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Fitted To E46 M3
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Description
** THIS PAGE LISTS THE BUSHES FOR THE E46 CHASSIS INC M3. PLEASE SEE VARIATIONS SECTION ( USE RED LINK BUTTON AT TOP RIGHT OF THIS LISTING) TO ACESS E30 AND E36 VERSIONS.
After much Reserch and development and testing, Rogue Engineering is proud to introduce its Performance Front Control Arm Bushings (FCAB). A unique combination of CNC'd 6061-T6 aluminum and high performance urethane, we can now offer a bushing that is performance oriented enough for the track junkie yet without significant increases in Noise Vibration and Hardness when used on the street.
Factory bushings are more than adequate for street driving. However, when the miles start to pile up, the bushings are meant to be replaced. Common side effects of worn factory FCABs include, but are not limited to the following:
- Steering wheel shutter when brakes are applied
- Wheel (and steering wheel) shimmy
- Mysterious and irregular tyre wear
- "Overboosted" steering feel (very light steering)
Replacing factory bushings, with new factory bushings will return the factory feel.
However, we offer something that gives you MORE.
RE Performance FCABs
With the numerous delrin/urethane/hybrid replacement bushings in the market, we vowed to make something that was not only effective, but simple.
- No clips,
- no washers,
- no multiple sleeves,
- no "race parts in street cars".
Some of the feature benefits of our Performance FCABs include:
- Servicable/rebuildable (replacement of bushing insert)
- Urethane insert prevents unwanted control arm deflection while allowing NVH isolation
- Eliminates steering shimmy and wander, especially with the addition of big brake upgrades
- Unchanged steering geometry
- Direct "connected" feeing with front end of vehicle
- Easy to install (professional installation recommended)
During our testing, we found that our Performance FCABs deflected much less than new OEM bushings. (see attached graph).
In our development, we were able to limit the amount of bushing deflection while also controlling the amount of Noise Vibration and Hardness being transmitted through the bushing itself by the durometer of the urethane insert. We discovered that increasing the durometer stiffness (to nearly the harness of plastic or delrin), we were able to limit the movement of the bushing so that it didn't move at all. However, we got too much Noise Vibration and Hardmess to be used in a street driven car. When we reduced the durometer too much, we had a very comfortable bushing, with stock-like performance. Of course, with our goals, we were looking for performance one could live with everyday.
Installation Notes
Access to the underside of the vehicle is required and professional installation is recommended.
The RE Performance FCABs reuse the factory "lollipops", as the aluminum sleeve of the FCAB is pressed into place (hydraulic press is required for removal of stock bushing and installation of RE FCABs).
Available in both 60mm and 66mm. Please specify which size required.
**NOTE: these bushes are designed to be installed with the ROGUE housings (60 or 66mm depending on vehicle), these are INCLUDED in the price. Please specify EXACT model and year of your vehicle when ordering.
Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.50 Kg
After much Reserch and development and testing, Rogue Engineering is proud to introduce its Performance Front Control Arm Bushings (FCAB). A unique combination of CNC'd 6061-T6 aluminum and high performance urethane, we can now offer a bushing that is performance oriented enough for the track junkie yet without significant increases in Noise Vibration and Hardness when used on the street.
Factory bushings are more than adequate for street driving. However, when the miles start to pile up, the bushings are meant to be replaced. Common side effects of worn factory FCABs include, but are not limited to the following:
- Steering wheel shutter when brakes are applied
- Wheel (and steering wheel) shimmy
- Mysterious and irregular tyre wear
- "Overboosted" steering feel (very light steering)
Replacing factory bushings, with new factory bushings will return the factory feel.
However, we offer something that gives you MORE.
RE Performance FCABs
With the numerous delrin/urethane/hybrid replacement bushings in the market, we vowed to make something that was not only effective, but simple.
- No clips,
- no washers,
- no multiple sleeves,
- no "race parts in street cars".
Some of the feature benefits of our Performance FCABs include:
- Servicable/rebuildable (replacement of bushing insert)
- Urethane insert prevents unwanted control arm deflection while allowing NVH isolation
- Eliminates steering shimmy and wander, especially with the addition of big brake upgrades
- Unchanged steering geometry
- Direct "connected" feeing with front end of vehicle
- Easy to install (professional installation recommended)
During our testing, we found that our Performance FCABs deflected much less than new OEM bushings. (see attached graph).
In our development, we were able to limit the amount of bushing deflection while also controlling the amount of Noise Vibration and Hardness being transmitted through the bushing itself by the durometer of the urethane insert. We discovered that increasing the durometer stiffness (to nearly the harness of plastic or delrin), we were able to limit the movement of the bushing so that it didn't move at all. However, we got too much Noise Vibration and Hardmess to be used in a street driven car. When we reduced the durometer too much, we had a very comfortable bushing, with stock-like performance. Of course, with our goals, we were looking for performance one could live with everyday.
Installation Notes
Access to the underside of the vehicle is required and professional installation is recommended.
The RE Performance FCABs reuse the factory "lollipops", as the aluminum sleeve of the FCAB is pressed into place (hydraulic press is required for removal of stock bushing and installation of RE FCABs).
Available in both 60mm and 66mm. Please specify which size required.
**NOTE: these bushes are designed to be installed with the ROGUE housings (60 or 66mm depending on vehicle), these are INCLUDED in the price. Please specify EXACT model and year of your vehicle when ordering.
Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.50 Kg