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Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:40 pm
by jsimon20
Hi, everyone. I m from Uruguay, I started to rebuild my E21 323i. I already bought H&R srpings and Bilstein B6 shocks. Unfortunately I have to change almost all the bushes. I would like to know what do you reccomend and where to buy them. Its my everyday car but I would like to use it on the track once a month. I also bought BBS 15" .
Thanks.
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:10 am
by polov8
I don't know what the roads are like in Uraguay, but if they're anything less than reasonable, I'd highly recommend original genuine BMW bushes. The first set lasted 30 years so they're obviously good quality, and if there's only occasional track days planned, the likelihood is that poly bushes would drive you mad on less than perfect roads. They're still all available from BMW, and not as expensive as you might think.
You could also fit mostly new, but upgrade selected bushes to poly to enhance the responsiveness without too much deterioration in drivability.
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:30 pm
by nas80
they cant have roads as bad as Sheffield in Uruguay!
strongflex do a complete kit for the e21. you can buy yellow or red, one is for fast road and the other is for race.
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:33 pm
by polov8
So true, I swear every time I think my cars broken I go for a roadtrip somewhere and it's magically fixed, then I get home and it's broken again.
When you think your car is broken and it isn't, check the road....
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:45 am
by jsimon20
nas80 wrote:they cant have roads as bad as Sheffield in Uruguay!
strongflex do a complete kit for the e21. you can buy yellow or red, one is for fast road and the other is for race.
HAVE YOU ALREADY TRYIED THIS KIT? DOES IT WORKS CORRECTLY?
THANKS
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:35 am
by nas80
Lots of people all over the world have tried their kit. Never heard anything bad.
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:55 am
by si.
I wasnt overly impressed with some of the bushes tbh not a great fit some seemed a bit small for their purpose some seemed a bit big just my opinion/experience
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:32 am
by jsimon20
OK. Thanks you very much. I think I will buy the red ones.
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:41 am
by jsimon20
I was thinking and according to the roads, also it is my everyday car and talking to some mates I think the better choice would be the original rubber bushes. Do you know where can I buy a complete kit?
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:09 pm
by polov8
BMW still sell them all, I wouldn't get them anywhere else, they're not too expensive either
Re: Bushes for E21 323i
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:30 pm
by jsimon20
polov8 wrote:BMW still sell them all, I wouldn't get them anywhere else, they're not too expensive either
OK. I will try tu buy them in BMW.
Thanks