Drove a 128i M-Sport today

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Papa Popov

Full disclaimer - I've never driven a car with "full" bushing replacements

Been very happy with my Whiteline inserts. Made a tremendous difference in the rear and are a hell of a lot easier to install than other options that require pulling the OE bushings. It'd be nice to have M3, Group N, or 2 piece poly, but the install effort simply wasn't worth it for me.

The 034 aluminum inserts also caught my eye, but they don't have a proven track record like the Whitelines and I've seen concerns about their effectiveness due to the fact that they don't go balls deep into the bushings like the poly insert options. Al inserts would be perfect for me, but I don't think its possible to design them in a way in which they're effective AND easy to install.

That being said, it's lookin' like I have a failing diff bushing. If that's the case, I'm going whole hog and doing Condor 2 piece poly when I do the diff bushings.

Just my two cents - I think the Whiteline inserts are more effective if you get them before the original bushings have worn too much.

[jdt10768]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Just my two cents - I think the Whiteline inserts are more effective if you get them before the original bushings have worn too much.

I have 55k on the car, and only a couple AutoX events. For the money, these seem like a good choice

[jdt10768]

How about the Eibach front swaybar 28mm? Worth the money? or just try one mod at a time?

[Murx]

Would the following be a good set-up?

BMW Performance Springs
Bilstein B8
M3 Front Sway bar
M3 Rear Subframe Bushings

Yes, definitely, I'd go poly rear bushings though, easier to install and stiffer than rubber. Doesn't seem to affect NVH.

I'd also do M3 front control arms before sway bar.. as you'll want additional camber to cater for a stiffer sway bar and ditch the run flats.

[chris82]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

How about the Eibach front swaybar 28mm? Worth the money? or just try one mod at a time?

Do that or the M3 bar, don't think twice about it, just a great mod.