Ireland Engineering - Urethane Rear Bushing Kit

[Jordan]

Product: Urethane Rear Bushing Kit
Price @ review: $52
Company: Ireland Engineering
URL: http://www.bmw2002.com/

I installed these in my car last week. I've put a little over 100miles on these since. I must say I am quite happy with them.


Pros:

Stock bushings (particularly worn units) allow for the alignment of the trailing arms realative to the subframe to change under load. Urethane ensures this is much less of an issue.


Cons:

Harsher, more noise, vibration.
Potential to squeek, although I have yet to observe this.

[nando]

I have 20k on my IE trailing arm bushings.. I can barely hear them squeak if I'm in a parking lot going 5mph, but otherwise they're silent.

[Cone]

It looks like they have two, did you guys get the race ones or the street versions?

[rs4pro3]

There is a Race and Street Version subframe bushing, but these are the Trailing arm bushings they are talking about.
I installed mine on Christmass day the car handles a lot better and feels Planted, No squeks as of yut to report about.

[nando]

It looks like they have two, did you guys get the race ones or the street versions?

street, I'm not insane and anything will be stiffer than 140k+ bushings. ;)

[jackbaggins]

Got em on my 325is, too bad ie customer service sucks more than an automatic 85 318i.

[Bimmerfanatik]

Got em on my 325is, too bad ie customer service sucks more than an automatic 85 318i.

You mean an 84? :)