Powerflex bushes M3 E46?

[AngryApples]

Hi all,

anyone used Powerflex on their E46 M3?

Any good?

[benaldo]

Yes - Got some fitted recently. I understand that they last a lot better than the OEM ones.
I really like them, makes the rear end much more progressive and although I haven't had a real 'drive' with it, I have been impressed.

[Noel]

I got them fitted to my car when I bought it, it had done 50k miles so it was probably time they were changed and it seemed like a better product than the standard bushes. Had the geometry done too and was pleased with the results.

[MPWR321BHP]

Had my suspension returned to standard on the last e46, as the 19's ran quite stiff for normal driving. On the e36 found the uprated bushes made the car very stiff, great fro roads, not for pot holes and speed bumps lol.

[AngryApples]

Thanks folks

[jim_1976]

Powerflex rear trailing arm bushes will make a big difference. The nature of the bush limits the ammount of side to side flex on the trailing arm making the back end far more stable. Similar to the "bush limiter kit" that folk go on about these days.

[MPWR321BHP]

does this go for the e36 as well? as I know when the standard ones start to go the rear end moves about alot under accelleration and braking, let alone on fast round-abouts.

Edited by MPWR321BHP on Wednesday 20th May 14:29

[RatBoy M3CS]

The rear trailing arm bushes are a must for the track... but a big improvement for road work too.. they stop the rear trailing arms floating on the rubbers.. under load the bushes give out, and you end up with what feels like rear wheel steering.. it's caused by the variable rear toeing that the stock bushes produce..

You will find the car much improved with a more planted rear end, when you load up the suspension hard..

Powerflex ones are 2 nylon top hats really rather than a metalastic bush.. they cost about 15 quid a side.. but fitting is a bit more work and you will need a geo check up.. about a 350 quid job on the car..

I would not poly bush it anywhere else, unless its a track only car or you will need a season ticket to get your fillings put back in regularly.. !!

Enjoy..

Edited by RatBoy M3CS on Tuesday 26th May 11:32

[AngryApples]

Top advice there RB!

Cheers