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  • Smash9002
    Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 96

    #1

    please recommend me some bushings!

    I've been looking over my options for the past few days and have not reached a conclusion, so I'm hoping someone can provide some advice based on their own experience. I am looking at rear subframe, differential mount, and trailing arm bushings. So far I've looked at Turner, AKG, Ireland Engineering, Ebay, and prices are all over with many options for material, so please help me make up my mind!
    -Doug

  • e30 gangsta
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2004
    • 3877

    #2
    Ive used both akg and ireland, both have never dissapointed. Good luck!

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    • Smash9002
      Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 96

      #3
      Good to know, I may get this stuff ordered tonight!

      I also forgot to mention I'm doing the adjustable camber and toe kit for the rear, for everything I want, the price is the same between IE and AKG.

      Any other options?
      -Doug

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      • z31maniac
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Dec 2007
        • 17566

        #4
        Used AKG in the past and will continue to in the future.
        Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
        Chief Sales Officer, Midwest Division—Blunt Tech Industries

        www.gutenparts.com
        One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

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        • Smash9002
          Member
          • Apr 2008
          • 96

          #5
          Originally posted by z31maniac
          Used AKG in the past and will continue to in the future.
          Did you used the race or street stuff?
          -Doug

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          • jlevie
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 13530

            #6
            Originally posted by Smash9002
            Did you used the race or street stuff?
            While one can use race hardness bushings on a street car, there will be an increase in NVH. If the car is primarily a street car, the OE bushings or the softest poly bushings you can get will probably be the best choice.
            The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
            Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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            • z31maniac
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Dec 2007
              • 17566

              #7
              Originally posted by Smash9002
              Did you used the race or street stuff?
              The harder ones.

              If it's a street car, you can still use the poly engine mounts, but DO NOT use the poly transmission mounts. Thats where the big increase in NVH came from and that was even using Ground Control bearings in the CABs instead of poly.
              Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
              Chief Sales Officer, Midwest Division—Blunt Tech Industries

              www.gutenparts.com
              One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

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              • Smash9002
                Member
                • Apr 2008
                • 96

                #8
                Thanks for the input guys. I'm going with delrin cabs, and I'm gonna use the race poly akg bushings in back. Also going to do the adjustable camber and toe weld in kit. I guess next will be camber/caster plates for the front. Any suggestions for those?
                -Doug

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                • Brandon12V
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 1318

                  #9
                  I use solid motor & trans mounts from VAC. love the extra noise. I also use bushings from Lencas Povilas. for the price they're great. derin diff bush, poly tabs, Ertalon cabs, Ertalon SFB's. i have heard nothing bad about akg or Ireland bushings, but my setup is relatively solid so I wasn't worried about road noise or vibrations.

                  Originally posted by Ryan...
                  It now emits a beautiful blue-ish yellow/green smoke from the exhaust?? No idea what would cause that color, but I assume its good.

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                  • SkiFree
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 2766

                    #10
                    I work at IE and so.... I'm biased, but frankly it's whatever floats your boat. My 2 cents is don't be afraid to call the companies up.
                    ADAMS Autosport

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                    • z31maniac
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 17566

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Smash9002
                      Thanks for the input guys. I'm going with delrin cabs, and I'm gonna use the race poly akg bushings in back. Also going to do the adjustable camber and toe weld in kit. I guess next will be camber/caster plates for the front. Any suggestions for those?
                      Ground Control or Vorshlag are the only two I would use on my personal car, but other people have reported being happy with IE/KMAC, etc.
                      Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
                      Chief Sales Officer, Midwest Division—Blunt Tech Industries

                      www.gutenparts.com
                      One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

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                      • Smash9002
                        Member
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 96

                        #12
                        Originally posted by z31maniac
                        Ground Control or Vorshlag are the only two I would use on my personal car, but other people have reported being happy with IE/KMAC, etc.
                        Right on. I'll look into those too. Good thing I'm not in a rush to get this stuff ordered.
                        -Doug

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