Rear Trailing Arm Bushes

Rezmund · 21-12-2007, 08:48 PM

Quick question, are the stock RTABs the same on all E36 and E46 cars, including the CSL? I will need a couple of new ones when fitting my bush limiter kit from Turner Motorsport. Cheers.

**Mark CSL** · 22-12-2007, 12:16 AM

They look the same to me i have fitted powerflex 1s

adymcd · 04-02-2008, 11:22 AM

Is it worth while uprating the bush at the same time or are the standard ones good enough?

Rezmund · 04-02-2008, 11:50 AM

The standard ones with limiters serve the purpose of what the kit does. My bushes were in good nick so to save time and money I just fitted the limiters over them and saved myself a realignment in the process. I notice the back end feels more planted now.

adymcd · 04-02-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rezmund

The standard ones with limiters serve the purpose of what the kit does. My bushes were in good nick so to save time and money I just fitted the limiters over them and saved myself a realignment in the process. I notice the back end feels more planted now.

I have to be honest I am kind of hoping mine are shot as I have noticed that the car seems to have 'rear wheel steering' at the minute and if its not the RTAB's then I don't know where to start really.

dustyjustin · 23-02-2008, 12:28 PM

Did you putting the bushes on sort the back end out. I have just noticed on my CSL that when you give it some greif it feels like there is a flat on the back tyre. Moving around alot and not feeling like it is planted to the road.

Optimus_CSL · 24-02-2008, 03:16 PM

Do not take this the wrong way but have you checked the tyre pressures all round? I know my car behaved in a similar manner when the rear tyres were out of sync!

adymcd · 25-02-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dustyjustin

Did you putting the bushes on sort the back end out. I have just noticed on my CSL that when you give it some greif it feels like there is a flat on the back tyre. Moving around alot and not feeling like it is planted to the road.

RTAB limite kit and geometry setup along with replacing the broken spring! have cured the problem.

Rezmund · 25-02-2008, 03:03 PM

When my limiters were fitted they noticed my springs had snapped too. Car feels much more planted but the rear suspension squeeks at low speed over bumps/undulations? Any ideas whether it's the limiters or new springs not bedded in? I thought they were all pre-tensioned.

21-12-2007, 08:48 PM	#1
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Quick question, are the stock RTABs the same on all E36 and E46 cars, including the CSL? I will need a couple of new ones when fitting my bush limiter kit from Turner Motorsport. Cheers.

22-12-2007, 12:16 AM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	They look the same to me i have fitted powerflex 1s __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

04-02-2008, 11:22 AM	#3
adymcd S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 Casino cash: $495	Is it worth while uprating the bush at the same time or are the standard ones good enough? __________________ 04/54 SG CSL - A lot like nothing else!

04-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#4
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	The standard ones with limiters serve the purpose of what the kit does. My bushes were in good nick so to save time and money I just fitted the limiters over them and saved myself a realignment in the process. I notice the back end feels more planted now. __________________ 03/53 SG CSL, Xenons, CSL Wheels, Climate Control

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Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	When my limiters were fitted they noticed my springs had snapped too. Car feels much more planted but the rear suspension squeeks at low speed over bumps/undulations? Any ideas whether it's the limiters or new springs not bedded in? I thought they were all pre-tensioned.