Febi bilstein subframe bushes

[Abbaso]

Hi anybody has experience with febi parts quality more specifically rubber bushes. As I'm looking at doing the rear subframe bushes. I've found febi here in South Africa at half the price of the dealership. I plan on keeping the car for a while and don't want to be doing it again for at least another 5 years.
Thanks

[John Jones Jr.]

Hi there Abbas. I wouldn't hesitate using Febi. Have used them in the past and on my W201 after 50,000 hard miles they're are still in good condition.

[Abbaso]

Hey there John. Tried mailing you but didn't get a a response. Hope all is well. How's the car behaving.
I will be ordering the Febi then.

[RemoLexi]

Sorry but Febi has outsourced to China!

It's not the same as it used to be. Parts are hit and miss. Watch the origin labels because they try to stamp shit like 'Verified in Europe' which means nothing.

[kowalski]

go for Lemfoerder they are OEM to MB

[w202_00]

I would recommend Lemfoerder. I had bought a Febi drag link and after a year or so the left tie rod joint was breaking off.

[John Jones Jr.]

Abbas, replied to your & Krum's email on the 13th.

[Abbaso]

go for Lemfoerder they are OEM to MB

Don't get lemfoerder on my end of the world even though Mercedes has a factory here

[Abbaso]

Abbas, replied to your & Krum's email on the 13th.
Will send you a test mail

[John Jones Jr.]

Cool.

[kowalski]

Don't get lemfoerder on my end of the world even though Mercedes has a factory here

you can get lemförder if you order from webshops

[Vetruck]

It's funny this topic just came up. I was just about to buy some aftermarket urethane ones from a guy named Ake on Hedgehog Motorsports over on FB last week for 213.00 for all 4- but when he shot me a rip off quote of $83.00 standard shipping for them from Florida to Calif I refuse to buy anything from a crook like that- it;s not the money, it's the principle of ripping people off for shipping to make another few dollars.

Anyways, he has them if anyone else is interested, but I just pulled my rear pair to inspect them and they are in very good and solid shape for being OEM originals. They look practically brand new. Guess I am one of the lucky ones. Things last forever here in sunny So Cal.

[kowalski]

It's funny this topic just came up. I was just about to buy some aftermarket urethane ones from a guy named Ake on Hedgehog Motorsports over on FB last week for 213.00 for all 4- but when he shot me a rip off quote of $83.00 standard shipping for them from Florida to Calif I refuse to buy anything from a crook like that- it;s not the money, it's the principle of ripping people off for shipping to make another few dollars.

Anyways, he has them if anyone else is interested, but I just pulled my rear pair to inspect them and they are in very good and solid shape for being OEM originals. They look practically brand new. Guess I am one of the lucky ones. Things last forever here in sunny So Cal.

it's only the heat that kills all rubber parts, leather seats and cracks the upper part of the dash on Flo-rajda cars
do you have hot summer temperatures all 365 days?

[RemoLexi]

Vetruck- since I'm sure you have your connections in manufacturing parts more suited for race applications, why not have a set made of solid aluminum?

[Vetruck]

I have my own lathe that I gave to a lifelong friend a year ago- I could easily go over there and spin some aluminum down myself, but this is just a street car and I do not want the vibration transfer when the little lady is driving it mostly. She would complain about gear noise, etc. I made things very similar on both my truck and my vette. Both are not "creature comfort" vehicles like this is intended. Urethane is not so bad- that is why if the shipping weren;t outrageous I would have just grabbed them for the hell of it- but really I do not feel they are needed. My opinion is the OEM units in good shape are fine here. I will build a rear lateral brace for the subframe very soon and will post a few pics when I do.- it will show how and why I feel it is needed.

[Vetruck]

it's only the heat that kills all rubber parts, leather seats and cracks the upper part of the dash on Flo-rajda cars
do you have hot summer temperatures all 365 days?

Oil coming off the trans and motor will coat these over years and deteriorate the rubber...as well as road salt in cold climate states that have harsh winters.

I have seen where these cars do have ducting onto the engine motor mounts to help with the heat though. First car I have ever seen that on. It cracked me up the extent German engineering will go to sometimes.

[Abbaso]

Had my rear suspension checked by a specialist. Everything in good condition. So won't be doing the bushes just yet.

[RemoLexi]

I see. You may want to look at the bottom of a w208 CLK convertible, those had extra bracing though I don't remember exactly how they bolted in. The 208 & 202 platforms share all subframes, controls arms ect. Basically the same car underneath.

[RemoLexi]

As far as Polyurathane parts go, lately I've had nothing but bad luck. The material seems to dry up and crumble. Multiple applications such as control arm bushings on my customers VW, and engine mounts made by IPD for Volvo. I'm guessing all comes from China now. But I think u can buy the liquid urathane and make your own stuff.

[John Jones Jr.]

I see. You may want to look at the bottom of a w208 CLK convertible, those had extra bracing though I don't remember exactly how they bolted in. The 208 & 202 platforms share all subframes, controls arms ect. Basically the same car underneath.

Great tip, thanks.