control arm, tie rod, and shock install advice needed

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  • Schmalex
    Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 97

    #16
    I was just going to buy the whole tierod assembly from pelican. That should have all the mentioned parts right? The CA brackets i dont mind because they are only 8 bux... and it wont hurt to change them.

    How much work is involved with switching the camber plates? Also i dont plan to autox for a while, would the plates just be useful in that situation or will they improve my DD?
    Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
    Im a stright A student
    89 325i (dead)
    89 325is

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    • atomic
      R3V Elite
      • Jun 2007
      • 5691

      #17
      Originally posted by Schmalex
      I was just going to buy the whole tierod assembly from pelican. That should have all the mentioned parts right? The CA brackets i dont mind because they are only 8 bux... and it wont hurt to change them.

      How much work is involved with switching the camber plates? Also i dont plan to autox for a while, would the plates just be useful in that situation or will they improve my DD?

      IIRC the whole tierod assembly is just the inner & outer parts of the tie rod. The boots & clamps will be seperate. Also you will need 2 new lock plates for the tie rods along with the other parts listed. I would also highly recommend buying only Lemforder parts. You can run into quality issues with the other brands available. Lemforder is clearly the best. Do what you want to on the CA brackets but at least upgrade the bushings for them as I mentioned before.

      I can not answer the rear camber plates as I do not have them and do not really see a need for them.

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      • Schmalex
        Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 97

        #18
        Yeah was deffinatly planing on getting the e30 m3 CA bushings, are the e36 ones better?
        Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
        Im a stright A student
        89 325i (dead)
        89 325is

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        • Vedubin01
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2006
          • 5852

          #19
          the rear camber plates are useful if your going to lower the car. Not needed at stock height. But E30s look like shit in 4x4 mode!
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          • atomic
            R3V Elite
            • Jun 2007
            • 5691

            #20
            Originally posted by Schmalex
            Yeah was deffinatly planing on getting the e30 m3 CA bushings, are the e36 ones better?
            The e36 M3 ones are a step above oem e30 with e30 M3 being even better and Treehouse Racing probably being the best...

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            • Schmalex
              Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 97

              #21
              Originally posted by Vedubin01
              the rear camber plates are useful if your going to lower the car. Not needed at stock height. But E30s look like shit in 4x4 mode!
              I have H&R sports on there right now so its lowered.
              Last edited by Schmalex; 06-21-2008, 06:35 PM.
              Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
              Im a stright A student
              89 325i (dead)
              89 325is

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              • Schmalex
                Member
                • Jun 2008
                • 97

                #22
                Originally posted by atomic
                The e36 M3 ones are a step above oem e30 with e30 M3 being even better and Treehouse Racing probably being the best...
                will just stick with the m3 e30 ones i guess
                Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
                Im a stright A student
                89 325i (dead)
                89 325is

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                • atomic
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 5691

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Schmalex
                  will just stick with the m3 e30 ones i guess
                  Those are one of the better choices, so you will be fine.

                  Good Luck

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