From: David <davidcbushby@...>
Subject: [BMW540iLE] Re: Drive to Sale
To: BMW540iLE@yahoogroups.com
Received: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 7:21 AM

I have the Powerflex bushes (black) in #62. Have had for a few years now and very happy with them.

David
#62

--- In BMW540iLE@yahoogrou ps.com, Luke Wise <bmw5nut@... > wrote:
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> I am currently running Urethane bushes that were made by a bloke in QLD and they are great.  As Geoff has mentioned they are noisier but so far so good.  I have had them in for around 20,000km's with no problems so far.
> Powerflex in the UK have a complete set of front and rear bushes that looks worthwhile but have not heard any feedback on them.
> Cheers
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> --- On Sun, 5/7/09, Geoff Cranna <geoffcranna@ ...> wrote:
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> From: Geoff Cranna <geoffcranna@ ...>
> Subject: Re: [BMW540iLE] Drive to Sale
> To: BMW540iLE@yahoogrou ps.com
> Received: Sunday, 5 July, 2009, 9:47 PM
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> Hi Robert, I tried the Noltec in both locations, but was only able to get the factory 750i spec for the thrust bushes. Having experimented with aftermarket bushes, I'm inclined to stick with the genuine BMW part from now on.
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> Cheers, Geoff.
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> --- On Sun, 5/7/09, Robert O'Donnell <rob_od@yahoo. com> wrote:
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> From: Robert O'Donnell <rob_od@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: [BMW540iLE] Drive to Sale
> To: BMW540iLE@yahoogrou ps.com
> Received: Sunday, 5 July, 2009, 8:26 PM
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> Hi Geoff,
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> I've been curious about urethane bushes in #65 for a while now, and debating whether to go that way or use genuine.
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> Did you use the Noltec in the LCA's or in the thrust arms, or both? When you went back to factory, could you get 750i spec bushes for both the LCA's and the thrust arms?
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> From: Geoff Cranna <geoffcranna@ yahoo.com. au>
> To: BMW540iLE@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Sunday, 5 July, 2009 8:03:30 PM
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> Hi Richard, welcome back and congratulations to your son on his Graduation.
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> Re the Noltec bushes, I have not tried them as top mounts, but had a similar experience when I tried them on the control arms. They were too harsh and noisy, and only lasted about 20,000 klms. I went back to the factory (750i) bushes.
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> Cheers, Geoff.
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> --- On Sun, 5/7/09, Richard Lloyd <relloyd_2006@ yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: Richard Lloyd <relloyd_2006@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: [BMW540iLE] Drive to Sale
> To: "BMW540iLE Moderator" <bmw540ile-owner@ yahoogroups. com>, bmw540ile@yahoogrou ps.com
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> Hi all
> Have just come back from a quick trip to Sale RAAF base to see my sons graduation parade. He has graduated as an aero space officer in the air force.
> These LE are just great cars to go touring in, got under 9 litres/per 100km, and drove the trip without any problems.
> I did have to replace my top mounts of my front shocks recently( I had put Noltec mounts on when I replaced my EDC shocks)
> The new top mounts are much smoother and quieter even when in sport mode.The new ones were genuine bmw parts.
> The noltec mounts only lasted 30,000 to 35,000 km has any body else had similar issues with these mounts?
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