My front bushes went bad a few hundred miles ago. So I chose to replace them with the powerflex ones. Also replaced front anti roll mounts.

Results: Steering wheel feels so much solid and controllable, ride is smooth even at 140mph. All good!! Tomorrow car is going for geometry check.

***EDIT***
I didn't consider the purpose of the grease that bushes came with much of importance but as correctly pointed by fellow forum member M3 Compact...

"is to stress the importance of using the 'special grease'/copaslip between the purple part of the bush and the black part. This is where the different design works, by allowing the inner bush to rotate inside the outer bush."

In simple words, no grease = no good.


Some photos:

Car at the mechanic

mmmm the bushes


Splasher removed. Water pump was leaking I know. Replaced it afterwards


Driver's side wishbone


Passenger's side wishbone

 

Bolts removed.. Used some WD40 and a hammer to get them off


It was a nightmare to remove that bolt..


closer..


Control Arms with bushes and carrier removed


The old bush is pressed out although you can do it without removing the control arm, just the carrier


Comparison.. Powerflex Vs BMW


Powerflex is pressed in. Copaslip grease is applied as per instructions

Back on the car!!!

Completing with the antiroll mounts. Much stiffer than the BMW ones. Left: BMW, Right: Powerflex


Old ones for removal. Easy job. Only 4 nuts (2 per side)



Antiroll bar hanging over

Almost done.. Need a little force to open the mounts. Grease applied here as well

Done