POWERFLEX POLYURETHANE BUSHES

[Cisc0]

If anyone is interested I am selling these: http://www.xoutpost.com/classifieds/...hings-e53.html

I had them installed for about a month, less than 1k miles on them. Didn't like how they felt.

[Green Dragon]

consider them sold. i will buy them. PM sent.

[sockethead]

Originally Posted by Green Dragon

consider them sold. i will buy them. PM sent.

dang... beat me to it lol

[Green Dragon]

Originally Posted by sockethead

dang... beat me to it lol

Yeah I was eye balling those for a bit and knew I'd better jump on 'em.

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Green Dragon

consider them sold. i will buy them. PM sent.

Damn, I should have been lurking here instead of working this morning.

[pnoyako85]

Not oour car....but probobly an idea......ill do this once i change the suspension kit arms and everythign.......heres a little video.........

PFR80-1101 Powerflex Official Fitting Instructions for Corsa D, Mito & Punto Front Arm Front Bush - YouTube

[romeokc10]

Originally Posted by Isambard

Hi all,

Just wanted to report back my findings with my newly installed polyurethane bushes on my front thrust arms, or otherwise known as 'front tension strut'.

Just a li'l spill on the situation: I recently changed my front axles and while I was there I thought I'd see how the above OEM bushes were doing. Not doing too well. I replaced them 12k miles ago and they were beginning to split again, so I decided to go with the polyurethane alternatives.

Well, all I can say is WOW! What a difference!!!! It feels like a new car, the steering is so tight I don't think I've ever been in a car where the steering has felt so solid. Just feels exactly how you think it should feel!

Light shimmy at speeds: GONE!
Steering wheel wobble when braking or going over small bumps: ERADICATED!
The thought and feeling you have in your mind that 'there's something wrong here-it just doesn't feel right': DISAPPEARED!

To say I'm pleased with the results would be an understatement.

As for the increased harshness of ride/handling people (myself included) might ponder about, let me dispell those thoughts for you right now! I also changed the front AND rear anti-roll bar bushes for polyurethane too, and yes its firmer, but not harsh in any way shape or form.

My verdict: FWIW, I wish I would have replaced the bushes with polyurethane ones MUCH sooner than the 4+ years it has taken

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, these results are without the necessary wheel alignment-I'll be getting around to it next week. To improve/perfect this further will be some icing on an already extremely impressive cake!

Had mine installed last September, the difference is unbelievable, they will outlast the car...lol!!! As you said, those complaining/worrying harshness need not worry, I'll be buying their other products in the near future, here's a link to a great thread on installing their products.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...mbup::thumbup:

[Cisc0]

Paging: Green Dragon... Awaiting for the payment for the bushings. As you can see there are others that want them and are ready to send payment. Let me know if you are still interested.

[PandaTrader]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

If anyone is interested I am selling these: http://www.xoutpost.com/classifieds/...hings-e53.html

I had them installed for about a month, less than 1k miles on them. Didn't like how they felt.

what didn't you like?

[PandaTrader]

Originally Posted by Isambard

Hi all,

Just wanted to report back my findings with my newly installed polyurethane bushes on my front thrust arms, or otherwise known as 'front tension strut'.

Just a li'l spill on the situation: I recently changed my front axles and while I was there I thought I'd see how the above OEM bushes were doing. Not doing too well. I replaced them 12k miles ago and they were beginning to split again, so I decided to go with the polyurethane alternatives.

Well, all I can say is WOW! What a difference!!!! It feels like a new car, the steering is so tight I don't think I've ever been in a car where the steering has felt so solid. Just feels exactly how you think it should feel!

Light shimmy at speeds: GONE!
Steering wheel wobble when braking or going over small bumps: ERADICATED!
The thought and feeling you have in your mind that 'there's something wrong here-it just doesn't feel right': DISAPPEARED!

To say I'm pleased with the results would be an understatement.

As for the increased harshness of ride/handling people (myself included) might ponder about, let me dispell those thoughts for you right now! I also changed the front AND rear anti-roll bar bushes for polyurethane too, and yes its firmer, but not harsh in any way shape or form.

My verdict: FWIW, I wish I would have replaced the bushes with polyurethane ones MUCH sooner than the 4+ years it has taken

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, these results are without the necessary wheel alignment-I'll be getting around to it next week. To improve/perfect this further will be some icing on an already extremely impressive cake!

I bookmarked your original thread before. I wanted to ask you if your new bushings would help mine problem too (I might not even have one, since this is the only x5 I have driven). My x5 reacts alot to little uneveness in the road and sway alot left and right or my head bobbles at rougher roads. My dad said that he thinks that this is the nature of a SUV, but I'm not sure about that. Do you think the bushing would help? I know that nothing of my suspension components and shocks have been replaced. The reaction of the car is not terrible, but I would have assumed a more smoother ride in an x5.

Thanks for any feedback.