Anyone used new Lemforder AND Meyle control arms + bushes?

Aye a lot of local outfits will charge less if you pay by cash, worth keeping note and always asking for a cash price :)

The bodyshop I use, for example, will either split the VAT for large jobs whether it's cash or card or not charge the VAT if it's a small job.
 
Replacing the rear control arm bushes on an e46 is really quite simple and doesn't require the removal of the arms from the car.

The only reason you'd replace the entire arm and not just the bushes is if the ball joints were worn. They can't be replaced separately on the OEM arms, this is possible with Meyle replacement arms.
 
For this job I used a local, almost exactly a 3 minute walk down the road. I've never used them before but the guy has a tidy e46 M3 that I always look at when driving past so thought I'd drop in and ask.

Good thing I did :p

They can source genuine parts as well but their prices were still slightly higher than what I could source the parts for so I just supplied and he fitted.
 
So the poly bushes had no adverse effect on the ride? Ive just bought a load of lemforder ball joints for mind but have been debating what bushes to go for
 
Meyle/Powerflex bushes are tougher than the OEM ones so should offer sharper handling but at the expense of comfort and will bring in some noise into the cabin because of that.

It's a bit half half though, you will find people who say it ruined the ride, some who say it improved the ride etc etc.

I opted against non OEM ones in the end because of the increased wear from vibrations on other components in the suspension setup.

The OEM bushes are good for 60k anyway so is really only a one time replacement in your ownership even though they cost a bit more than aftermarket bushes.


Think of it this way, BMW have spent millions researching on how much flex the OEM bushes should have for optimum comfort and handling and how much stress they put on other components.
 
neil-ste said:
The bushes which are common to wear on the front of an e46, in fact the only bushes on the front control arm of an e46 are on the rear of the arm.

Confusing name is confusing. They're at the rear of the front control arm :)
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The same bushes wear out quite rapidly on the 75, not sure if the set up is anything similar though.

For anyone that's seen the BMW assembly, is it similar?

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001541
 
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