03-21-2024, 08:53 AM | #1 |
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Differential Bushings Replacement
What's everyone doing for this?
My thought is I didn't want to go full Powerflex bc I've heard it can be a bit too harsh for a daily driver that sees track time, especially with a DCT: https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...ory=1779#attr= https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...=1779#attr=679 https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...1779#attr=2173 So instead, my thought is to get the PowerFlex dual mount bracket and use the OEM+ poly bushings for the rear: https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...ory=1779#attr= https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mw-33178094690 As for the front bushings, wanted to stay rubber and can't seem to find the individual bushings, so was thinking to grab one of these: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...nt-33172284774 Any thoughts on all this? |
03-21-2024, 11:44 AM | #2 |
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I’m considering the street version of Millway’s dual mount lift kit as it utilizes OE bushings when the time comes for this.
https://www.millway.se/dual-mount-di...tomtabs_tabs_1 At 36k miles I’m going to hold off a bit longer. |
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03-21-2024, 11:32 PM | #4 | |
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Someone I know locally used a different bracket & with the oem solid dual mounts and has no noise. |
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03-24-2024, 01:49 AM | #6 |
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The lift itself is only a supporting mod to reduce axle wear. The small performance improvement is in the bushings. As for the front support you could always replace the inner bushings that's connected to the rear axle and leave the outer ones rubber.
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As noted in other posts, I'm compromising this car b/n street and track https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=472 and really don't want any additional diff whine or DCT jerkiness. Definitely would like everyone to keep chiming in tho, so we have a good list of options for everyone's use cases! |
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03-24-2024, 09:59 AM | #8 |
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Same here, haven't decided if I should go for the lift kit or not. But dual poly OEM at the back will be done. The positive part about changing the inner bushings on the front support for solid aluminium ones is that it won't really increase the whine because the outer ones that connects to the chassis are still rubber.
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