Infinite UCAB group buy Closed. Thanks for your orders!

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 10, 2010 11:18 PM

I ordered extras for V@V. I will hold on to a pair for you. See you then.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » May 11, 2010 10:57 AM

25 sets seems, to me, a pretty good initial order!

Russianblue · Post by **Russianblue** » May 23, 2010 9:44 AM

any extra sets left?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 23, 2010 10:52 AM

I will have some extra sets for sale at the normal price.

Unfortunately, the machine shop is behind schedule. They had promised to get me enough to fill the pickup orders for V@V by Thursday. The bulk of the orders will not get sent out until after Memorial day. If anyone needs theirs sooner, please let me know and I will see what I can do to make it happen.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » May 23, 2010 12:08 PM

Paul
My set is just for future use, If you need one set at V&V or another rush is requested, just use mine. I have no problem waiting

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 24, 2010 1:31 PM

Good news! The machine shop came through and I'll have the rest of the parts Thursday morning. If anyone needs theirs shipped Friday, please let me know. All ordered scheduled for V@V delivery will be completed on time. I will PM anyone that has inquired about availability of extras.

Anyone with an outstanding balance will need to pay within the next 3 days. I'll PM/email you tonight.

Thanks all!

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 24, 2010 4:56 PM

Some good questions:

A few questions that I thought of...
1. What is the installation proceedure? I.e., assemble the bushing and press into arm or other?
2. Will these stand up to being pressed in and out of multiple arms as ball joints wear?
3. Do you suggest getting an alignment after installation?
4. Can these be pressed into place while the arms are on the car?

1. I am assembling the bushings for everyone. It is easier that way since the races are a tight fit into the shells and not everyone wanted to buy the rebuild tool (it is a pin wrench type of tool.) Once pressed in, they can be adjusted as they wear while in the arm, you would just have to remove the center bolt and drop the arm down to tighten the lock plate, but you can leave the arm in the car. They can be rebuilt on the car as well, but you would need a large C clamp and some press plates/large sockets/etc. to do it. No biggie.
2. Yes, they can be pressed in and out multiple times without worry. The shells are very thick unlike the thin flimsy ones that come with urethane bushings and stock rubber ones.
3. If your car was aligned with worn bushings, it wouldn't be a bad idea, but these should just locate the arm the way they would with a stock new bushing.
4. If you have the ability to press out the stock bushing with the arms on the car, you can press these in place with the arms on the car. There is a special tool sold by places like SiR tools that is designed for replacing UCABs on the car. I used one of those on my wagon when I installed them. Unless you plan to replace a lot of bushings, it may be cheaper for you to remove the arm from the car and have the replacements pressed in elsewhere rather than buy the special tool or take the time to make one up.

Corner Carver · Post by **Corner Carver** » May 24, 2010 6:37 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:There is a special tool sold by places like SiR tools that is designed for replacing UCABs on the car.

Just curious Paul, how much do the tools sell for?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 24, 2010 6:40 PM

Corner Carver wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:There is a special tool sold by places like SiR tools that is designed for replacing UCABs on the car.
Just curious Paul, how much do the tools sell for?

Cheapest I have found with a quick search yields this:

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/sirbmw3021.html

$152.44

BMWCCA2 · Post by **BMWCCA2** » May 30, 2010 8:13 PM

It looks great. So what is the combination for an E34? When do you think you'll have extras? (Shipping not required

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Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 30, 2010 9:55 PM

For the E34, you simply add 2 special spacers (included) to make up the 6mm total difference in spindle width. I have procured special high tech zinc chromate plated, umm, washers.

I will make certain that I have counted correctly, but I think I am out as of yesterday. I will be having more made after I get these out and get some LCABs started.

Wish we could have seen one of your cars at Vintage. I need to try to get with you to show my wife your awesome collection.

Frybrid 524td · Post by **Frybrid 524td** » May 30, 2010 11:16 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:get some LCABs started.

Nice! How much are they going to run?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 30, 2010 11:19 PM

Frybrid 524td wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:get some LCABs started.
Nice! How much are they going to run?

Hopefully the same price as the UCABs.

KatoM5 · Post by **KatoM5** » Jun 04, 2010 4:49 PM

If you have any left, I would like to order a set for my M5. Let me know what I need to do. Thanks.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jun 08, 2010 1:38 AM

All orders shipped by 6/8.

All spares have been claimed but if any of those buyers backs out I will post the bushings for sale.

ealinn · Post by **ealinn** » Jun 14, 2010 9:36 PM

Just got mine today Paul, and I have to say these are beautiful parts. Thank you for your contribution, I look foward to the LCAB's to match. Just a suggestion, dog bones for the rear? I may set one of these bushings on my night stand tonight in case I wake up after a bad dream to remind me it will be ok, but the woman may get jelous.

Eric

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jun 14, 2010 9:39 PM

The dogbones would be huge, so I probably can't do those. I'll look into it, though.

Glad you like them. My lazy ass will get everyone a good PDF of instructions very soon. Thanks everyone!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 14, 2010 10:36 PM

Got mine sometime recently, I guess. They look very nice. Thanks Paul.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Jun 15, 2010 12:12 AM

I agree, they are very nice. Now I just have to find a way to justify replacing 3 month old Mayle HD bushing

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 15, 2010 12:23 AM

I am not putting them in until something breaks and all 3 have new stuff.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jun 15, 2010 12:26 AM

You should put them in one of your cars, Chris. You will appreciate the difference for sure!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jun 19, 2010 10:45 PM

wkohler wrote:I am not putting them in until something breaks and all 3 have new stuff.

Sounds like you've got some driving to do.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jun 19, 2010 11:03 PM

I just put about 30 miles on the M5 today on back roads. There was some very <ahem> spirited driving involved. I took one of my favorites roads with some "suggested" 25mph very tight esses. The car was so sure footed that I only had to slow down to 50 to make it through. The difference between these and stock, or even HD, bushings is nothing short of astounding.

PDF info sheet is on the way to those who have purchased a set.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jun 19, 2010 11:05 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:
PDF info sheet is on the way to those who have purchased a set.

Why not post here for future customers?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jun 19, 2010 11:22 PM

swatterssr wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:
PDF info sheet is on the way to those who have purchased a set.
Why not post here for future customers?

This one was for the first customers. I'll post more info later for future customers.

cavemanDarrell · Post by **cavemanDarrell** » Jul 16, 2010 3:56 PM

haha...fake Johnny Joints! if you want the real deal, lemme know.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Jul 16, 2010 5:03 PM

cavemanDarrell wrote:haha...fake Johnny Joints! if you want the real deal, lemme know.

Good stuff your smoking lad?

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jul 16, 2010 5:03 PM

Thanks, Darrell, but these are not fake anything. I looked at all the alternatives and these are an improved design over the Johnny Joints. Besides, the "real deal" won't fit in our application anyway. I had these made custom to fit the E28 using the same design as this company's standard fitment flex joint.

ealinn · Post by **ealinn** » Jul 16, 2010 7:34 PM

These bushings are truly a work of art, and maybe even overkill for the application. I really can't picture any more real of a deal component. Can't wait for the lowers!

supertech5000 · Post by **supertech5000** » Jul 16, 2010 8:14 PM

They really are great I have had a set in my car for over a month now and I have no complaints they ride great.

(I have an alpine 87 535 w/b35 swap)

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Infinite UCAB group buy Closed. Thanks for your orders!

Any left for purchase?