peter's canadian imola ZHP project

[ELCID86]

Peter. When you get a chance, a link to your tool supplier would be greatly appreciated!


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[slater]

Interestingly enough, my mechanic friend couldn't find this tool for purchase anywhere when we did my bushings, so he had to do it the old fashioned way: pain and suffering.

yep, BTDT, man. i actually have become quite proficient with removing bushings with a sawzall, but this is a much cleaner (and safer) approach.
link below for the tool.

Peter. When you get a chance, a link to your tool supplier would be greatly appreciated!

no problem, shawn! here it is:

http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=99

they were out of stock for most of the beginning of 2015, i finally received it over the summer.

[ELCID86]

Thanks. And to be clear it works on diff bushings?

This isn't needed?




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[Vas]

Thanks. And to be clear it works on diff bushings?

This isn't needed?




Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

These are the two tools that I used to replace the diff bushings

http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=87
and
http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=27

[slater]

Thanks. And to be clear it works on diff bushings?

This isn't needed?

yep, it works! (did you see my pics i posted earlier?)

the only thing i 'added' was an aluminum spacer that was the correct size on the backside of the diff bushings - you could use a stack of 2-3 washers that are the correct diameter... because the tool i'm using did not come with spacers/plates for those bushing sizes.

those two items vas posted are great tools as well!

peter

[BMWCurves]

Nice work! I get anxious thinking about doing my own bushings and stranding myself in the garage, but maybe I'll do them myself next time around.

I'm excited to hear how your car feels once you get all these things installed and refreshed.

[slater]

Nice work! I get anxious thinking about doing my own bushings and stranding myself in the garage, but maybe I'll do them myself next time around.

I'm excited to hear how your car feels once you get all these things installed and refreshed.

LOL, if i did not have another car to drive, i would be approaching this very differently! a busy family and work schedule (which is normal), has meant the car has been in the garage for, i think, 3 weeks now. i'm a little anxious to drive it...

peter

[az3579]

LOL, if i did not have another car to drive, i would be approaching this very differently! a busy family and work schedule (which is normal), has meant the car has been in the garage for, i think, 3 weeks now. i'm a little anxious to drive it...

peter

Not driving it for 2 days would kill me. Stay strong!

[slater]

Not driving it for 2 days would kill me. Stay strong!

it's pretty bad... i find myself looking at buying another one so i can have two. i might or might not be picking up a 2003 M Sport steptronic on thursday...

peter

[cakM3]

it's pretty bad... i find myself looking at buying another one so i can have two. i might or might not be picking up a 2003 M Sport steptronic on thursday...

peter

love the progress Peter! I haven't touched my ZHP since Friday.... been driving my ///M the whole time