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Post Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:51 pm

After reading italianm3's thread about his now suspension and his rear bushes are going, im pretty sure mine's going as well

does anyone know where i can get some rear subframe bushes and anywhere or anyone in portsmouth thatll fit them cheap?

Thanks everyone
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Post Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:57 pm

Probably cheapest to get the bushes from BMW although dont quote me on that! They looked the cheapest when I looked although forget about asking them to fit em!!
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Post Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:15 pm

http://www.etechmotorsport.co.uk/

Unit 19
The Tannaries
Brockhampton Lane
Havant
Hants
PO9 1JB

Opening hours 0830 - 1730 Mon - Fri and on Sat until 1230
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Post Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:30 pm

thanks ive just e-mailed them for a quote
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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:48 am

if i remember right mine were 2250 from bmw
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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:45 pm

hi,i called bmw and they wanted Ԛ£30 each! i got a pair of powerflex ones for Ԛ£48!! and they last forever and stiffen your whole vcar up,and the pins are stainless steel...........powerflex powerflex powerflex.........get them NOW!!! (and buy an air chisel too,to get the old ones out,they can be b*****ds!!!)

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Post Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:44 am

blimmer86 wrote:if i remember right mine were 2250 from bmw
Nice to see a competitive price from the dealer :mad:
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:12 am

i did my sub bushes once neva again :evil:
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:10 pm

they never replied to my e-mails...


anyone else!! anyone wanna fit them for me in the hampshire area lol!!!
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:07 pm

ad318i wrote:they never replied to my e-mails...


anyone else!! anyone wanna fit them for me in the hampshire area lol!!!
Ring etech' how do you know your email got through?

HartgeH27 (Iain) here on the zone has a lot to do with them, they come recommended.... otherwise there is a place in Southampton down near German Swedish & French, but i can't remember the name of the company.
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:24 pm

i got a recieved report so jus a bit wierd
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:49 pm

Agree with previous posts:

Powerflex do some good bushes..do a whole rear end kit for sensible money, if you are planning to keep the car..as labour cost to fit subframe bushes can be high...can give you number to have them supplied trade but they are in North London so difficult to fit

BMW standard bushes are good...bear in mind many are failing MOTs now but they are 15+ years old

German and Swedish and Euros do versions for about Ԛ£8 but the job can be expensive so the better quality is worth paying for...its like cambelts, balljoints, brakes etc...buy a quality brand

Good luck