FCABS on E46

[Peertjies]

Hi guys. I just want to know if paying R2300-00 for the FCABS on my e46 is the best price I can get or if I can get it cheaper. Yes it is OEM product from BMW themselves and already pressed so it's just a quick bolt on project which I can do myself but that price sounds a bit high to me. Also I don't really want to go for the Poly utherane bushes as I read the NVH values could be bothersome.Thanks!

 

[moranor@axis]

price is high... FCABS are a common replacement part unless you go polly :rollsmile:

try some parts shops you should get them way cheaper than that and because they a wear item they should also be easy to find...

try get meyle one they be best rubber replacement

 

[Hellas]

Whoooa!. Those replacement lollipops go for less than R300 a set if you go for the poly (which you don't want), but I replaced with oem spec rubber ones which cost me R600 for the set IIRC. SupaQuick fitted them so I dunno where they got them.

Maybe Goldwagen might help you out.

 

[KSINGH]

whats your location?

bemows will have them also.

 

[Peertjies]

I'm at Centurion. Didn't know one get so much different makes! How much did the entire installation cost at supaquick?

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Peertjie, do you want to replace ONLY the bushes, or the entire control arms??

 

[KSINGH]

eish, arms will be expensive yoh!

 

[Peertjies]

just the bushes....arms are still okay...i can feel the car diving on the road and at speeds higher than 140 i can feel a definite vibration

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Just phoned Bemows. They have it for R615....but I don't know which make though! Does it matter much. I don't want to replace just for fun.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Ok, I did mine on my 2003 E46 325i 3 weeks ago. Parts at Goldwagen were R800, and it took me and Frikkieh, another forum member, all but 1 hour to replace both.
Trick is, you dont even have to take off the wheels. :rollsmile:

If you can get the parts, and you are willing to drive to Villieria in Pretoria, thats near Gezina, then I am sure if I ask Frikkie we can help you to put the bushes in. :thumb:

 

[Hellas]

+1 on all the info here. I replaced mine about 60 000km ago and they are still fine. R600 was all inclusive labour etc at Supaquick about 3 years ago.

 

[moranor@axis]

i did mine about a year ago with the polly parts molded ones think they were like R300 but now i think they shot... putting powerflex in this time :rollsmile:

 

[SP33DYV]

I replaced mine with Meyle HD last year. Got them from Imcomex in Centurion. Even has new bolts in the kit. I think I paid R1300 for the LCAB's.


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[moranor@axis]

R1300 :dropjaw: but they are very good so i guess its worth it...

just for interest sakes the e46 powerflex ones from me are R790 a pair these come without lollipops but i am going to run a swap out system where people pay a deposit and i will press in the bushes for them and they can send the old ones back to me to get the deposit back

Meyle HD and powerflex are the best options for this...

 

[Peertjies]

Thanx guys, I think I am going to get the Meyle ones. I just have positive reviews from them! If the job looks to big to handle I'll take you up on your offer. Thanks Coisman! Appreciate all the help guys!:rollsmile:

 

[moranor@axis]

its a very easy job you should not have a problem

 

[abmi0000]

I'm at Centurion. Didn't know one get so much different makes! How much did the entire installation cost at supaquick?

You can check Syd's Suspensions in PTA.

 

[netercol]

R1300 :dropjaw: but they are very good so i guess its worth it...

just for interest sakes the e46 powerflex ones from me are R790 a pair these come without lollipops but i am going to run a swap out system where people pay a deposit and i will press in the bushes for them and they can send the old ones back to me to get the deposit back

Meyle HD and powerflex are the best options for this...

i can vouch for the powerflex ones.. the set i bought years ago is now on my third e46.. i just keep swapping them around when i change cars..

:thumbs:

 

[KSINGH]

I also need to do my CABS. Thinking of powerflex. Can I get a PM pls?

 

[Henry330i]

R1300 :dropjaw: but they are very good so i guess its worth it...

just for interest sakes the e46 powerflex ones from me are R790 a pair these come without lollipops but i am going to run a swap out system where people pay a deposit and i will press in the bushes for them and they can send the old ones back to me to get the deposit back

Meyle HD and powerflex are the best options for this...

I put Powerflex in my Subaru and loving them.

Could you ship to Pta pm me please for 2002 330i

 

[moranor@axis]

R1300 :dropjaw: but they are very good so i guess its worth it...

just for interest sakes the e46 powerflex ones from me are R790 a pair these come without lollipops but i am going to run a swap out system where people pay a deposit and i will press in the bushes for them and they can send the old ones back to me to get the deposit back

Meyle HD and powerflex are the best options for this...

I put Powerflex in my Subaru and loving them.

Could you ship to Pta pm me please for 2002 330i

ship everywhere :rollsmile: will pm...