 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,170 Views | |  |  |  |  03-06-2006, 09:25 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 143 |  Control arm bushings
Just want to make sure i am thinking correctly.
E30 M3 CAB's bushings are solid and offset
E36 M3 (from a 3.0L car, 1995) CAB's are offset and solid
E36 M3 (from a 3.2L car, 1998) CAB's are centered and mostly solid
Basically, I am wondering what the difference is between all these. Namely, what is the difference between E30 M3 and 3.0L E36 M3 bushings, both offset and solid I think? I'm looking for a more durable replacement for my stock CAB's. I'd like them to be solid and centered so I think 98 M3 bushings are the best option. Unless someone has some helpful advice about why I would want something else...
-ian |  |  | | 03-06-2006, 09:28 PM | #2 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
If your car is lowered, get the offset bushings. Otherwise just get the centered solid bushings. I think you need e30 control arms to use the e30 cabs. Just stick with the e36 stuff, it will fit. Quote: | Originally Posted by iananderson02 Just want to make sure i am thinking correctly.
E30 M3 CAB's bushings are solid and offset
E36 M3 (from a 3.0L car, 1995) CAB's are offset and solid
E36 M3 (from a 3.2L car, 1998) CAB's are centered and mostly solid
Basically, I am wondering what the difference is between all these. Namely, what is the difference between E30 M3 and 3.0L E36 M3 bushings, both offset and solid I think? I'm looking for a more durable replacement for my stock CAB's. I'd like them to be solid and centered so I think 98 M3 bushings are the best option. Unless someone has some helpful advice about why I would want something else...
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'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 03-06-2006, 09:35 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 143 |
So I assume my infor above is correct... Which means that late e36 M3 bushings are the ones I want: part number 31129069035, is this correct? | | | | | 03-07-2006, 06:59 AM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT I think you need e30 control arms to use the e30 cabs. | nope. i have the e30 m3 LCABs  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
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