M3 Control Arm upgrade?

ericgl · 08-19-2013, 07:45 PM

My E92 has a leaking bushing. Apparently it will not cost much more to upgrade to the TRW arms.

My intent was not to mod the car. Would the arms be a significant upgrade with no supporting mods?

ericgl · 08-20-2013, 05:28 PM

OK, M3 control arms it's going to be.

Transport3r · 08-20-2013, 05:40 PM

YES! You won't regret it! I love mine, really improved front grip and steering feel!

Just get it aligned asap as your front toe will be close to 6* after the change.

ericgl · 08-20-2013, 08:27 PM

Thanks! Alignment already scheduled at the same shop installing the arms.

JDrago1926 · 08-20-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgl

Thanks! Alignment already scheduled at the same shop installing the arms.

I got mine done but had to do an alignment elsewhere... simply love it... but honestly do the rear m3 conversion too

lafuerza · 08-26-2013, 05:56 PM

How drastic of a difference is it going to the M3 part? Do you need to change out a bunch of parts or just do a couple?

335dM · 08-27-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Transport3r

YES! You won't regret it! I love mine, really improved front grip and steering feel!

Just get it aligned asap as your front toe will be close to 6* after the change.

Which spec of alignment you take after those mods ?
Stock 335 or m3 ?

kaede · 08-27-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 335dM

Which spec of alignment you take after those mods ?
Stock 335 or m3 ?

Use stock 335 and do not use m3. M3 spec alignment will not work. What i told the guys was do 335i alignment with max front camber. If you like, you can tell them to dial out toe if you want, i kept it though. Good Luck!

Lifted07Duramax · 08-27-2013, 11:54 AM

where do you guys get your M3 arms from and how much were they

GreekboyD · 08-27-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 335dM

Which spec of alignment you take after those mods ?
Stock 335 or m3 ?

I swapped out every suspension component for M3 pieces and went with M3 alignment specs. If you're only doing the control arms, keep it 335 specs.

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