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[psychnurse]

Polyurethane is much harder so is likely to make the ride a lot firmer.

I suspect it wont be suitable for the vertical rear bush as this requires quite a degree of flex

Gotcha!  
Well in that case   I am intereted too  

[dbug]

just ordered front pair wishbones £58 all in from the vaux centre.

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail&image_id=190941

comes with 12 month warranty

sorry for thread hijack

Is the nearside one predrilled for HID level sensor (2 holes)?

[johnnycboy]

just ordered front pair wishbones £58 all in from the vaux centre.

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail&image_id=190941

comes with 12 month warranty

sorry for thread hijack

Is the nearside one predrilled for HID level sensor (2 holes)?

dbug

i wont know until they arrive tomorrow, i'l let you know then.  i would presume so.

[iggy21uk]

Me going to stick with the rubber goods!  
Poly might make the ride to hard harsh ?

[ians]

There is an uprated Meyle bush used on the 5 series BMW's which will fit....

Any ideas of the part number please, the part numbers I have is

614 035 0016 &
614 035 0010


Just found this is this the one .5mm smaller o/d
does that matter
he putting a order in so got to make ny mind up soonish

http://www.meyle.com/html/uploads/techtips/ControlArmBushing_BMW_12.04_us.pdf

300 311 2103

Thats the one, fitted an M5 version of that bush in the past so know they fit........


Ow yes, the lemforder wishbones are the same price as teh Merle ones from autovaux

Can we clarify - which are the part numbers (for both bushes) for the heavy duty BMW equivalents?

I am interested if we can sort out which the right ones are.

Cheers,
Ian

[Mr Skrunts]

I would be interested in these as well.  

[philhoward]

Polyurethane is much harder so is likely to make the ride a lot firmer.

I suspect it wont be suitable for the vertical rear bush as this requires quite a degree of flex

Depends on the grade used - some can flex a fair way if the softer grades


Gotcha!  
Well in that case   I am intereted too  

Depends on the grade used - some can flex a fair way if the softer grades are used...

iggy21uk - its the grade of Poly which determines the harshness.  The softer versions are virtually indistinguishable from rubber.  Depends on the new vs old grade...Shore is what they use for grading it from memory?

[CaptainZok]

Polyurethane is much harder so is likely to make the ride a lot firmer.

I suspect it wont be suitable for the vertical rear bush as this requires quite a degree of flex

Depends on the grade used - some can flex a fair way if the softer grades


Gotcha!  
Well in that case   I am intereted too  

Depends on the grade used - some can flex a fair way if the softer grades are used...

iggy21uk - its the grade of Poly which determines the harshness.  The softer versions are virtually indistinguishable from rubber.  Depends on the new vs old grade...Shore is what they use for grading it from memory?

Shore hardness is a measurement of rubbers resilience. Used to be measured with a dial gauge which pressed a pin into a sample of rubber and registered accordingly. IIRC glass is 100 shore (highest possible as it doesn't give).

[iggy21uk]

There is an uprated Meyle bush used on the 5 series BMW's which will fit....

Any ideas of the part number please, the part numbers I have is

614 035 0016 &
614 035 0010


Just found this is this the one .5mm smaller o/d
does that matter
he putting a order in so got to make ny mind up soonish

http://www.meyle.com/html/uploads/techtips/ControlArmBushing_BMW_12.04_us.pdf

300 311 2103

Thats the one, fitted an M5 version of that bush in the past so know they fit........


Ow yes, the lemforder wishbones are the same price as teh Merle ones from autovaux

Can we clarify - which are the part numbers (for both bushes) for the heavy duty BMW equivalents?

I am interested if we can sort out which the right ones are.

