[tkong]

I am looking to get m3 or aluminum rear subframe bushings installed. Does anyone have any shop recommendations? I'm located in Torrance but I'll drive anywhere in LA area.

[Ginger_Extract]

Originally Posted by tkong

I am looking to get m3 or aluminum rear subframe bushings installed. Does anyone have any shop recommendations? I'm located in Torrance but I'll drive anywhere in LA area.

Offset Motorwerks in Glendora, or Malek Racing (MRF) in Irvine.

[SGe92is]

MRF, I have their solid bushings and they also did the install.

[tkong]

Originally Posted by SGe92is

MRF, I have their solid bushings and they also did the install.

How is the NVH with the solid bushings? I've been reading a lot of threads but there seems to be conflicting opinions. It's funny because on this forum, everyone talks about upgrading to m3 but people on the m3 forum are upgrading to the solid bushings. I'm considering just jumping to the solid bushings if streetability doesn't decrease too much.

[SGe92is]

Originally Posted by tkong

How is the NVH with the solid bushings? I've been reading a lot of threads but there seems to be conflicting opinions. It's funny because on this forum, everyone talks about upgrading to m3 but people on the m3 forum are upgrading to the solid bushings. I'm considering just jumping to the solid bushings if streetability doesn't decrease too much.

I did all the M3 arms front and rear, M3 diff bushings, and solid subframe bushings at the same time. I can't comment directly on the subframe bushings themselves, but over all the NVH increase was minimal.

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by tkong

How is the NVH with the solid bushings? I've been reading a lot of threads but there seems to be conflicting opinions. It's funny because on this forum, everyone talks about upgrading to m3 but people on the m3 forum are upgrading to the solid bushings. I'm considering just jumping to the solid bushings if streetability doesn't decrease too much.

If you search around the m3 forums, you will find that solid subframe bushings DO NOT increase or add NVH. Its the solid diff bushings that increase NVH. But, some people like it as they said it only really adds a slight diff whine. If you are worried about NVH, then my best recommendation would be to go with MRF solid subframe bushings and powerflex purple diff bushings, you will be happy and will not add much if any at all NVH.

I went with the MRF subframe bushings and the new MFactory diff bushings which are stiffer than powerflex but not as stiff as solid/delrin diff bushings. You can't beat the price of the MFactory diff bushings since they are still on intro pricing iirc.

Also, if you are going to be doing any kind of subframe bushings which requires you to lower or remove the rear subframe then it is highly recommended that you upgrade the mid brake lines and rear sway if you have a LSD and if you plan on getting rear M3 control arms and guide rods, do it at the same time because all those things will be installed for free essentially becaue the rear subframe is out.

If anyone is looking for cream of the crop sway bars look in to the RDSport M3 sway bars, they are hollow and adjustable and are the best bang for your buck compared to H&R and M3 sway bars.

This is my setup in rear: MFactory LSD, M3 control arms and guide rods, MRF solid subframe bushings, MFactory diff bushings, RDSport M3 adjustable sway bar, Megan/Manzo toe arms and Stoptech mid brake lines.