[Littlebear]

Hello BMW Experts!

Does anyone know how hard these Meyle HD TS bushings are? I am assuming they are not fluid filled like BMW or Lemforderer, but don't know....
Rather than go to monoballs or Poly, I was hoping these might be hard enough to give improved handling.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...mmand=DWsearch

TIA! Murf

[E36M3]

I just ordered a pair to swap out my OEM ones at the end of September. Plan to update the forum with how they work out once I've swapped them over.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

Hello BMW Experts!

Does anyone know how hard these Meyle HD TS bushings are? I am assuming they are not fluid filled like BMW or Lemforderer, but don't know....
Rather than go to monoballs or Poly, I was hoping these might be hard enough to give improved handling.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...mmand=DWsearch

TIA! Murf

The dog on the right drives an E21, the dog on it's back, some sort of X-truck, like an X3 or X5 and the white dog is a 3-series driver, probably an F30/31

[Logicoeur]

The meyle HD are solid rubber, and they are a definite improvement from the OE bushing.

[frchdragon]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

The meyle HD are solid rubber, and they are a definite improvement from the OE bushing.

I installed them and I am happy with them. You might want to consider doing both thrust arms and control arms at the same time.

[casualDIYer]

Is there a concern about Meyle HD parts being made in China? I was on the FCP Euro site, which list country of manufacture. Looking at control arms, made in China. My iPhone is made in China and I've had no issue with it but I thought Meyle parts were at one time, made in Germany. HD bushings are made in Turkey. Interesting. I thought Euro car parts were all being made in Poland and Slovenia.

[Eschmacher]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

Is there a concern about Meyle HD parts being made in China? I was on the FCP Euro site, which list country of manufacture. Looking at control arms, made in China. My iPhone is made in China and I've had no issue with it but I thought Meyle parts were at one time, made in Germany. HD bushings are made in Turkey. Interesting. I thought Euro car parts were all being made in Poland and Slovenia.

All I'm going to say is I've had these on my car for over a year and I'm super happy with them. There has been no degredation in stiffness.

[casualDIYer]

Just an FYI, Millway thrust arm bushings use Meyle HD bushes in the centre

[Mrlten]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

Just an FYI, Millway thrust arm bushings use Meyle HD bushes in the centre

That's not true, Millway bushings have a monoball and not a (Meyle) rubber core.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Mrlten

That's not true, Millway bushings have a monoball and not a (Meyle) rubber core.

Forgot to include the model I referenced was the street bushings. The more aggressive model does indeed use a moniball. Street model are rubber.

[Mrlten]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

Forgot to include the model I referenced was the street bushings. The more aggressive model does indeed use a moniball. Street model are rubber.

I'm sorry but that's not true, this is from their site:

Front Control Arm Bushing (FCAB) street for BMW F-series 2wd. Replaces the big, soft, stock, rubber bushing. Our bushing has a aluminium house with sealed uniballs for use in all conditions. Gives you more feedback and better handling. Perfect for your track day or street car.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Mrlten

I'm sorry but that's not true, this is from their site:

That's good news. I would think a monoball would allow me to turn the centre. Maybe I need the weight of 1/4 of car to help? From what I can see, a Meyle bushing is pushed into an aluminium housing. More housing than bushing should allow me to feel every drywall nail my new tires drive over. Ahhh . . . the summer contractor season . . .

[Logicoeur]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

That's good news. I would think a monoball would allow me to turn the centre. Maybe I need the weight of 1/4 of car to help? From what I can see, a Meyle bushing is pushed into an aluminium housing. More housing than bushing should allow me to feel every drywall nail my new tires drive over. Ahhh . . . the summer contractor season . . .

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Hmmmm mm. Is this the updated version mentioned here within the last month? Keen to see how the Meyle rubber performs compared to the previous poly bushing.

I've been thinking about moving on my clubsport oriented bespoke setup to a pss10/kw vX + camber plate setup

Edit: did not realize these are bushings for arm, not the camber plate

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

Hmmmm mm. Is this the updated version mentioned here within the last month? Keen to see how the Meyle rubber performs compared to the previous poly bushing.

I've been thinking about moving on my clubsport oriented bespoke setup to a pss10/kw vX + camber plate setup

I just got these about 10 days ago. They go on this Friday. I've got the camber plates but now wondering about the struts and springs. B16 are compelling. The adjustability at the bottom is a clever idea the but KW's stainless steel construction is a plus.

[Logicoeur]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

I just got these about 10 days ago. They go on this Friday. I've got the camber plates but now wondering about the struts and springs. B16 are compelling. The adjustability at the bottom is a clever idea the but KW's stainless steel construction is a plus.

B16 are stainless too I believe?

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

B16 are stainless too I believe?

And a little cheaper depending on retailer.

My impression is the B16 is a bit stiffer than the KWs and lower the car to a greater degree when when set to max height. Then again, at max height I believe the Bilsteins still leave a small gap between fender and tire.