Question about M3 arms

Spin_dry · 03-28-2015, 01:53 PM

I crawled under my car for the first time since buying it last November to change oil. It's an "09 135. I'm questioning if these are M3 arms? If so, I have no idea
How they got on the vehicle as I purchased it from an older couple.

FactorX81 · 03-28-2015, 03:01 PM

Those look like the standard stuff

Spin_dry · 03-28-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FactorX81

Those look like the standard stuff

Ok. Thanks.

Swimjim · 03-28-2015, 04:45 PM

newbie question... what is/are the main differences between the regular 1 series arms vs the 1m/m3 arms?

kirkbar · 03-28-2015, 07:02 PM

They are a bit longer and I believe they have better joints.

ShocknAwe · 03-28-2015, 08:14 PM

Wishbone has a bearing instead of bushing on the subframe side. Longer for additional negative camber. Tension strut has a better bushing to translate wheel feel to steering better.

Those are stock arms.

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Spin_dry Private First Class 7 Rep 119 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Question about M3 arms I crawled under my car for the first time since buying it last November to change oil. It's an "09 135. I'm questioning if these are M3 arms? If so, I have no idea How they got on the vehicle as I purchased it from an older couple.
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FactorX81 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 135i, 2014 Ford Escape Ti Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Those look like the standard stuff
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Swimjim Private First Class 24 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	newbie question... what is/are the main differences between the regular 1 series arms vs the 1m/m3 arms?
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kirkbar Private First Class 22 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Collegeville, PA USA iTrader: (4)	They are a bit longer and I believe they have better joints. __________________ 2011 135i DCT M/Sport Jet Black Cobb STG2+ \| M3 Suspension Parts \| ERW Charge pipe \| VRSF 7 Intercooler \| Cobb DP \| MFactory LSD w/lockdown \| KW V1 Coilovers \| Apex ARC-8 \| Dinan camber plates \| BMS Intake \| M3 Cluster & steering wheel \| 1M Strut brace
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Wishbone has a bearing instead of bushing on the subframe side. Longer for additional negative camber. Tension strut has a better bushing to translate wheel feel to steering better. Those are stock arms. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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