Speed Daddy Control Arms

[Stephen]

Haven't seen these on Ebay before.

Built in caster adjustment, 155$ shipped. Supposedly stronger than OEM

Anyone used these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1987-1988-BMW-E30-325-2-7L-6CYL-CONTROL-ARM-BUSHIN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27ac32dd8fQQitemZ170392739215QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2622wt_892

[87e30]

Hmm. Looks like it could be good.

[evil_twin]

Looks good to me, however I do not see where the 'built in caster adjustment' is though.

[StereoInstaller1]

Love that "used by every 3 series since 1984" line when selling E30 parts...

[E30_fiend]

so whas the group consensus on these? Im willing to try them out as I need control arms anyway. MAybe try them out and report back?

[z31maniac]

It doesn't say caster is adjustable, just that there is more than stock. But I don't see how with a centered bushing.

I'd just buy M3 cabs and Lemforder arms and call it a day.

[Dirtbleed]

"Built in additional Caster" Caster is non-adjustable with this set-up. Looks like the position of the ball joint is where the additional caster comes from.

[Wh33lhop]

"Built in additional Caster" Caster is non-adjustable with this set-up. Looks like the position of the ball joint is where the additional caster comes from.

Yep.

[E30_fiend]

I'd just buy M3 cabs and Lemforder arms and call it a day.

I would like to do that but hell you cant beat 155 shipped for arms AND bushings. Might be worth a shot I mean someone had to try Meyle originally to figure out they were shit. If these are crappy then they are a cheap mistake and if not, then they are a decent cheap replacement.




Taylor

[87e30]

I would like to do that but hell you cant beat 155 shipped for arms AND bushings. Might be worth a shot I mean someone had to try Meyle originally to figure out they were shit. If these are crappy then they are a cheap mistake and if not, then they are a decent cheap replacement.




Taylor

Sounds good! Let us know.

[z31maniac]

I would like to do that but hell you cant beat 155 shipped for arms AND bushings. Might be worth a shot I mean someone had to try Meyle originally to figure out they were shit. If these are crappy then they are a cheap mistake and if not, then they are a decent cheap replacement.

Taylor

Vs $240 shipped?

Known quality > knock off eBay stuff. But thats me. Although I don't see the point of building caster into the arm vs just using the offset bushing.

[Hellabad]

If they are selling what is in the picture, then the caster is stock e30.

This is not the "added caster" casting, plus the ball joints are rubber mounted.

Plus there is no damn effect on bumpsteer. Typical ebay seller.

I hate it, but I bite the bullet and buy brand new 1995 e36M3 control arms from the dealer but thats $360. I hate it but I just have to save $200 somewhere else.

YMMV

JM

[Stephen]

You guys obviously arent taking into account that they're blue, and therefore superior to OEM

[SamE30e]

You guys obviously arent taking into account that they're blue, and therefore superior to OEM

This.

[StereoInstaller1]

If they are selling what is in the picture, then the caster is stock e30.

This is not the "added caster" casting, plus the ball joints are rubber mounted.

Plus there is no damn effect on bumpsteer. Typical ebay seller.

I hate it, but I bite the bullet and buy brand new 1995 e36M3 control arms from the dealer but thats $360. I hate it but I just have to save $200 somewhere else.

YMMV

JM

Jay, why those arms?