Crest Automotive Tuning - C) CHASSIS, BRAKES, SUSPENSION & STEERING UPGRADES

Product Code: akg

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AKG Motorsport manufactures the highest-quality bushings, mounts, shifters and performance parts available for BMW. They are experts in BMW who pioneered aftermarket performance bushings, mounts, shifters and more all the way back to the 2002 and E30. All of their race-proven parts are original designs – not the other guys!

AKG parts are unequaled in their design & manufacturing, and crafted out of the highest-quality materials available – such as 6061 & 7075 T6 aluminum and exclusive U.S. Military Spec polyurethane. In addition, they are the only aftermarket BMW parts manufacturer that molds polyurethane in the USA under strict ISO 9001:2015 certified standards – and that’s a BIG deal. AKG performance parts for BMW are available in the UK through Crest Automotive.

Bushings

AKG Motorsports solid aluminum BMW bushings are the hardest available and have a longer life span than other bushings. Strictly for race purposes and made of solid CNC’d 6061- T6 aluminum.

Chassis Reinforcements

AKG Motorsports race-proven reinforcement kits are the thickest on the market and are engineered to properly reinforce failure-prone mounting points. Unlike others, these reinforcement kits strengthen the area correctly, utilizing extra-thick steel which is designed to precisely cover only the surface area that is vulnerable.
Precision CNC laser cut and bent.

Suspension Components

Supplying a variety of suspension parts from adjustable control arms to sway bar links, AKG Motorsport specialise in these areas using high quality and lightweight CNC’d aluminum with teflon lined components. Their control arm bushings are made from exclusive U.S. Military Spec polyurethane (85A hardness).

Motor and Trans Mounts

AKG Motorsports BMW Aluminum Motor and Trans Mounts work together to eliminate all engine and transmission movement for effective power transfer through the drivetrain. Designed for racing, their bolt-through solid aluminum mounts are engineered to be both strong and lightweight. Eliminate drivetrain movement with an aluminum motor and trans mount set.

Steering

The AKG Motorsport Aluminum Steering Flex Shaft Coupling eliminates the factory rubber steering shaft coupling for precise steering input and completely solid feedback. The factory rubber flex shaft coupling is fine for a street car, but it doesn’t give proper steering feedback for a race car. These kits replace the stock rubber coupling for most precise steering feedback possible. Made of solid CNC’d 6061- T6 aluminum. Engineered for a perfect fit.

Please contact us directly with your enquiry - we will beat any other price!

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.00 Kg

Product Code: m5mount

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This rear shock mount only fits 2.5" inner diameter springs.

Tired of continuously replacing the soft rubber mounts on your 5 series?
This Ground Control heavy duty upper mount is machined from billet aluminum and features urethane bushings. These mounts are for Ground Control coil-over kits only.

*Please specify platform E28, E24, E34, E39, E60 etc. If unsure please call before ordering.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 10.00 Kg

Product Code: gcspanner

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Ref: GCSpanner

This is a replacement spanner for Ground Control coilover kits.

This spanner is included only in certain GC coilover kits, so if your GC coilover kit included a spanner, then you do not need to buy this.

The most common misconception why people think they may need a spanner, is that they are tilting the car on its side to adjust the collars, so they are fighting the swaybars. The swaybars are designed to keep the car from tilting by pushing against the suspension, which makes it difficult to turn the adjuster by hand.

A spanner could easily ruin things if used under these conditions.

If this describes your situation, try lifting the front or rear of the car off the ground, and adjust with your hands.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 2.00 Kg

Product Code: pfbmw

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Powerflex uprated suspension bushes, available in 'STREET' for normal road use or 'BLACK' for track/racing use.

Polyurethane has been with us as a specialised plastic for some thirty years. However recent advances have now made it possible to engineer very special properties into this exciting material. Suspension bushes are some of the most highly stressed components fitted to a motor car. They undergo enormous strains and in the most arduous of conditions with no maintenance or lubrication.

The material that OEM bushes are manufactured from, is a rubber compound containing natural products which deteriorate with age. It becomes softer and more pliable, resisting the forces placed on it less and less. Therefore allowing more and more movement of suspension components and offering less and less control over the suspension geometry.

This in turn causes accelerated tyre wear, braking instability and poor handling. This is the single biggest reason you can instantly tell the difference driving a three year old car compared to a showroom new one. However even new cars will benefit from POWERFLEX bushes because of their superior design they offer much more effective control of the suspension components to a much greater extent than normal rubber items.

