Rear Trailing Arm Bearings

[PuebloPete]

Anyone know if these exist? I haven't been able to find any. Thanks!

[FLG]

Do you mean trailing arm bushings?

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[PuebloPete]

Do you mean trailing arm bushings?

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No, I'm wondering if anyone makes a trailing arm bearing to replace the bushings.

[jlevie]

Not that I've ever heard of.

[MR 325]

Why? There are several aftermarket bushings available along with OEM which last 100-200k.

[PuebloPete]

Why? There are several aftermarket bushings available along with OEM which last 100-200k.

I was just more or less looking for the race car. The solid delrin and poly bushings are pretty tight and do not allow the trailing arm to move that freely which stiffens up the rearend the car and doesnt allow me to make softening adjustments that I would like to. Thats all.

[Vin-barrett]

bearings

I'm kinda new to E30's and was surprised the relatively big aftermarket does not offer what the OP is referring to.

Bearing replacement bushings are very popular for old Porsches, particularly 911's

See here, maybe give Chuck Moreland at elephant a call to see if he can help. I see a real opportunity for the aftermarket in this regard. He's a decent guy.

http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/bushings/911bushings.htm

[whodwho]

There is this setup - http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73046

[Grand525]

What did they use on the actual e30 DTM cars?

[PuebloPete]

Thanks for your responses guys, very helpful. I'm going to do something his winter. I'll update my build when I go this route.

[Jean]

There are guys out there that cut the ends off the trailing arms where the oem bushing goes and welded a "screw in/adjustment" end with a spherical bearing.

[SkiFree]

Heim joints done rather crudely about 15 years (though in this case is was for E30 trialing arms onto an 02).



DTM courtesy of Lee http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread...-trailing-arms

In my opinion, for 99% this is largely a waste of time (cost/time doesn't justify gain).

[Jean]

But for that 1% where every 0.01 second counts its for the win! :)

[jlevie]

But for that 1% where every 0.01 second counts its for the win! :)

Yeah, but that level of car prep/tuning is only called for at the pro racing level. At the club racing level the vast majority of racers will find lots more time by tuning the driver.

[bmwguy325is]

I know BMP Design ussed to offer that serivce as seen in the picture above. They may still do it.
I personaly am looking and the IE adjustment setup with the teeth.