| ece323i |
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Saturday, Jul 15th 7:58pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 4
Houston
'81 323i '86 325e |
I'm installing aftermarket urethane swaybar bushing on both the front amd rear of my '81 323i.
My question is how tightly should the bushing grip the swaybar when tightened in the bracket?
In my case the diameter of the bushing seems a little large (+1-2mm) for the stock swaybar. They way the bushing is slit allows for easy modification to tighten the grip but again, how tight?
I have also seen mention lubricating the bushing on install. Any thoughts yes/no, type of lube etc.?
Thanks,
Bob |
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| redmist |
Posted
Saturday, Jul 15th 10:59pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 898
NY USA
357i , 325i e30 turbo |
Pretty damn tight otherwise the sway will quickly wear out the bushings and be noisy.
You can easily shim it (between the bracket and the bushing to make it tighter. |
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| jdench |
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Sunday, Jul 16th 12:01am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 74
Sussex, UK
1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring |
I hear KY is good on tight bushes
When I grow up, I will let you all know  |
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| g323 |
Posted
Friday, Apr 6th 8:21am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 115
California
323i 1982 |
what size bushings does a 323i need for its sway bars front and back? what are the dimenisonS? any recomended suppliers? |
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| Madhatter |
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Friday, Apr 6th 8:54am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 156
Australia - QLD
E21, E24, E30 |
23mm (23.5) front, 17mm rear. Cant get bushes in .5mm sizes, so you generally go for the closest thing which is the above. The link pin bushes are 8mm internal diameter.
A silicone based lube is usually pretty good, doesnt really dry out. Usually if you buy bushes they will supply you with a little tube of grease, you need to lube pretty much any contact surface.
Basically, just tighten them on up to compress the mount tight against the body. Use new nyloc nuts and its all good.
A g clamp helps hold the mount in place if you dont have a spare set of hands  |
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| g323 |
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Friday, Apr 6th 11:38am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 116
California
323i 1982 |
thanks madhatter! Where did you buy yours btw? what difference did you feel? |
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| Madhatter |
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Friday, Apr 6th 1:21pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 158
Australia - QLD
E21, E24, E30 |
super pro bushes, also fitted a whiteline add on sway bar.
As for what i feel, i feel it needs more suspension work  |
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