R56 NM Engineering Torque Arm Bushing ?
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 34
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From: Houston, TX
Necessary is subjective but in my opinion it did enhance my driving experience because the drivetrain moved too much for my taste. Easy install with a jack, jackstands and basic hand tools. Took about 15 minutes. Easy. For the money, it is a good mod.
+1. What he said!
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 355
Likes: 32
I installed the PowerFlex bushings on the large and small end. You will need a press to get the small end out. They really help keeping the engine stable and the shifts feel much better without the additional flexing with the factory mount. I purchased mine from ECS Tuning.
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,894
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From: Philly PA
Do it, its a good upgrade for the money. Makes driving the car more enjoyable. Its 1 - 16mm bolt to remove and then reinstall.
The factory mount is way to spongy, the NM mount acts as a stiffener brace to fill one some floppy holes on the factory mount. Its very easy to live with on a daily basis and make clutch modulation much easier. Driving is far more enjoyable with it.
The factory mount is way to spongy, the NM mount acts as a stiffener brace to fill one some floppy holes on the factory mount. Its very easy to live with on a daily basis and make clutch modulation much easier. Driving is far more enjoyable with it.
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