Help with rear end stiffening

[eddypeck]

Hi, my recently purchased 318 touring is all boat like on the back end.

I've seen the ARB drop links look to be well past their best but I'm thinking I'm going to drop the rear beam and replace ALL of the perishables with new as it's not a job I fancy doing twice.

Please can you help me with what parts I need and prices delivered for what I required? thanks



I gather I need:

4 x #9 (although I understand inner and outer might be different)

2 x #3 but I've found two different part numbers so don't know which I need

Also looking at rear top mounts, but I gather E46 ones are the recommended upgrade?

and the correct ARB drop links

Sorry new to all this hope you can help. cheers

[blazed]

try gsf or euro car parts. i have just done this same job. + u mite want to do your brake lines and diff mount while ur at it. also plenty of poly bushes to choose from.

[eddypeck]

Online neither Euro or GSF seem to have all the items I need, whether they have more if I go in person I don't know but I certainly can't seem to fill a basket on the website. Do they have part diagrams at the desk do you know?

Diff mounts and brake lines is a good shout, don't really think I want to go poly bush I want a good comfortable OE feel to it, not a hard crashy ride. It's my wife's car and family daily.

[blazed]

i used standard on the beam but poly for diff (6 week back order for standard) and poly for trailing arms (same price as standard but way easier to fit)
just checked gsf:
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/steeri ... rrier-bush

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/512bm0030

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/512bm0240

[Cotswoldbmw]

We can get you a quote no problem.

We need a reg/chassis,

as for "upgrading" to e46 - we as a dealer, cannot advise this.

However, the lads (and ladettes) on this forum know their stuff and can help/advise, possibly even give you part numbers.

Also try realoem.com

Cheers

James