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10-22-2014, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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ECS Tuning Performance Rear Trailing Arm Set
These are a new product from ECS Tuning. Anyone tried these yet or thinking about trying them?
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/BMW_E8...013/ES2777155/
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Interesting, I'd have to get my pry bar out to see how much flex there is on the factory ones when I swap to the m upper control arms. It doesn't replace the bushings though, which I would think would flex more anyway.
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We just released these on Monday, I'd be very impressed if anyone had them installed already.
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Went ahead and bit the bullet on a set. $200 for a performance trailing arm set is not a major investment so I will be the first to try and report on them.
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Well, you will be able to report that they look pretty. Clearly any deflection in the trailing arm installation occurs in the bushings, so these links won't have any measurable performance benefit.
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You are better off upgrading the bushings first. The trailing arm is pretty much along for the ride.
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Very nice - great success.
One question, Isnt the OEM one designed to flex? to get Toe when it is in use? There is a huge thread on e9x M3/ e82 1m side of things. Also in a crash scenario, the OEM it is designed to bend to absorb?
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Interesting. I'll have to look into these for next year. Reference the bushings. Will I need any special tool to get those out if I decide to upgrade to stiffer bushings. I've already upgraded to the M3 arms, subframe bushings, front sway bar and rear guide rod links.
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Why not make this adjustable so that it fits more than one specific chassis? Not that I am complaining just seems silly from that logic.
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Thanks. May do the bushings at the same time.
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I ordered a set of the Whitline bushings. Probably should have just ordered the Powerflex bushings from ECS when I ordered the arms, but I didn't think about changing the bushings at the time. I suspect the Whiteline bushings will do fine, especially with my other M3 suspension mods, and they are cheaper than the Powerflex bushings.
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Strongflex.eu and Nolathane the whiteline's sister line Both are low cost and perhaps cheaper than Whiteline
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Can anyone she some light on how difficult it is to swap out the bushings? Do you need a bushing press or can they be swapped with your typical household mechanic tools?
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