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  • bev
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 172

    #1

    this doesn't look right..

    Right now, the rubber piece can just rotate/move around freely, didn't seem right to me. I figured they were joined at one point in time or another..how would I go about fixing this? Weld on a new mount between the two? Any ideas?


  • Wishno87
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2007
    • 6025

    #2
    thats your sway bar bushing. it seems that your mount is gone:?
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    • Wishno87
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2007
      • 6025

      #3
      take a look at your other side and thats what is should look like. unless they are both gone
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      • bev
        Advanced Member
        • Oct 2007
        • 172

        #4
        other side..


        seems good. do I just take it to a shop and have them weld up a new one to match the other side?

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        • Wishno87
          R3V OG
          • Jul 2007
          • 6025

          #5
          it looks like you broke the end tab thing on your subframe so you might have some welding to do. how did you do that with stock sway bars?
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          • bev
            Advanced Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 172

            #6
            Bought the car on monday of this week, so I've been trying to get everything in working order before I start with the little mods that I'd like to do.
            Last edited by bev; 11-03-2007, 07:11 PM.

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            • Wishno87
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2007
              • 6025

              #7
              im not exacly sure about the procedure and stuff but i think you will have to drop your subframe to get good accsess to that. you might as well get new bushings while your at it too. anyone else know what other parts are needed to correct this?
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              • AndrewBird
                The Mad Scientist
                • Oct 2003
                • 11892

                #8
                You might need to drop the subframe. A good welder could get plenty of penetration from just one side, but you risk welding the subframe to the body of the car doing it that way.

                Personally, if you have any mechanical ability, I would drop the subframe yourself and take it somewhere to get welded. Should save a lot of $$$.

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                • MR 325
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37825

                  #9
                  If you do want to bring it to a good shop who knows E30's, click the link in my signature.
                  BimmerHeads
                  Classic BMW Specialists
                  Santa Clarita, CA

                  www.BimmerHeads.com

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