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Post by GuidoK » Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:32 pm

Indeed 25 for sports suspension and 24mm for normal suspension.
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:04 pm

Hmmm how'd I get that so wrong...? :tumbleweed:
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Post by Steve84N » Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:21 pm

27 is the aftermarket upgrade size along with 21 rear.
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Post by DMC63 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:53 pm

Steve84N wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:15 pm I thought it was 25 & 24 for sport and normal.
I haven't got a clue. I don't have calipers. Seems like some conflicting numbers coming in here. Anyone know for sure what the diameter of the 2003 E85 2.5i standard front ARB is?
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Post by Steve84N » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:56 pm

It is 25 for sport and 24 for normal as confirmed by GuidoK.
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Post by kammy1975 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:28 pm

Steve84N wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:15 pm I thought it was 25 & 24 for sport and normal.
I thought it was 25mm for Sport and 24mm for SE too. Interestingly, i just bought a pair of 24mm bushes, but haven't had chance to fit them. I have a SE coupe. Hope I haven't got the wrong ones !

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Post by Steve84N » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:31 pm

As far as I know you can still get M Sport suspension on an SE so best way to check is using a VIN decoder.
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Post by DMC63 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:47 pm

Steve84N wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:56 pm It is 25 for sport and 24 for normal as confirmed by GuidoK.
Great. Thanks. I'll order the 24s. Need to get them on before the MOT next week. :thumbsup:
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Post by GuidoK » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:03 pm

You've checked that those are the right ones for your suspension?
Use the VIN decoder like said.
https://www.bmwvin.com/
Fill in the last 7 digits from your vin.
If option s704 pops up in your options list (m sports suspension), you need 25mm. Otherwise you need 24mm
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Post by Neilc » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:15 pm

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/performance-bushes

Cheapest I've found on the net, there was a discount code of fast10 that gave an extra 10% off I saved about £17 on the price on eBay with the ones I ordered
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Post by Killiestu » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:28 pm

Nash3vans wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:13 pm I rang larkspeed, gave the guy my reg and vin he sent me a full front poly set up all right sizes.
I've just been changing my discs and pads today and noticed that my front arb bushes look exactly like this!

How much was this kit Nash?

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Post by DMC63 » Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:32 pm

GuidoK wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:03 pm You've checked that those are the right ones for your suspension?
Use the VIN decoder like said.
https://www.bmwvin.com/
Fill in the last 7 digits from your vin.
If option s704 pops up in your options list (m sports suspension), you need 25mm. Otherwise you need 24mm
I've ordered 24mm for the normal suspension. I bought them from Larkspeed. They took the Reg of the car, year, make, model and engine size.
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Post by Steve84N » Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:14 pm

You might still end up with the wrong ones with that information.
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