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Old 07-06-2010, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by salaki
Thanks for the link.

Is there any polyurethane bushing replacement kit for E60?
I saw a lot of them for E39
I looked for them high and low and could not find them made with polyurethane. There are none available for the E60. Not even for the M5 which share the same control arm.
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Old 07-06-2010, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by heavy_g
I need to get this done. Anyone can help a brother out before I take it to a shop?

I am planning on doing this in the next few days just as soon as I get the parts in hand. I checked with all the reputable shops in the area and this job is going to cost some $400~440 depending on who you talk to. That's just swapping the bushings. If you want the arms replaced and if you are going to replace with OEM, it'll run $200 per arm for parts + $300 labor ($700 total). Pretty stiff, right? We might be able to set up a meet or something to do this but I am not sure who all will be able to lend a hand.
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Originally Posted by salaki
Hmmm.. After looking at this post on E39 M5 board, I wonder if that part #11 has the same bushing as E39 Powerlex replacement:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...-pictures.html

That's a negative.
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Originally Posted by toyota2bmw
That's a negative.

That site is awesome, great find Jason
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Originally Posted by pjinca
That site is awesome, great find Jason
Always happy to help out fellow E60'ers. My control arms are on their way.
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Originally Posted by toyota2bmw
Always happy to help out fellow E60'ers. My control arms are on their way.
lol just let me know what time Saturday
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Originally Posted by pjinca
lol just let me know what time Saturday

Hahaha! Thanks John.
ETA is actually Monday the 12th so figure the 17th for install. I'll text you the time next week.
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Originally Posted by toyota2bmw
Hahaha! Thanks John.
ETA is actually Monday the 12th so figure the 17th for install. I'll text you the time next week.

Ooh, 17th is going to be rough - wife's birthday
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Originally Posted by pjinca
Ooh, 17th is going to be rough - wife's birthday
Yep, that would be a huge "no, no"
Any other Saturday after the 17th that works for you will work for me.
You name the time. I will provide garage, tools, and beer!!!
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Keep in mind before tightening the arm bolt: the suspension must be loaded w/ wheels on the ground loaded w/ body weight.

I don't know the effect if you don't but that's what I read before.
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