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Old 01-15-2012, 09:49 AM
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Them bushing are just pressed in so i wouldnt be buying the arm but i would change both bushings while the arm is out


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i think in wrong on this i have done a search for the bushes and cant find them
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Old 01-15-2012, 10:07 AM
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That's the thing.
I just checked out the russian bimmer forum and guys are saying that 5 series bushings fit,but the inner diameter needs to be increased in order to
insert the bolt through the bushing itself.


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i think in wrong on this i have done a search for the bushes and cant find them
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Old 01-15-2012, 10:20 AM
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Ok check this link they are in russia and they make bushings

Bushings - Arms Pluss
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Interesting ! I'll drop them a line. Cheers !
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Well that makes 3. I need them too. Any luck?

I searched and missed this post.

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Who's doing that for you? I would be interested in a set.
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Who's doing that for you?
LOL.... me

There's two ways of doing it and I've not decided which to go for. You can buy solid polyurethane rod and machine it to fit, or you can get liquid polyurethane and cast the bushes yourself. I'm leaning towards the latter and casting the bush straight into the arm so that it's an absolutely perfect fit.

If I do it, and it works, I'll post a write-up.
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:29 PM
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Just make sure that there are no offsets involved,otherwise it's gonna be a mess.

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There's two ways of doing it and I've not decided which to go for. You can buy solid polyurethane rod and machine it to fit, or you can get liquid polyurethane and cast the bushes yourself. I'm leaning towards the latter and casting the bush straight into the arm so that it's an absolutely perfect fit.

If I do it, and it works, I'll post a write-up.
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Make that 4
Make that 4. I'll change mine too, just as a preventative maintenance procedure since they're still OK... or at least LOOK ok! The X alignment was good but I know that doesn't last too long.
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Powerflex may be persuaded to make the bushes .
I notice they make similar bushes for the current 3 series .check out all the bushes available for them .
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