http://onetrack.flightpro.ca/products/tools/rear-subframe-bush-tool-bmw-z3-e30-e36/5.html

i think when it gets warmer i am going to rent this tool to replace my rear subframe bushings. it beats the hell out of using a sawzall, impact chisel, or torch. anyone else need to do this as well? we can save on the costs.

i need to also. im guessing the odd feeling in my rear end are all those bushings being bad

nice! the price is $60/day. the more the merrier. i assume it will be a PITA for the first car but smooth sailing after that.

I could have used that tool a few months ago. Here was my subframe removal tool... :confused

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/chuy7563/DSC01121.jpg

I had the bushings removed in minutes.

Hey i'm in for that ;)

the thing about your tool dan is you have to remove the subframe to use it. this other tool takes the bushing out without ever having to remove anything from the rear of the car. you just have to jack the rear end up.

i see that and i like that. i already ordered subframe bushings.... not to jump the gun or anything...

the thing about your tool dan is you have to remove the subframe to use it. this other tool takes the bushing out without ever having to remove anything from the rear of the car. you just have to jack the rear end up.

Well, that's a whole different box of crackers...:embarrasm

I had to remove the rear, since the old diff and half shafts were shot. Since it was apart, I went ahead and replaced everything.

Good luck with the tool.

Dan

haha idealy i would replace the whole rear end. i think i need to replace the rear trailing arm bushings while im at it. oh well.

btw i parked next to you today.

let me know as i want to do new bushings.

are they any other better bushing other than stock ones?

you can get poly rear subframe bushings but i have heard that they really are not any better since the subframe has so little movement anyways

are they any other better bushing other than stock ones?


Yes!
There are several good vender's selling replacement bushings, just make sure to get them soft enough for street use. I noticed a good improvement going from stock to "street" urethane and surprisingly it was a noticeable improvement going to a harder durometer urethane when I turned my car into a race car. Ireland Engineering, AKG motorsport, and others sell them.

you can get poly rear subframe bushings but i have heard that they really are not any better since the subframe has so little movement anyways

That's because whoever you have been talking to doesn't drive hard enough to know the difference... :stickoutt

what do you recommend for the street bob? i have the Ireland Engineering urethane motor mounts and i am pleased with them. are the IE subframe bushings good street/occassional autox bushings?

IE Green "street" bushings are great for auto-x and track while still being soft enough to drive on the street. I suspect the AKG motorsport "70" bushings are similar.

oh and the price for IE Green bushings is just right too ($45 each). niiiiiiiice. hmmmmm ill try and see if we can get a GB from them if we have enough interest.

has anybody seen this before i was thinking about trying it!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-e36-318ti-Z3-REAR-SUBFRAME-BUSHING-UPGRADE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQihZ013QQ itemZ230199414313QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

oh and the price for IE Green bushings is just right too ($45 each). niiiiiiiice. hmmmmm ill try and see if we can get a GB from them if we have enough interest.

i only paid like 18 each for mine and im going to be as happy as can be. especially since i just spent 500 on more random parts. subframe and trailing arm bushings, control arms, treehouse racing cabs, waterpump and wires for the 320..... ill stick with my $18 subframe bushings :(


EDIT, just checked what i paid for my subframe bushings. $15.77 WOOHOO Cheap FTMFW!!!

haha no prob.

the urethane does look VERY EASY to install. i imagine that you dont need the tool/press to install the urethane mounts because they are a two-piece mount. very nice.

haha no prob.

the urethane does look VERY EASY to install. i imagine that you dont need the tool/press to install the urethane mounts because they are a two-piece mount. very nice.

They go in super easy. At most a few taps with a rubber mallet.

Hey i'll hop on the bandwagon and my bushings to. I know i need cv axle seals to and a boot. Ugh its never ending w the e30, but i guess thats always i love her

ive been fortunate that my CV boots are still in perfect shape. they are showing some very light cracks when you push on it but its still far from bad.... or so i would like to think:stickoutt