E39 540 Suspension

[GeorgeL]

Hi all

Could someone please assist me, I want to upgrade my suspension on my 540 and put sportier suspension bushes/mountings as my 13 year old is a bit old now.

Could you pls give some references of who can help???

:ty:

 

[moranor@axis]

what kind of feel do you want to car to have?

do you want to fine tune the balance of the car?

are you looking at going lower?

I have plenty options but need to tailor it around what you want to get out of the car

 

[GeorgeL]

Hi

Thanks for the reply, I would like to stiffen up my suspension and I am sure my control arm, torsion bar etc needs new bushes as the car is 13 years old already. I will do shocks later but are looking for new suspension bushes, preverably stiffer than standard. (front & rear)

 

[moranor@axis]

we can discuss damper options later then this is where you can really change the feel of the car

not much powerflex for this car:

#1 R 915 a pair
#2 R 910 a pair
#3 R 730 a pair
#4 R 595 a pair

for the other parts I can offer Meyle Bushes these are the best Rubber you can get... would you like a quote on them?

 

[GeorgeL]

I just had my car in for wheel alighnment last week and they cannot adjust my rear camber anymore as the bushes on the swing arm are worn.

Can you quote on these for me?

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Sorry I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but the camber on my E39 is way to much as well, are the bushes my problem as well? :fencelook:

It has been for wheel alignment this past friday, but you can see the left rear's camber is far more than that of the right rear :fencelook:

 

[Ralf*]

Sorry I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but the camber on my E39 is way to much as well, are the bushes my problem as well? :fencelook:

It has been for wheel alignment this past friday, but you can see the left rear's camber is far more than that of the right rear :fencelook:

bring it in to my shop for a free evaluation and a quote if you like

 

[moranor@axis]

Sorry I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but the camber on my E39 is way to much as well, are the bushes my problem as well? :fencelook:

It has been for wheel alignment this past friday, but you can see the left rear's camber is far more than that of the right rear :fencelook:

probably find one of your shock towers are bent... take pics of them so i can have a look

 

[GeorgeL]

Hi Flash Gordon

I see on your add you do exhausts aswell, can you de-cat my 540 and make it sound like a V8?

George

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Hi Flash Gordon

I see on your add you do exhausts aswell, can you de-cat my 540 and make it sound like a V8?

George

I think you meant Ralf

 

[GeorgeL]

Oops, I meant Ralf....:bangdesk:

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Sorry I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but the camber on my E39 is way to much as well, are the bushes my problem as well? :fencelook:

It has been for wheel alignment this past friday, but you can see the left rear's camber is far more than that of the right rear :fencelook:

bring it in to my shop for a free evaluation and a quote if you like

Hi Ralf
Do you do de-cat's on exhausts and if so give me a rough quote to do my E39 540? Would also digg if it could actually sound like a V8....

Thanks,

:thumbsup::tease:

 

[Ralf*]

Oops, I meant Ralf....:bangdesk:

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Sorry I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but the camber on my E39 is way to much as well, are the bushes my problem as well? :fencelook:

It has been for wheel alignment this past friday, but you can see the left rear's camber is far more than that of the right rear :fencelook:

bring it in to my shop for a free evaluation and a quote if you like

Hi Ralf
Do you do de-cat's on exhausts and if so give me a rough quote to do my E39 540? Would also digg if it could actually sound like a V8....

Thanks,

:thumbsup::tease:

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Hiya Gordon & GeorgeL

If its the CATS located around your manifold/downpipe....we would rather stay away from those, as its a bit too specialized involving ECU?mapping etc.....

but

The MidCATS (if fitted) under the central body would cost around R200 per CAT with a replacement straight pipe.
If you choose a VIPER box installed in the place of the MidCATS, then it would be another R450 each.

So total for CAT removal between R200 and R650

 

[GeorgeL]

we can discuss damper options later then this is where you can really change the feel of the car

not much powerflex for this car:

#1 R 915 a pair
#2 R 910 a pair
#3 R 730 a pair
#4 R 595 a pair

for the other parts I can offer Meyle Bushes these are the best Rubber you can get... would you like a quote on them?

Hey bud, any news on the rear control arm bushes yet?

Thanks,

 

[moranor@axis]

we can discuss damper options later then this is where you can really change the feel of the car

not much powerflex for this car:

#1 R 915 a pair
#2 R 910 a pair
#3 R 730 a pair
#4 R 595 a pair

for the other parts I can offer Meyle Bushes these are the best Rubber you can get... would you like a quote on them?

Hey bud, any news on the rear control arm bushes yet?

Thanks,

sorry missed that post will get pricing now for you

 

[moranor@axis]

Not sure what bush you need:

#2 MEYLE R 540 each
#14 MEYLE R 675 each
#18 MEYLE 2040 each

 

[GeorgeL]

Not sure what bush you need:

#2 MEYLE R 540 each
#14 MEYLE R 675 each
#18 MEYLE 2040 each

The bush inside the control arm, basically below nuber 9....hope its available loose!!!

:facepalm:

 

[moranor@axis]

nope you have to get the whole arm I dont have them but i would expect them to be about 5k each from BMW

dont know why these bushes are not available separate seems a bit retarded to me...

 

[GeorgeL]

nope you have to get the whole arm I dont have them but i would expect them to be about 5k each from BMW

dont know why these bushes are not available separate seems a bit retarded to me...

Almost replied in french :argh: but that SUCKS!!!

No after market you know about?

 

[moranor@axis]

a quick search shows there is a someone in Bulgaria making polly bushes for these but im not sure what they are like and if there are any negative effects on them...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E38-E...arts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen:E39&hash=item3a82a47ff2

 

[GeorgeL]

a quick search shows there is a someone in Bulgaria making polly bushes for these but im not sure what they are like and if there are any negative effects on them...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E38-E...arts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen:E39&hash=item3a82a47ff2

Thanks for the help bud, no way in hell I'm paying 5K for the complete arm. I will post if I found an alternative.

:ty: