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I have found conflicting feedback on if the F80 TS was longer or not so it would or wouldn't help push the wheel back to center a bit. this makes my decision easy and I'll go with the monoballs. |
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You can always try the K-Mac bushings. I haven't had issues with them on the track and off roading. Then again, I didn't have issues with my Superpro bushings losing their settings either... |
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Well actually i cannot tell the difference, if any it's drowned in other road noises.
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Hi
Just a quick question. I had a set (wishbone and trailing arm) of these installed recently on the front of a BMW F30 but the wishbone ones (camber adjustment) have failed on both sides in a matter of months and hardly any mileage. What was the problem with yours? I have not used mine to introduce a large amount of negative camber, only to adjust out a slight bit of cross camber (maybe like 1/4 a degree) Mine now have a large amount of play in them but the bolts appear to be tight. The mechanic thinks the bushes themselves have failed, not the eccentric mechanism. They are getting replaced this week so maybe the reason for failure will become apparent. Thanks Last edited by medlyleeds; 09-18-2019 at 11:27 AM.. |
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And camber plates coming up for camber adjustment
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I posted the following a while back on the babybmw forums. Identical issue with the F3x chassis.
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andino and I took a video of his failed SuperPro SPF4303K bushings today.
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There's been much written about S'pro and P'flex adjustable poly bushes "creeping" over time so alignment goes out of whack - be warned....
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I have both and that's not exactly true. However, I have a square 255/40/18 Conti ECS tire setup on APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 ET38 and M Performance Suspension on my 2014 335i RWD. I don't have rubbing issues so it's fine.
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[img]http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps2e4akvmb.jpg[/img] Black f20 m135i - OSF totally stock [img]http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...pskrxqxm7j.jpg[/img]
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I have SuperPro poly bushes in the LCAs on my F31 330d which have worn considerably. They were identified as an MOT advisory and definitely need replacing. In short, the LCAs don't simply rotate in a radial plane (relative to the centre rod of the bushes), they also twist as the suspension compresses. This causes the hole through the poly material to become oval which then creates a significant amount of play in the system. SuperPro have removed these bushes from sale and are developing an alternative. The trouble is, it's taking months. I'm having to do all the chasing via SuperPro's European distributor (there's no pro-active communication from them) and SuperPro Australia (HQ) is completely non-responsive. I'm not impressed.
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Sorry to read yr poly bushes have failed prematurely. Are you running F3x arms or F8x arms on yr car ? Either way, justifies acto me at least - why mono balls are better suited than poly bushes. BP
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LCAs and TS are all F3X OEM for my car. It's the LCA (or "wishbone" in realoem parlance) adjustable bushes which have definitely failed - I'm going to be taking a very close look at the TS bushes (also SuperPro adjustable) when I have the car up on the jacks during the next few days. Yes, a monoball solution is a definite requirement. I'm currently deciding which option (supplier) to go with.
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OEM monoballs are always the best.
Aftermarket ones are unproven, in terms of both strength and durability. What you found with the Superpro camber bushes, I could have told you the same a long time ago. In fact, if you look at my post history, I cover it extensively (both on the F30 forums as well as BabyBMW). I'm in constant contact with Graham (CEO Superpro) and last I heard from him about a couple of months ago, their new LCA/UCA arm kit (with monoball) had already been manufactured and they would be ready within a few weeks to be released. They've gone quiet since the COVID-19 hit Australia hard, so I assume there have been supply chain issues. |
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subbed...I've got non-adj powerflex bushings in the thrust and control arms but I haven't checked them in a while. My car has been pulling to one side so I am wondering if its the bushing messing with the alignment...
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