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02-03-2017, 10:02 AM | #177 | |
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I am debating which upgrade I want to do: inserts or M3 bushings. Considering the price and ease of installation for the inserts, I may just start there and then move up to M3 bushings if I still feel dissatisfied. |
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02-03-2017, 10:44 AM | #178 | |
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02-03-2017, 10:57 AM | #179 |
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I think they're saying "Parts and Labor" meaning inclusive.
Regardless, in my area, dealer installation is some $800 and I could only find one shop willing to consider it in the $500 range. So I went with inserts. ( Not Whiteline, though.) |
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07-04-2017, 09:19 PM | #180 | |
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First, have any of you been concerned by the cross brace (called a push rod on RealOEM) displacement mentioned in the quoted post or seen any negative effects from this small displacement? Second question - how much more difficult are the 2 piece bushing replacements to install? |
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07-09-2017, 10:22 PM | #181 | |
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07-10-2017, 12:35 PM | #182 |
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For the M12 Torx bolts through the bushings look for 33326760340.
The M10 torx on the Push Rods should be 33326796225. I think the V-Brace ones you're looking for are M12 Hex screws. 07147203503. But those don't come up on my E88 so it's hard to say for sure. Be sure to double check my work - I'm just trying to get you pointed in the right direction. Best of luck! I got stuck pulling the old struts, so DIY was shelved and had a local race shop do my install. But bought all the parts in advance from ECS.
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07-12-2017, 05:18 PM | #183 |
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Bumping my query about displacing the push rod (see post #181 above) Anyone notice this happening or just not concerned about it?
Also, in starting to plan for this and looking at replacement bolts, be aware there is a part no. change on the thru the bushing bolt from 06/2011. Not sure if there is a difference in the bolt or not. |
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11-10-2017, 09:39 PM | #184 |
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I installed black rear subframe inserts from whiteline a few weeks back. All bolts came out easy and bushings went in with no trouble. Easy install, inexpensive product and firmed up the rear nicely. Overall happy.
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11-06-2022, 02:23 PM | #188 |
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just did this and took about 2.4 hours. took my time and was super careful about lowering the subframe on the jack to avoid brake line stress. Well worth the effort IMO and with the m control arms has transformed the car!!!
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01-17-2024, 02:53 PM | #190 |
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I just installed these inserts and on first impressions, I'm very impressed. I used to get some jerking back and forth when accelerating hard over uneven surfaces and sometimes some FWD-like torque steer. Those have both gone with these inserts. Also since my car is a manual, if I don't rev match properly on shifts, you could feel a thump through the drivetrain, and these inserts have tamed that as well. NVH might be increased a bit, but I still think that's a worthwhile tradeoff.
Installation was fairly easy, and definitely much easier than changing the entire subframe bushings. I used a QuickJack to lift the entire car, but when doing the rear bushings, when I first tried jacking the diff up, the whole rear of the car started to lift so the gap between the subframe and body didn't close up. So instead, you have to put the jack on the subframe cross member behind the diff, to lift the rear of the subframe enough to get the bolts in. So overall these are a great upgrade for just $54. Last edited by Stubbie Blue; 01-19-2024 at 06:52 AM.. |
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