Rear subframe bushes

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Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:07 pm

Anyone here done these in-situ without the £250 tool?

Got a mate locally who's a bit of a BMW specialist, he says to burn them out and attack the remains with an air chisel, just wondering if anyone else has tried this.

I've got a set of both standard and Powerflex bushes here, the Powerflex bushes have a sort of wee 'seat' thing around top, which seems extra :?

Not looking forward to the job, but it's the only job left for my mate's 325i Sport, which has been sitting around my garage since about June.
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:09 pm

Burning them out isn't the best idea while they're on the car, the fuel lines aren't far away...
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hole saw is the best option
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:59 pm

maxfield wrote:Burning them out isn't the best idea while they're on the car, the fuel lines aren't far away...
wimp :P
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:18 pm

also, it would be very easy to burn all the body sealer off the brake lines and serving them on a plate for rust to attack!
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:00 am

you're all wimps - burned them out earlier, and I have to say it was much much easier than I expected.

The fuel lines are miles away from it, and the brake pipe's only near it on the passenger side too.

I did set fire to the corner of the sideskirt once or twice though!

I expected Moses to appear once I'd finished...

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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:08 am

Bloody nutcase! Those flames are lapping around the rubber part of the fuel filler, and around where many E30s have pinhole rust holes in the fuel tank!!!
You'll regret putting that plastic rubbish in as well.
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:14 am

Fuel tank's solid, nearly empty and the rubber filler neck is miles from the flames - see the second rib in the bottom of the tank? it's above there.

Not my car - he wanted the Powerflex bushes in it, and they're easier to fit, so I'm all for it :P
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:17 am

thought it was more dangerous when the tank is empty because its full of fumes?
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:22 am

bodger wrote:thought it was more dangerous when the tank is empty because its full of fumes?
It is!
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:23 am

Yes, your fuel tank is solid. Proved by the fact that you can still post on here!
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:25 am

hey there ive done these in situe but never again! my local garage only charges 80 quid to do em so i never gunna fuck about wit them again lol
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:33 am

Good move on fitting the powerflex bushes. Would never go back to normal subframe bushes now :D

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Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:39 am

I have Powerflex bushes on my M3, but stuck with rubber ones on my 325 (replaced both in the past 2 yrs)...

The Powerflex ones are MUCH easier to fit and (allegedly) remove, too...They do, though, transmit every last pothole, ridge and change of surface to the chassis...
IMHO, this is great for a track car...or at least one not used everyday on the public roads...
It isn't so great on a road car...For me, I prefer a little bit of comfort when I drive (and a bit less noise, too)...
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:41 am

:lol: fire

like it i couldnt do that with my cab id be to guess of starting a fire, Im gonna saw through that metal insert :cool:
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:20 pm

it's on it's baws with 17 inch alloys. Comfort isn't exactly his top requirement. If he wants comfort, he can take his Rover to work.
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IS this a joke? Seriously what a total bodge :eek:
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Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:01 pm

Looks a right mess.
I made a tool to do mine worked a treat, rather than the risk of imploding the whole town!!!!
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Ayrshore wrote:If he wants comfort, he can take his Rover to work.
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dannyboy759 wrote:Looks a right mess.
I made a tool to do mine worked a treat, rather than the risk of imploding the whole town!!!!
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[quote="Demlotcrew"]IS this a joke? Seriously what a total bodge :eek:[/

hey, someone mention me then :teehee:
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Ayrshore wrote: I expected Moses to appear once I'd finished...
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:21 pm

F**K Me, thats insane. I bought a secondhand rear beam so i could burn them out off the car, then swap beams at a latter date all cos i didnt want to blow myself up! Not even any heat shielding! Lucky boy. 8)
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id deffo get some tickets for the lottery lol :D
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:41 pm

ot my car - he wanted the Powerflex bushes in it, and they're easier to fit, so I'm all for it
I bet he also wanted someone who know what they are doing.

What a fucking bodger .
I did set fire to the corner of the sideskirt once or twice though!
OHH and i bet who ever you were doing this for was really please with this.
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:54 pm

Ban this fool....... :screwy:
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Ban this fool.......

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