Urethane rear subframe and trailing arm bushings

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dos tres
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Urethane rear subframe and trailing arm bushings

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I just bought my first E21. The rear bushings are shot and I'm trying to decide on whether to go with rubber or urethane bushings for the diff hanger, the 2 big subframe mounts and the trailing arms. Can anyone with experience tell me if replacing these bushings with urethane makes the car much noisier? I don't mind an increase for better performance, but I'm not racing this car and it needs to be comfortable. Thanks.

The bushings I'm looking at are from Eurometric.

http://eurometric.com/?page_id=69#!/~/p ... d=17767148


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Just done mine and omg its much better but abit harder ride
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I just replaced the trailing arm bushes bij PU ones .. much better .. no increase in sound ..
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Re: Urethane rear subframe and trailing arm bushings

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Excellent. I just ordered some. :)
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