Request for sub frame bushing diy

onefastman · 07-07-2010, 06:48 PM

I have JIC suspension and m3 bushings and would like any diy tips.

onefastman · 07-08-2010, 07:14 AM

Nobody?

Chriztofor · 07-08-2010, 08:42 AM

Looks like you will be the one doing the DIY. Make it good and make us proud!

orangedawg · 07-08-2010, 01:08 PM

What tips are you looking for? I just replaced my control arms, tensions struts, ball joints, sway bar, etc. on a 328xi. What advice are you looking for? Or does your inquiry go beyond what I have done?

onefastman · 07-08-2010, 01:56 PM

It is about replacing sub frame bushings with m3 ones.

raceyBMW · 07-08-2010, 03:04 PM

VERY interested in this too...onefastman, you need to be the guinea pig!

orangedawg · 07-08-2010, 04:00 PM

Hmm, do you mean the bushings on the contol arms, etc. or on the sub-frame itself? My 328xi does not have separate subframe bushings (I removed my sub-frame as well and there are no bushings for it).

onefastman · 07-09-2010, 08:45 AM

Ok there is the issue, the n54 cars have the seperate bushings.

Guess I will give it a shot soon, I have the bentely manual but not the special tool.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 07-09-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

Ok there is the issue, the n54 cars have the seperate bushings.

Guess I will give it a shot soon, I have the bentely manual but not the special tool.

harold at hp rents the special tool, but its rather expensive, but necessary.

its not a 1-2-3 job thats for sure

onefastman · 07-09-2010, 10:32 AM

Any idea how much they are to rent?

raceyBMW · 07-09-2010, 06:56 PM

If its anything like my E34 (which also has the beercan subframe bushings), the special tool helps immensely and are very expensive to buy.

onefastman · 07-09-2010, 08:23 PM

Ya I am going to rent it and they are about half a beer can tall and 1/3 wider

onefastman · 07-19-2010, 08:59 PM

Going to make an attempt tomorrow with out the proper tool.

We will see how it goes and post lots of pictures

onefastman · 07-20-2010, 05:00 PM

Yep, not going to try. Too much work for someone who it took 6 hrs to do the rear shocks and springs....

07-07-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Request for sub frame bushing diy I have JIC suspension and m3 bushings and would like any diy tips. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-08-2010, 07:14 AM	#2
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Nobody? __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-08-2010, 08:42 AM	#3
Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Looks like you will be the one doing the DIY. Make it good and make us proud! __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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07-08-2010, 01:08 PM	#4
orangedawg Lieutenant 31 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	What tips are you looking for? I just replaced my control arms, tensions struts, ball joints, sway bar, etc. on a 328xi. What advice are you looking for? Or does your inquiry go beyond what I have done?
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07-08-2010, 01:56 PM	#5
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	It is about replacing sub frame bushings with m3 ones. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-08-2010, 03:04 PM	#6
raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	VERY interested in this too...onefastman, you need to be the guinea pig!
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07-08-2010, 04:00 PM	#7
orangedawg Lieutenant 31 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Hmm, do you mean the bushings on the contol arms, etc. or on the sub-frame itself? My 328xi does not have separate subframe bushings (I removed my sub-frame as well and there are no bushings for it).
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07-09-2010, 08:45 AM	#8
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Ok there is the issue, the n54 cars have the seperate bushings. Guess I will give it a shot soon, I have the bentely manual but not the special tool. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#10
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Any idea how much they are to rent? __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-09-2010, 06:56 PM	#11
raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	If its anything like my E34 (which also has the beercan subframe bushings), the special tool helps immensely and are very expensive to buy.
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07-09-2010, 08:23 PM	#12
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Ya I am going to rent it and they are about half a beer can tall and 1/3 wider __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-19-2010, 08:59 PM	#13
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Going to make an attempt tomorrow with out the proper tool. We will see how it goes and post lots of pictures __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-20-2010, 05:00 PM	#14
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Yep, not going to try. Too much work for someone who it took 6 hrs to do the rear shocks and springs.... __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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