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Suspension Secrets Solid Front Control Arm Bushes - BMW 1M

Suspension Secrets Solid Front Control Arm Bushes - BMW 1M

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£245.00
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SKU:
SS-SB020
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New
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Suspension Secrets
QUICKCODE:
SS-SB020
PART:
BUSHES

Experience improved response and handling with our Suspension Secrets BMW 1M Solid Suspension Bushes.

Our solid suspension bushes offer the following benefits:

  • Improved feedback
  • Reduced understeer
  • Removal of unwanted toe-change under heavy braking and during hard cornering
  • More responsive chassis
  • Increased chassis stability

Our solid BMW suspension bushes replace the existing rubber OEM bushes. Suspension Secrets solid suspension bushes are CNC-machined from solid billet 6082 T6 aluminium.

Using solid joints prevents any unwanted flex compared to the soft OEM bushes and they are a great upgrade for making your BMW more engaging and fun to drive.

Further Reading

As standard, the OEM rubber bushes used by BMW are quite soft. They are built for refinement, flexibility and durability. Rubber bushes are quiet and are ideal for a car that is designed to be used frequently. 

Unfortunately when used in a performance application, rubber bushes have quite a few downsides. When braking hard, the OE rubber bushes flex. They flex so much that the wheel assembly moves rearwards as the car brakes. This causes unwanted toe geometry change which causes the car to feel very nervous and vague when braking.

The flex in rubber bushes also causes understeer and the steering wheel to feel very inaccurate during cornering.

Toe

Toe is the angle between each wheel with relation to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The animation below illustrates to toe-in, toe-out and zero toe.

There are three types of toe: toe-in, toe-out and zero toe. Each toe setting has a separate purpose and an impact upon directional stability when used on a car. Toe has an effect on three major areas which are: corner entry handling, tyre wear and straight line stability.
 
 
 
Toe-In
On the front axle of a car toe-in creates straight-line stability, albeit at the expense of some initial reluctance from the car at during the corner turn-in phase. Toe-in on the rear axle again improves straight-line stability, but also induces a slight amount of slip angle which helps when putting power to the ground.
 
Toe-in is more common for fast road use.
 
 
Toe-Out
On the front axle of a car toe-out creates instability in a straight-line. At speed, when a wheel with toe-out is turned, the wheel is pulled rearwards which increases the toe-out angle, pulling the wheel even more outwards. This can even pull the car into yaw. Front axle toe-out can make a car twitchy and unpredictable at high speeds.
 
Toe-out does improve turn-in into corners, and the responsiveness of the front end.
 
Toe-out on the rear axle can create a slip angle which allows for more traction and acceleration, but with a rear-wheel drive chassis it can also lead to unwanted levels of oversteer.
 
 
Front-axle toe-out is more commonly used for track day or racing applications.
 
Zero Toe
Running zero toe on either the front or rear axles results in minimum tyre wear and power loss. This is because running any level of toe, no matter how small, causes the tyre to scrub in a straight line due to the incurred slip angle, which reduces the rolling efficiency of the tyre.

Zero toe does not improve handling or feedback, nor does it create slip angle - all of which are desirable in performance driving - and as a result either toe-in or toe-out are more commonly chosen depending on use.
 
Tech Specs.

Suspension Secrets BMW 1MCompetition Solid Suspension Bushes are designed and manufactured in the UK. The bushes are CNC-machined from billet 6082 T6 aluminium, and the rubber inserts are sourced from a renowned high-performance OE manufacturer.

Performance M Delivery Information

BREXIT 2021 EUROPEAN TAXATION CHANGES:

For European Customers prices now displayed in cart once you enter your address will have 20% UK VAT Tax removed, however you will have to pay some form of Duties / VAT prior to delivery of your goods. If you are unsure of charges we recommend you should contact your local authorities ahead of placing your order.

Do we ship abroad ?

Yes we do, to almost anywhere in the world though remember the postage is often high when shipping anything bulky. Most bulky items we export will go by UPS so you can track the package online and could reach America within 48 hours providing its in stock !

However there are a few countries we do not ship to, some of these include: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, Nigeria, Macedonia, Syria, Ukraine, Lebanon.

Why is postage on bulky items to some countries expensive compared to some other companies ?

For both yours and our safety we use well known couriers such as DPD Local and UPS for shipping, then we know exactly where it is in the world at any time and we know its going to arrive safely. Shipping small items can be cheap, but items such as bodykits are expensive to ship - we have a very small margin on the postage fees merely to cover packaging. We can now ship using standard post on some items, however using all methods you may incur import charges when you receive the goods for which we cant be responsible for.

Availability:

Not everything on our website is in stock, if you need a part desperately please contact us first to confirm availability before placing your order

How do I place an order if I live within the UK ?

You can either order here in our online shop or you can phone us or email us, using the following number/address: Phone: 0161 507 5005 email: sales@performancem.co.uk

How do I place an order if I live outside the UK ?

You can order online or by emailing us. email: sales@performancem.co.uk

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