Is this a great deal or what?!

[Ferret]

Sorry I missed that, but I think I'll give them a whirl and report back in a few months to let everyone know how they hold up. Seems like its too good a deal to pass up.

Hmm, I'd be a bit sus about these, £~70 ish for a whole set where that can be the cost of a SINGLE lemfoerder alu arm in this country...?

I'd step carefully with this one - I was also advised that on-the-road you'll notice little or no difference between alu and steel lowers (ex-bmw head tech, who's been running his indy shop for 15 years or so now) - except on the track where the alu ones are prone to flexing more!

BTW, powerflex bushings dont need to be 'pressed' in, you just cut the old one out and the new one is a hand-push fit...

[dave.o]

Hello John
My recommendation would be to go polybushes I fitted them to mine and they are holding up well with no diiscernable negatives that I can detect. Ferret is correct they don't need pressing in. Personally I would go German Swedish and French or EuroParts and buy arms without inner bushes and stick polybushes in em. They can be found on Fleabay for resonable price,that's where mine came from anyway.

I can totally see your point but at the end of the day I would only be able to afford the cheap arms here, like I have put in previously. Another option I would like to do but haven't really looked into is this... I could keep the lower arms as they are becasue they seem to be ok. Then I could remove the upper arms and get the powerflex bushings in there and see how it holds up once I get the new shocks in. The only problem I can foresee with this is removing the upper arm balljoints without damaging them (and the rubber boots), this could be tricky.



That is a useful piece of information! I have access to a press in work anyway but don't have any additional pieces which I assumed you would need to make the bushing sit perfectly in the middle.[/QUOTE]

[Ferret]

The only problem I can foresee with this is removing the upper arm balljoints without damaging them (and the rubber boots), this could be tricky.

If you've got space, dont bother taking the upper and lower arms out of the lower bolt plate, take the arms - still attached to the plate - to the press...

Leave the car on bricks/stands for a day or get someone in to guard it if it's exposed like this.

[e34.535i.sport]

I didn't even think of removing the plate, what a muppet. That would have made it real easy to do the powerflex bushings while replacing the shocks.

The problem seems to be worsening and I may even have a crack in the centre tie rod now due to the violent movements of the suspension over bumps or small holes. In my haste to get it sorted before more things get damaged I've ordered the new arms and I'm still waiting on the shocks. Hopefully both will arrive soon because it's bad enough to make me avoid driving where possible. I've even began cycling... Scary I know.

I think the poly bushings are the way to go so I think my best bet for now is to get the new stuff in and when the 750iL bushes start to wear (and the bank balance recovers!) I'll get the powerflex and throw them in the existing arms.

Thanks guys, I'll keep you updated on any progress.