which model kmac type upper strut bearing?

[Tbone]

I'm between these two versions from Bavauto-- the street + limited track and the High performance street + regular track. Granted, I'll be doing 95% commuting, 4% mountain/backroads and 1% actual track. I prefer some vibration damping bushing over the more serious solid mounts I've seen elsewhere. I'm leaning towards the High perf since it has pretty alignment marks machined into it so I can fiddle without taking multiple trips to an alignment shop. Any opinions/experience with either version?

Thanks

[Colin]

I ordered, the "type 1" models, which don't look like the ones in the picture. It appears they have revised the design and from the looks of it, I would say the new style are now more robust.

You can see my experiences with them here:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,357266/

Note that I am using the VW Rabbit inserts and not the usual 2002 ones.

[Colin]

I forgot to say that mine came from bavauto 1 month ago. The part number on my parts matched the old style part number, but the design is clearly different. I think they did it to better set the bearing in the urethane whilst allowing better clearance for more range of adjustment.

[AceAndrew]

All that vibration from the road is transferred up into the bearing.

Race style are going to be inherently more upkeep (replacement of the spherical bearing after a couple of races or so [depending heavily on driver]) but provide a crisper feedback (no dampening). Therein lies the corollary, the street oriented ones would last longer on the street but provide a slightly dampened feedback.

It's just common sense.