Rear subframe bushes

JonW · Post by **JonW** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:53 pm

Anyone tried these??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-E53-RE ... 3f15db380f

It does say 4 year warranty but in real life anything bought on ebay only has a warranty until the last day you can leave feedback. I'd be happy if they lasted say 18 months.

JonW

sapphireblack · Post by **sapphireblack** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:58 pm

My cars were all were replaced with OEM by my regular dealer. I somehow think original is usually best.

JonW · Post by **JonW** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:50 pm

[quote=""sapphireblack""]My cars were all were replaced with OEM by my regular dealer. I somehow think original is usually best.[/quote]

Totally agree OEM would be best but at around Â£70 each from the dealer compared to Â£70 for 4 it's quite a price difference. My MOT is due in 3 months so if the cheap bushes get through this and the next MOT I would be happy. I cant see me having the car for a 3rd MOT.

JonW

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:22 am

I had these on my old x5 when I first got it and they were still good 2 years later

n1k85 · Post by **n1k85** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:17 am

Anyone know how much it generally costs to get these fitted?

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:24 am

Mine cost Â£225 at an indy, its a pretty big job

weirdfish · Post by **weirdfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:30 am

If you're ok with the spanners, then it's a DIY job, as long as you have the right tool for the job, a certain person on here has it, and was talking about hiring it out.

JonW · Post by **JonW** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:32 am

[quote=""shadrack""]I had these on my old x5 when I first got it and they were still good 2 years later[/quote]

That's good enough for. I'll get some ordered today

[quote=""n1k85""]Anyone know how much it generally costs to get these fitted?[/quote]

I'll be fitting them myself but I do have access to the tool for removing the old bushes.

JonW

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:23 am

[quote=""JonW""][quote=""shadrack""]I had these on my old x5 when I first got it and they were still good 2 years later[/quote]

That's good enough for. I'll get some ordered today

[quote=""n1k85""]Anyone know how much it generally costs to get these fitted?[/quote]

I'll be fitting them myself but I do have access to the tool for removing the old bushes.

JonW[/quote]
Well I do literally everything myself, but by the time I'd payed to hire the tool etc it just worked out at like Â£100 to get them done so just paid, but it was a big ackward job for 2 experienced techs with all gear on a lift so might be hard as diy!

JonW · Post by **JonW** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:48 am

Like anything else once you have done the job a few times

it's not that difficult but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone as a 1st DIY.

JonW

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:56 pm

[quote=""JonW""]Like anything else once you have done the job a few times

it's not that difficult but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone as a 1st DIY.

JonW[/quote]
youve done it before then!!! i would have gave it a bash like but would have to hire tool so culdnt be bothered, i managed to do full front subframe removal and weld up on my m3 when i had it and gearbox changes etc on trolley jacks and ramps but i just couldnt be arsed with the x5 bin so big and bulky!!

Holski · Post by **Holski** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:36 pm

Have a look at this.
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