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    Control arm NEED ADVICE...

    My control arm bushing & ball joint is broken. No idea what to do. Change the bushing & ball joint theres one in ebay. So i can use my aluminum control arm. Or buy the whole contol arm replacement cast iron. Need your opinion guys. Where the best to buy? Thank you very much for HELP :(
    - Fercy -

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    #2
    Your car doesn't have aluminum control arms.
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      #3
      Matt is right, our iS's have steel control arms, Unless you have some aftermarket one. but maybe you can turn this damage into an upgrade opertunity... get offset bushings, like the M3's have

      1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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        #4
        My control arm was cast iron? It looks like aluninum.
        - Fercy -

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          #5
          is it stock? then its steel (i thought)

          1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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            #6
            Thanks for the info.
            - Fercy -

            BimmerHeads
            Classic BMW Specialists
            Santa Clarita, CA
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              #7
              no problem, like i said maybe; if your income is fine with it... use this opertunity to upgrade.

              1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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                #8
                Originally posted by e30lyf View Post
                My control arm was cast iron? It looks like aluninum.
                It's cast.
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