I used Lemforder rear sway bar links. The Lemforders not only have the correct and latest Boge bushings pre-pressed in them, but they are the OEM BMW links. Just that the "BMW" name is spot-face-milled off. I touched up the spot faced area with Rustoleum red paint to keep corrosion out.
One trick I do use is to mark all the parts. Even with good guys like European. This way when I get the car back I can look at the parts and be sure they used the new ones I provided. I paint red witness marks on them as shown.
Trailing Arm Bushing Set, Lemforder, FCP Euro, 33329061945, need 2, $16.99r
Self Locking Hex Nut, need 4, BMW 07129900047, $1.22r each
Bolt, need 2, BMW 33321136406, $13.70r each
Rear sway bar mounting bushings, set, BMW 33551094551, $10.04 (pair)
Rear sway bar link, Lemforder, FCP Euro, comes with nuts and bolts, 33551131131, $10.99 each need 2
Labor, dings, various numbers, $375.00r
Labor, alignment, $79.95r
Labor, bushing installation on rear sway bar and rear trailing arm bushings, $891.00r
Total cost of this mod = $1471.63r
Total investment in vehicle to date = $9624.65
Marked parts with red paint |