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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:09 pm

Had the cab jacked up today to change oil etc. and found this bush at the back of the lower wishbone had apparently split. The one on the other side looks better, but tired.

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1. Are these easy to fit?
2. Should I just go for GSF replacement, or is there a worthwhile upgrade (rest of suspension is currently standard)
3. I assume it would make sense to do both sides while I'm at it?
4. Any other bushes worth replacing whilst I'm under there?

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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:17 pm

A split in that place isnt the end of the world.

If you want a more simple swap get new arms and lollipop bushes.

ECP GSF Lemforder ones.
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:24 pm

The second time I've linked to this today:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Bushes
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:20 pm

The E30 M3 eccentric bushes are the ones to go for - dealer only :wink:
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:29 pm

capri_rob wrote:The E30 M3 eccentric bushes are the ones to go for - dealer only :wink:
The part number is for TWO bushes. Only order one, which will get you bushes for both sides of the car, and yes, they should always be replaced in pairs.
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:37 pm

There's nothing wrong with it in that pic, apart from being a bit out of shape :?
There is NO nucleus.
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:43 pm

^ yeah the standard ones are 3 spoke, the m3 ones are solid
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:48 pm

Pic. didn't load the first time I looked at this thread.
As said above, that looks like a perfectly good bush to me - the bit that's 'split' is just a by product of the moulding process that made it, and is not always present.
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Post Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:12 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:The second time I've linked to this today:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Bushes

Personaly the newly updated wiki needs more zone advertising. You have put so much work into it and it answers so many questions asked by zoners.

If i have a problem or questions I check the wiki then but a thread up if it doesnt answer it but 9/10 times its got the info.
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