M3 Rear Subframe Bushings

[Suhb]

I was going to go ahead and upgrade my suspension with the Bilstein B12 kit before I saw a lot of talk about people suggesting replacing the rear subframe bushings with the M3 bits as the first suspension upgrade on the car. Of course all the people I see doing this upgrade are almost all exclusively 135i owners complaining about the rear wobble in lower gears.

The cost of the bushings are easy to swallow but for mechanically unskilled people like myself, the labor cost seems a bit ridiculous for bushings. What is everyone elses' take on the M3 bushings? For us 128i owners who are putting down less power than a 135i, is the money worth it?

The reason I ask is because I only have the money right now to do one or the other and I'm trying to figure out which will put a bigger smile on my face.

[Suhb]

I just saw that there is a whole thread on this already.

[Dafttt]

Are you on run-flats or have you switched to a different tire/wheel setup?

[TheSt|G]

You can always do it yourself, HP Autowerks rents the tool. I did it fairly recently and I can't believe I waited this long. The mod isn't about power application(though it certainly helped), it is about overall stability and predictability.

What's the shop asking for labor $$$?

[Dackelone]

Dackel's replacement of rear suspension OE bushings with M3 ones…
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...frame+bushings

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Dackel's replacement of rear suspension OE bushings with M3 ones…
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...frame+bushings

I did not have to remove my subframe to do the fronts from the top.

[Everfly]

I paid $500 to have those installed. When i take a look at stock bushing i am like wth? It's so soft no wonder the back end feel like rubber

[SfValley335i]

Anyone in socal need m3 subframe bushings installed PM me, $650 including parts.

[NorthernDancer]

SfValley335i: ever consider moving to the (frozen) North? Nah, didn't think so.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

Anyone in socal need m3 subframe bushings installed PM me, $650 including parts.

how much if I don't need parts? =D Any chance you could do it the weekend of 1fest?

[Suhb]

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Are you on run-flats or have you switched to a different tire/wheel setup?

The first thing I did was ditch the run flats. Later down the line I plan on ditching the wheels for a non staggered set up.

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

You can always do it yourself, HP Autowerks rents the tool. I did it fairly recently and I can't believe I waited this long. The mod isn't about power application(though it certainly helped), it is about overall stability and predictability.

What's the shop asking for labor $$$?

$600. Do you know of anywhere on the East Coast that could do it for much cheaper? I'm in Eastern PA.