushing install. Labor is a lot if you take it to a shop because they would prefer to drop the subframe completely, rather than just a little bit.

+1,000,000

I got the inserts but they weren't nearly enough. I ended removing and installing the full kit. Save your time and money and get the full kit.
Only difference in the install between the inserts and the full kit is removing the stock bushings. You can rent a tool or do like I and many others do and stick a socket (or barbell collar) in between the lowered subframe and the car and apply some heat and they'll come out.
As far as putting the new bushings in, they go in just as easy as the inserts do.

A barbell collar fits in there? Olympic barbell I'm assuming. Interesting. I've never seen that. Any photos or tips?!

850tgul · 08-23-2015, 02:19 PM

Yeah, believe it or not an Olympic barbell collar is almost tailor made to push out the two front bushings. The rears came out in one piece just using a big socket, but on the fronts the socket actually tore through the center of the bushings leaving the edges still in there. The collar is the perfect size and because one side has the large opening it perfectly fits around the protruding alignment tab things that jut out of the subframe. Not sure if they fit the rear bushings.

andrey_gta · 08-23-2015, 05:12 PM

oh this is interesting. Is this Metric or imperial size

850tgul · 08-23-2015, 05:36 PM

This particular collar went with the dumbbell bar in the pic and measures 2 & 7/8" and is a bit smaller than the collar on my 7 ft barbell which is 3 & 2/8". Don't know if the larger barbell collar would fit, the smaller one was a perfect fit.

08-19-2015, 10:02 PM	#1
anglocanadian Private First Class 69 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Edition Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oshawa Ontario iTrader: (1)	Whiteline Bushing Does anybody have any info on where to buy a set in Canada ? Thw Whiteline US website wants $49.80 for a set plus $80 for shipping !!!!
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anglocanadian Private First Class 69 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Edition Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oshawa Ontario iTrader: (1)	Planning to do it myself. I believe the inserts are quite easy to install, its the full bushings you need a press for.
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08-22-2015, 12:48 AM	#5
fast1eddy First Lieutenant 270 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Lemans Blue Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00] [0.00]	I got the full Whiteline bushings for around $218 shipped through Amazon. Took a few weeks to get but worth the wait.
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08-22-2015, 08:36 PM	#7
rod.bearings Lieutenant 124 Rep 546 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alberta iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	Yea got mine off amazon.ca too If their out of stock Amazon.com usually has them also Great improvement and install was simple __________________ 2011 E92 M3 AW DCT IG - rod.bearings
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08-23-2015, 02:19 PM	#10
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	Yeah, believe it or not an Olympic barbell collar is almost tailor made to push out the two front bushings. The rears came out in one piece just using a big socket, but on the fronts the socket actually tore through the center of the bushings leaving the edges still in there. The collar is the perfect size and because one side has the large opening it perfectly fits around the protruding alignment tab things that jut out of the subframe. Not sure if they fit the rear bushings. __________________ Current: 718 GT4 6MT, F87 M2 6MT, F30 330xi, F25 xdrive35i Gone: E82 128i M-Sport, 997.2 911, B8.5 S5, 987.2 Cayman, W211 E550, E92 M3, B8.5 S4, 981 Cayman, E82 128i, E46 M3, Z4MC, Mk5 GTI VR6, MZ3R, C5 Z06, B5 S4, Volvo T-5R, Volvo 740Ti
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850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	This particular collar went with the dumbbell bar in the pic and measures 2 & 7/8" and is a bit smaller than the collar on my 7 ft barbell which is 3 & 2/8". Don't know if the larger barbell collar would fit, the smaller one was a perfect fit. __________________ Current: 718 GT4 6MT, F87 M2 6MT, F30 330xi, F25 xdrive35i Gone: E82 128i M-Sport, 997.2 911, B8.5 S5, 987.2 Cayman, W211 E550, E92 M3, B8.5 S4, 981 Cayman, E82 128i, E46 M3, Z4MC, Mk5 GTI VR6, MZ3R, C5 Z06, B5 S4, Volvo T-5R, Volvo 740Ti
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