Cheers,
Ian

[size=11]As I understand it, what I'am going for made by Meyle
VX vertical bush, BMW  HD horizontal bush :[/size]


[size=14]Meyle Omega vertical bush:[/size]


Front axle, left and right
Rear
Lower

Outer Ų 48,5 mm

  
614 035 0010

Control arm bushing
Omega B Stufenh./Sedan
03.1994 - 07.2003
except: 2.5 D

Omega B Caravan / Wagon
03.1994 - 07.2003
except: 2.6

Price each : £ 5.00 + vat & pp.

[size=14]Omega Meyle Horizontal bush:[/size]
Front axle, left and right

[size=10]Outer Ų 58,5 mm
  
614 035 0016
Control arm bushing

Omega B Stufenh./Sedan
03.1994 - 07.2003
except: 2.5 D

Omega B Caravan / Wagon
03.1994 - 07.2003
except: 2.6

Price £9.00 + vat & pp[/size]

[size=14]BMW 5 Series that fit but Heavy Duty Version
.5mm less o/d.[/size]

[size=10]Heavy duty version
Front axle, left and right

Outer Ų 58,0 mm

 300 311 2103/HD

£9.00 + vat + pp


BMW Heavy duty version that fits
Front axle, left and right
Rear
Lower

Outer Ų 58,0 mm

  
  
300 311 2103/HD

Control arm bushing



  
  
Limousine (E34)
01.1988 - 11.1995
520 i 24V, 525 i, 525 i 24V

5 Touring (E34)
11.1991 - 01.1997
525 i

7 (E32)
09.1986 - 09.1994

8 (E31)
04.1990 - 12.1999
 
Limousine (E34)
01.1988 - 11.1995
520 i 24V, 525 i, 525 i 24V

5 Touring (E34)
11.1991 - 01.1997
525 i

7 (E32)
09.1986 - 09.1994

8 (E31)
04.1990 - 12.1999[/size]

 Don't think VX bushes stock item, order going in this week.
BMW parts maybe?

[size=12]Disclaimer:
This is what I have opted for,  please don't blame me if you go the same route and it does not work out.[/size]
 






 
 

[Kevin Wood]

Do you have a UK supplier for those bushes, iggy21uk?


Kevin

[ians]

So you're going for
614 035 0010
300 311 2103/HD   ?

Sounds like several of us would be interested - would they be up for a volume deal, free postage or something?

I would go for 4 of each.

Cheers
Ian

[Kevin Wood]

I'd be up for a set.

Kevin

[iggy21uk]

UK supplier  All German Parts, Leeds.

Jason 01132 775245

Order going in 1400 today
Don't know when he will be putting another order in?

Bit confused not sure I you want me to order , thats ok I will
or who wants the poly bushes at the beginning of the thread
Think you best send a PM if want me to order of Meyle bushes
And which ones you want.

[Matchless]

Iggy, check your BMW bushes, make sure that the centre hole is concentric with the outer diameter.
I went down the same path as you a while back, comparing Lemforder, Meyle and GM partnumbers and plumped for a 750iL bush which fitted but had a slight offset. Handling was much sharper but tyres wore on inner edge even though camber was correct. I dont know if the offset is on all BMW bushes or just the one I chose.
When fitting the new bush ignore any alignment or 'thrust' markings...on the BM the bush is behind the axle so takes brake forces as a 'push' whereas the Omega has the bush ahead of the axle so brake forces are 'pulling'. Just make sure they fit in the same orientation as the originals.

[ians]

UK supplier  All German Parts, Leeds.

Jason 01132 775245

Order going in 1400 today
Don't know when he will be putting another order in?

Bit confused not sure I you want me to order , thats ok I will
or who wants the poly bushes at the beginning of the thread
Think you best send a PM if want me to order of Meyle bushes
And which ones you want.

Hi Iggy,  

Don't want to put you to extra effort, but is it possible to check what Matchless says?   If that is correct, or their is risk, I will probably go for the regular ones.

Is that his order that is going in at 1400, or yours to him?

Sounds like you (set of 4?), me (2 sets of 4), Kevin (1 set) and maybe Scruntie would be interested.

Cheers
Ian