IMO this is easily the best looking car on the zone. Sexual.

anyone?!

In any gear at any road speed I get a fairly coarse vibration (I can just about 'see' it in the rear view mirror) between 1000 and 1500 rpm, with no problems whatsoever at higher engine speeds. The more throttle, the worse the vibration. It doesn't gradually tail off after 1500 rpm - there's a defin...

Chaps I need the rear subframe bushes replaced on my 320 and have read enough posts on the subject on here to know that I won't be doing it myself. Can anyone recommend either an individual or a secialist garage in the South East to tackle this for me? Also, having just recently bought the car, it w...

Guys

I know I can get BMW parts on here, but where, in general, are good places to get cheaper parts from when needed?

Also, is there a rule of thumb that suggets when to go for BMW parts and when to go cheaper?

First part I need to get is a diff bush - BMW for £35 or.........?

Cheers...

Guys

I know I can get BMW parts on here, but where, in general, are good places to get cheaper parts from when needed?

Also, is there a rule of thumb that suggets when to go for BMW parts and when to go cheaper?

First part I need to get is a diff bush - BMW for £35 or.........?

Cheers...

Ok thanks

Would it be pretty obvious then do you reckon if they were the original (23 year old!) bushes? What's the best way of telling if they need replacing?

Hi Guys Only 2 weeks ago I bought an '84 320i with FBMW history and 80k. Having got it on the ramps last weekend it's obvious it needs a new diff bush, but I couldn't see any obvious signs of ageing to any of the trailing arm/subframe/ARB bushes. The car rides and handles well and feels pretty tight...