POWERFLEX for prolonged tyre life. With the technological advances in the material used, it has been possible to overcome the common problem associated with harder bushes, which is increased noise. By correctly engineering the polyurethane compound, bushes can be made 25-30% stiffer than new rubber items but with exactly the same noise absorbing properties.

POWERFLEX bushes make sense.
POWERFLEX for improved performance.
POWERFLEX for increased safety.

Please see the attached price list link below.

Please call or E-Mail us to discuss /place your order.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.00 Kg

Powerflex Pricelist (Prices Are Per Pack, Not For Individual Bushes)

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For race use only.

If you want to prevent torque loss and are tired of the missed shifts and other issues related to soggy, failure-prone mounts, then our solid mounts are the solution.

Solid Engine & Transmission Mounts eliminate all flexing and mount failures that can occur due to movement in your drivetrain. Many failures happen because Mounts are not "bolt though type". Our mounts are basically indestructible and have been used on 4-digit horsepower cars for the ultimate in torture test proven reliability.

Solid mounts also give increased rear wheel torque (a portion of the engine's torque output is used in lifting the engine / gearbox against the OE type rubber mounts)

All mounts are beautifully machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum in the USA.

*(Please see variations section for model specific listings by using the red link button at above right. )*

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 10.00 Kg

Product Code: 02mm-stock

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Performance street part.

These are a set of rubber engine mounts. It includes the stock passenger side mount along with a heavy duty mount for the driver's side. Ideal for street driven 2002's.

Please see alternate listing for complete set of Urethane mounts .

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 2.00 Kg

Product Code: rotrmounts

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What is a transmission mount?

The transmission mounts in a BMW are a common part that is frequently overlooked.

The transmission mount is designed to do the following:

Help stabilize the transmission under vehicle load allowing the shifter to engage into gear properly.
Isolate vibration from the drivetrain to the chassis.

Under engine load, the transmission can wiggle left and right slightly, worse when the car is being driven hard into turns. This unwanted movement may potentially causing the driver to miss shift. When we sought to have our own transmission mounts produced, we wanted them to be compliant for street use, with no compromises in performance.

What we have is a transmission mount made from Neoprene rubber, with a completely different shape than the factory mount. The hourglass shape of the factory mount is not the best for stabilizing the transmission. By changing the shape to the cylindrical shape of the Rogue Engineering mount, it reduces deflection significantly, while maintaining damping.

The Rogue Transmission Mounts are sold as a pair, and come with Grade 8 Zinc plated hardware. Unlike other aftermarket mounts, the mounting plate and studs of our mounts have been Cadmium plated to prevent corrosion.

Note: Priced as a pair.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.00 Kg

Product Code: 02mmhd

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Performance / Racing part.

Urethane motor mount set, stronger and absorbs vibration better than the soft factory rubber mounts, and they're much more resistant to oil and ozone. With these you will not need extra braces for the engine. Great for both street and race cars.

Installation notes: Urethane motor-mount torque spec. is 25 ft/lbs. Over-tightening can lead to premature failure. Protect the mounts from direct heat (tubular exhaust manifolds) with heat wrap.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 2.00 Kg

Product Code: uuctrannyenforc

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A popular and inexpensive upgrade for the transmission mount is the installation of the BMW 320i tranny mount.

Originally used on the older E21 3-series, it's cylindrical shape deflects less than the mounts found on recent BMWs. Installing the 320i mounts requires very little modification, and it yields significantly less deflection without any additional vibration or otherwise uncomfortable side effect.

Testing of the stock E36 M3 tranny mount and the 320i mount showed that the 320i mount deflected 24% less than the E36 M3 version (a good thing). In the effort to find a solution that would yield even greater results, UUC Motorwerks began research the various options.

There are replacement aftermarket tranny mount systems which do a notable job of addressing transmission movement, but at the expense of excessive interior cabin vibration. Additionally, such system can cost upwards of a few hundred dollars. Like all UUC Motorwerks products, our goal is to create products which can be used in a daily driver while maintaining the benefits for performance driving. Such is the case with the Tranny Mount Enforcer.

The Tranny Mount Enforcer is an add-on piece to the 320i mount which inhibits a noticeable degree of deflection. The Tranny Mount Enforcer is CNC'd from 6061-T6 aluminum. For best results, we recommend using the specially-designed UUC Transmission Mount Bushings which do not require the slight modification to the transmission cross brace that the 320i bushings do.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 5.00 Kg