Description

Complete kit for BMW E36 rear subframe. Fits all models but the 318ti.

The BMW E36 often suffers from old, worn out subframe bushings which allow too much play and the rear end to wobble under acceleration. The OEM bushings were designed to absorb a lot of noise and vibrations from the road and the drivetrain.

Upgrading to polyurethane for your rear subframe not only fixes these issues, you will experience more power being delivered directly to the pavement and less absorbed by the rear end assembly. They still absorb a vast majority of NVH from the road and the drivetrain, the feel is OEM+.

Our bushings are made of TPU 95A, compared to OEM rubber they will last a lifetime. This is why they are backed with our lifetime warranty.

“But won’t 95A be too hard for my street car?”:

While this is a question of taste, we found that our initial 80A prototypes were not more comfortable or quieter than our 95A. On suspension components, there is little to no difference. The difference is much more noticeable on engine and transmission components.

This kit includes :

• Replacement polyurethane bushings for the rear subframe.
• Aluminum sleeves
• Extended M12 10.9 grade bolts
• Large 3mm thick washers

These kits have been designed with only one goal in mind : Improve original parts without compromising anything. We research and test on track and on the street until we hit breaking point, and we improve. This is why we include with our kits the appropriate hardware to make it work properly.

Unlike other kits on the market, this kit truly encapsulates the bushings into the subframe holes by using large thick washers, these block the bushing from backing out. This is why we also include 4 extended bolts because the whole assembly is thicker than OEM. The subframe remains in the same position.

We do not currently include polyurethane grease with our kits, but will eventually. You need to apply polyurethane special grease or “Marine Grease” to any bushing surface that is in contact with metal, otherwise you will hear squeaking as you drive around. We recommend buying the “Formula 5 Prelube – 8oz. Tub Polyurethane Bushing Grease” from Energy Suspension, it is cheap and will last for all your projects.

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.11104

For installation instructions, go to our Technical Info page.