Any treehouse racing control arm bracket reviews?

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  • noid
    E30 Mastermind
    • Feb 2008
    • 1529

    #16
    Originally posted by ZinnoBerrotEta
    I have them and I honestly don't think they deserve the hyperbolic praise they get, in my opinion. At least not for 200 dollars. I was very underwhelmed after I went for a test drive after I installed them.
    I could tell very, very, little difference, caster and wheel position in wheel housing aside, when I swapped from my solid centered RUBBER bushings. I have some very aggressive caster where I rub very easily on my fender liners/under panel when I turn in, and also rub the inside wall of my opposite tire simultaneously on my IE sway bar.

    Since it has been a while that I've had them on, I may go back to a solid centered bushing, or an offset e30 M3 bushing. Maybe I will notice a difference then.
    What side tires were you running?
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    • ZinnoBerrotEta
      Wrencher
      • Dec 2010
      • 240

      #17
      Noid, you should be fine. I have lemforder arms and I installed mine with just my hands with no play and no issues.

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      • ZinnoBerrotEta
        Wrencher
        • Dec 2010
        • 240

        #18
        Sorry, I run 15x7 Euroweaves with 205/55's.

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        • noid
          E30 Mastermind
          • Feb 2008
          • 1529

          #19
          Lowered?

          I am trying to gauge if I am goign to have any issues with rubbing on stock weaves and 195/65/14 tires at stock ride height.

          I feel like rubbing is something I couldn't live with, so its important for me to determine if ill be ok.
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          • giantkeeper
            E30 Fanatic
            • Aug 2009
            • 1416

            #20
            You are not going to rub. Toon is running 235/x/17 wheels/tires on AST coilovers and treehouse arms. There is more going on then just the TH-FCABS

            photo stolen from CBQ2 thread

            Originally posted by blunttech
            Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option

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            • noid
              E30 Mastermind
              • Feb 2008
              • 1529

              #21
              Everyone liking them for street use?
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              • Mr. Tasty
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jul 2011
                • 3421

                #22
                Toon has AST? Didn't he used to have GC? His car is looking really nice now with those new shoes.
                2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
                (Daily Driver)
                Full Mperformance Aero

                2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
                KW V2 Coilovers
                VRSF Catless Downpipes

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                • giantkeeper
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 1416

                  #23
                  Originally posted by noid
                  Everyone liking them for street use?
                  I daily drove every car that had them. Pull the trigger.....

                  Originally posted by codyep3
                  Toon has AST? Didn't he used to have GC? His car is looking really nice now with those new shoes.
                  No, he never had GC
                  Originally posted by blunttech
                  Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option

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                  • E30SPDFRK
                    Moderator
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 5687

                    #24
                    Anyone that has the treehouse bushings and doesn't like them, I would be more than happy to trade my M3 offset bushings plus a bit of cash for them.
                    Byron
                    Leichtbau

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                    • noid
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 1529

                      #25
                      Originally posted by giantkeeper
                      I daily drove every car that had them. Pull the trigger.....



                      No, he never had GC
                      I already pulled the trigger :D

                      However as per this thread:


                      I am having doubts. 1.5" between the front wheel and the valance isnt much space to start with with stock non-m bushings. My two concerns are:

                      1. If having only 1.5" is normal with my stock setup
                      2. if 1.5" is enough space to accomodate the treehouse racing eyeballs

                      I would HATE to rub.
                      Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

                      Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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                      • Holland
                        R3V OG
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 7176

                        #26
                        I love, love, love mine! Be warned though that they make the ride a bit harsh.
                        1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

                        Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                        You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                        • burkey001
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 608

                          #27
                          +1 on the ride harshness for daily driving.
                          square edge bumps in the road are much more pronounced. this is to be expected when trading a nice big squishy rubber bush for a piece of delrin with no flex.
                          88 325is. S54, CSL airbox, Motec M800, Motec C127, Motec PDM15, Stoptech STR, MCS 2 way coilovers, Forgeline wheels, Recaro SPA, Eisenmann, Personal, lots of custom.

                          90 318is. As new OEM+, BBS LM, AST 4210 2 way coilovers, Wilwood SL6R/SL4R, Dynaudio, Recaro Experts

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                          • lbreevesii
                            E30 Addict
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 412

                            #28
                            i've got em, they're great. Easy to put on, much much much easier than those stupid powerflex offset cabs.

                            I don't have any scrubby issues, running 235/40/17's on apex arc8's. I do have IE camber plates.
                            I don't always wreck cars, but when I do I wreck them into trees.

                            91' 318is S50 swap - The Black Widow

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                            • MrBurgundy
                              R3V Elite
                              • Mar 2012
                              • 5291

                              #29
                              Should I consider getting some camber plates before changing to these? I need to replace my bushing asap since the rubber is basically falling out of the housing...
                              Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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                              • giantkeeper
                                E30 Fanatic
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 1416

                                #30
                                Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                                Should I consider getting some camber plates before changing to these? I need to replace my bushing asap since the rubber is basically falling out of the housing...
                                Nope, should be no need
                                Originally posted by blunttech
                                Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option

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