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      08-24-2012, 10:39 AM   #5
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For m3 front upper and lower, shipped to my door is about $750 (599ish no shipping)
I guess it is what you pay for, the added feel good of having ///M stamped

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If trw tuly is oem manuf, that means the bushings ARE m3 bushings anyway
TRW bushings look identical to m3 parts, both have red and green "washers"/seals

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And even an upgrade (i'd go powerflex) still comes out cheaper than straight m3
only for the control arm, everything else seems static.

Maybe RE bushings are priced okay, or other brand like AKG racing


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Another question.. The m3 lower control arm is totally different and adds camber.. The upper (tension rod) is different too, correct? Not just in the bushings? Ie, it's stronger etc and worth replacing for that too?
Yes the lower wishbone adds camber.

the upper control arm may be just made to be lighter and stronger vs stock. I really don't know.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff


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