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  • blue plates
    E30 Addict
    • Feb 2014
    • 580

    #1

    Steering/bushing refresh!

    I recently purchased an 86 es that was virtually unmolested and hadn't been touched in years. The steering reminds me of driving about, there's a ton of play before the wheel turns the wheels. I'm planning on refreshing the following and would love some feedback on these options:

    OE Tie rods
    OE control arms
    Condor Combo kit: lollipops, CABs, 12mm diff mount (are the eyeball mounts better?)
    Suspension is on it's way

    I dot plan on tracking this car at all, I just prefer a slightly harsher ride than stock.

    Any help is appreciated, I isially just go with poly mounts but e30s have so many more options!
    Originally posted by IRON-E
    Yeah, you're definitely a vw
  • efficient
    No R3VLimiter
    • Feb 2012
    • 3312

    #2
    Shocks and springs. My car had blown shocks and it would ride like a boat, now that I put shocks it rides better.

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    • SkiFree
      R3VLimited
      • Jun 2011
      • 2766

      #3
      This has been brought up at least a dozen times in the last couple weeks, and it remains relative to the expectations of the driver.

      Here are a couple helpful threads to read through in their entirety.







      You can find many more threads using the search function.
      ADAMS Autosport

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      • blue plates
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2014
        • 580

        #4
        Originally posted by efficient
        Shocks and springs. My car had blown shocks and it would ride like a boat, now that I put shocks it rides better.
        I have a different suspension solution on its way, appreciate the input though!

        Originally posted by SkiFree
        This has been brought up at least a dozen times in the last couple weeks, and it remains relative to the expectations of the driver.

        Here are a couple helpful threads to read through in their entirety.







        You can find many more threads using the search function.
        Thanks for linking me, I checked on this page and didn't see any so I posted
        Originally posted by IRON-E
        Yeah, you're definitely a vw

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        • blunttech
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          • Jul 2004
          • 12850

          #5
          OE Tie rods
          OE control arms

          dont get oe for this.. go lemfoerder or meyle hd
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          • blue plates
            E30 Addict
            • Feb 2014
            • 580

            #6
            Originally posted by blunttech
            OE Tie rods
            OE control arms

            dont get oe for this.. go lemfoerder or meyle hd
            Thanks, I'll be sending an order this week your way!
            Originally posted by IRON-E
            Yeah, you're definitely a vw

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            • mulletman
              E30 Modder
              • May 2012
              • 801

              #7
              I don't recommend the Condor diff mount bushing. Mine is sliding out of my diff. Their other stuff seems to work fine, though.

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              • efficient
                No R3VLimiter
                • Feb 2012
                • 3312

                #8
                Originally posted by mulletman
                I don't recommend the Condor diff mount bushing. Mine is sliding out of my diff. Their other stuff seems to work fine, though.
                hmmm sometime mine sounds like it moves back and forth

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                • Poorboyz
                  R3VLimited
                  • May 2012
                  • 2117

                  #9
                  Originally posted by blunttech
                  OE Tie rods
                  OE control arms

                  dont get oe for this.. go lemfoerder or meyle hd
                  ^THIS

                  I went with Lemfoerders...best decision I've made. It's not a job you want to redo. Do it right the first time.

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