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    Hey Gang,

    I'm going to replace my control arms/ball joints and the bushing on my 1991 318is.

    What are my options? The other one I had, had the E36 arms. Whats the difference? Also, would the e30 M3 eccentric bushings work on a stock control arm? Whats the difference?

    thanks
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    '69 BMW 2002
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    #2
    Originally posted by ash00 View Post
    Hey Gang,

    I'm going to replace my control arms/ball joints and the bushing on my 1991 318is.

    What are my options? The other one I had, had the E36 arms. Whats the difference? Also, would the e30 M3 eccentric bushings work on a stock control arm? Whats the difference?

    thanks
    Subframe - poly or oem
    Trailing arm - oem
    Control arm - offset e36 ones = most caster = stability
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      #3
      I just did this job.

      With the control arms, you will have a choice between different manufacturers. Everyone says that Lemforder is the best / last longer.

      With the busings, you can get OEM rubber, M3 offset rubber, and various aftermarket designs. I went with the M3 offset CABs. They work fine with stock control arms. They must be pressed into their mounts. They have a specific orientation as well. There is a mark on the bushing that should be aligned with a mark on the mount.

      I bought all the parts from Patrick at BMA.

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        #4
        I'm interested as well. Would the oem m3 control arm (steel and aluminum) fit the e30 318is?
        Now: 1991 318is Diamond Schwartz ;)
        Then: 1990 M3 Brilliant Red (sold) :(
        Then: 2002 330i (sold) :grin:

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          #5
          Ground Control, Control Arm Bearings. Worth the dough.
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