Subframe bushings IE Green vs. AKG 70A

[robrez]

I'm debating between the two. The IEs are pretty popular in the Z3 community, but the AKGs are better known here in the e30 community. Does anyone have experience with them, and if so, which are preferred for a mainly street driven car? Thanks

[Aptyp]

IE Greens.

That's one thing IE couldn't fuck up even if they wanted to. had them in my last car, have red ones in my current car.

[GotCone?]

I'd go green over AKG for a street car.

[nando]

IE Greens.

That's one thing IE couldn't fuck up even if they wanted to. had them in my last car, have red ones in my current car.

sure they could, mine are dead after 5 years

AKG all the way, fuck IE :p

also 70a is pretty soft for urethane, I wouldn't want to go any softer on the subframe..

[KenC]

Check out Powerflex too. I have the purple street ones and the're nice.

[Ray McCooney]

sure they could, mine are dead after 5 years

AKG all the way, fuck IE :p

also 70a is pretty soft for urethane, I wouldn't want to go any softer on the subframe..

With Nando on this. If this is solely a street car, why not just factory rubber? You'd be surprised what all new factory rubber will do to a tired suspension.

[Aptyp]

I would imagine AKG 70A's after 5 years would have to be replaced as well.

[nando]

I would imagine AKG 70A's after 5 years would have to be replaced as well.

maybe, but I know that IE's do, and at least I'm not supporting a shady vendor.

[Sam Cogley]

I would imagine AKG 70A's after 5 years would have to be replaced as well.

I've seen 10 year old poly bushings with a ton of miles that looked pretty new.

[robrez]

With Nando on this. If this is solely a street car, why not just factory rubber? You'd be surprised what all new factory rubber will do to a tired suspension.

I'll probably go with new factory rubber on my 318i when the time comes, but I was actually asking this question for a friend with an M coupe. The IEs are a huge improvement over stock on the Z3s, which are very jittery in the rear with the stock rubber. I told him that the e30 crowd seems to prefer the AKGs so I wanted to get some thoughts. Thanks for the input.

[chrisesteschiro]

Havent messed with IE but I'll give AKG 2 big thumbs up

[Hallen]

The Z3 is jittery in the rear or sloppy?
I only have experience with AKG and they are good quality. If I were doing subframe bushings for a street car, I would probably go with the softer AKG bushings. The rubber ones are a royal pain to get out and put in. AKG bushings just slide in.

[robrez]

The Z3 is jittery in the rear or sloppy?
I only have experience with AKG and they are good quality. If I were doing subframe bushings for a street car, I would probably go with the softer AKG bushings. The rubber ones are a royal pain to get out and put in. AKG bushings just slide in.

Sorry, to clarify, sloppy. So sloppy that cornering on any amount of uneven surface causes jitters from the rear. The IEs tighten things up back there on the Z3s, and some say they help to prevent the subframe from separating and the diff. ears from tearing, but I digress. Thanks again for the help.

[gearheadE30]

I definitely love my AKG mounts. They are very, very easy to install, and there really isn't much more harshness. I went witht he 70A.

[GotCone?]

I have 75D mounts all around and was amazed at how little if any NVH was added. You can hear the rear diff some... but that is really it.

Car is solid and that is a good thing. I expected these to be more buzzy and obnoxious but they aren't.