BMW Suspension Parts for BMW 5 Series E39 (1996-2003)

The BMW E39 540, M5 (1996 - 2004) Front Inner Track Control Arm Bushing is a vital component in the suspension system, providing stability and precision to the front control arms. Designed to withstand the rigors of daily driving and performance demands, this bushing helps maintain optimal alignment, handling, and overall ride quality in the high-performance E39 540i and M5 models.

Key Features:

1. High-Quality Material:

   • Constructed from durable rubber or polyurethane, these bushings are designed to endure constant stress, ensuring long-lasting performance under both normal and aggressive driving conditions.

2. Enhanced Suspension Performance:

   • The bushing reduces excessive movement in the control arm, ensuring improved suspension alignment and handling characteristics. This is especially important in performance models like the BMW 540i and M5, where precision handling is critical.

3. Minimized Vibration and Noise:

   • Worn or degraded bushings can allow vibrations to travel through the suspension system into the cabin. New bushings help dampen these vibrations, resulting in a smoother, quieter, and more comfortable driving experience.

4. Improved Steering Response:

   • By reducing flex and movement in the control arm connection, these bushings provide a more direct and responsive steering feel. This is particularly noticeable in cornering and high-speed driving, where handling precision is essential.

5. Direct Fit for Easy Installation:

   • These bushings are designed as direct-fit replacements for the original parts, ensuring easy installation for BMW E39 540i and M5 models. They restore the vehicle to factory performance or better, depending on material choice (rubber vs. polyurethane).

6. Polyurethane Upgrade for Performance Enthusiasts:

   • For those seeking even greater performance, polyurethane bushings offer increased rigidity and longevity over traditional rubber. This upgrade provides sharper handling and reduces bushing flex, making it ideal for track or spirited driving.

Benefits of Upgrading or Replacing:

• Restore Suspension Integrity: Worn-out bushings can cause poor suspension geometry, leading to uneven tire wear and compromised handling. Replacing the bushings restores proper alignment and control.
• Better Ride Quality: Fresh bushings absorb impacts and vibrations more effectively, improving the overall ride comfort, especially in high-mileage vehicles.
• Sharper Handling and Steering: New bushings ensure more precise control arm movement, translating into better steering feedback and cornering performance.

In conclusion, the BMW E39 540, M5 Front Inner Track Control Arm Bushing is a crucial part of the suspension system, responsible for maintaining alignment and handling dynamics. Whether you’re replacing worn bushings or upgrading to polyurethane for enhanced performance, this component ensures that your BMW E39 540i or M5 delivers the precision and comfort it was designed for.

BMW E39 M5 Yellow Adjustable Front Strut is designed to transform your vehicle's suspension for a more aggressive stance and superior handling. Turner Motorsport offers this high-performance strut, perfectly paired with Dinan lowering springs, allowing you to lower your car without sacrificing comfort or drivability.

When your vehicle left the factory, it was tuned for mass appeal, resulting in a higher ride height optimized for comfort. With the BMW E39 M5 Yellow Adjustable Front Strut, you can eliminate unsightly wheel gaps and achieve the sleek, low profile you desire. This strut is fully adjustable, giving you the flexibility to fine-tune your suspension for daily driving or track performance with just a turn of a knob. Engineered by Dinan, this strut offers a balance between superior handling and ride comfort, backed by a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty.

• Adjustable Performance: Easily fine-tune suspension for street or track.
• Lowered Ride Height: Achieve a sleek, aggressive stance with reduced wheel gap.
• Enhanced Handling: Pre-tuned for optimal performance with Dinan springs.
• Durable Construction: Backed by Dinan's four-year, 50,000-mile warranty.
• Improved Ride Comfort: Maintains drivability while offering superior control.

The front control arm bushings is the Achilles heel on the E39 models. The original factory bushings are fluid filled and rely on the fluid to absorb vibration and resist deflection. When the fluid is gone the rubber left over cannot match the original bushing's strength. The left over rubber is not stiff enough to resist the movements from the suspension. The result is a lot of vibration and reduced feedback and response from the steering.

Meyle has addressed this issue with bushings that are not fluid-filled. The bushing is made of solid rubber that will last longer than the original bushing and is a bit stiffer than new originals for better response and feel. The lack of play from the solid rubber design will mean sharper steering, restoring much of the car's precision and 'connected' feel.

This is a package of Meyle HD control arms with the HD bushings already pressed in. This makes for an easy swap out-swap in install. These arms replace the existing stock upper control arms - otherwise known as a tension strut or strut support arm. It's the arm with the twist. The BMW part numbers for these arms are 31 12 1 141 717 and 31 12 1 141 718.

Meyle is a German brand in business since 1958 and all of their products are TUV approved and meet or exceed ISO standards. All Meyle HD parts come with a 4-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

Features:

• 4 Year Warranty

• All metal ball joints are more reliable and longer lasting than stock

• Bushings are solid rubber rather than fluid filled, providing longevity and handling feel improvements

This item fits the following BMWs:
1997-2003 E39 5 Series BMW 525i, 525iT, 528i, 528iT, 530i sedans and touring wagons
2000-2003 E52 Z8 Z8 - Z8 Alpina

This upper shock tower bearing/ strut mount is located at the top of the shock. We recommend inspecting or replacing these while replacing the front shocks. 

OEM Lemförder is an engineering company that focuses on high-quality, precision manufacturing of critical suspension and steering components. Providing exceptionally high quality parts directly to BMW, as well as 50+ other big name automotive companies, such as Mercedes and Audi, their history of reliability and variety of offered parts makes them one of the biggest names for a go-to OEM parts provider. Lemförder parts place an important emphasis on design, production, and assembly, ensuring maximum reliability. They even coat all parts possible with corrosion protection for extended longevity.

As a leading source of high performance BMW parts and accessories since 1993, we at Turner Motorsport are honored to be the go-to supplier for tens of thousands of enthusiasts the world over. With over two decades of parts, service, and racing experience under our belt, we provide only quality performance and replacement parts.  All of our performance parts are those we would (and do!) install and run on our own cars, as well as replacement parts that are Genuine BMW or from OEM manufacturers. We only offer parts we know you can trust to perform!

Fits the following BMW's:
1996-09/1997 E39 BMW 528i