Need Advice On M3 Tension Strut

chappy · 06-21-2010, 04:10 AM

Any you guys installed the m3 tension struts got mine today but i think they miss labelled the arm because the bushing where the bolt goes through is triangle shape like the stock one the other arm is round question is both m3 arms where the bushing is are both arms round or just one.

harpoon · 06-21-2010, 05:54 AM

Not too sure mate, I didn't even look at my parts really - just took to the guy to get fitted. Sorry.

harpoon · 06-21-2010, 06:00 AM

Not too sure mate, I didn't even look at my parts really - just took to the guy to get fitted. Sorry.

AussieRacer · 06-21-2010, 06:53 AM

If I recall before they were installed, both round link this:
http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=119

harpoon, so you got the front bits in addition to the anti-roll. Thoughts?

harpoon · 06-21-2010, 06:53 PM

Sorry no just the bushings i was talking about.

chappy · 06-23-2010, 07:29 AM

UPDATE

Toby from bmminiparts.com has sorted the different tension strut out and bmw has changed drivers side bushing to the triangle one being stronger.

Dackelone · 06-23-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chappy

UPDATE

Toby from bmminiparts.com has sorted the different tension strut out and bmw has changed drivers side bushing to the triangle one being stronger.

Normally the wheels closest to the side of teh road take more abuse from pot holes and ruts. When you said driver's side this didn't make any sense to me, bc that is opposite of what I would think. but then I noticed you are from down under!!! lol

Makes sense now. RHD.

06-21-2010, 04:10 AM	#1
chappy Captain 102 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 335 M-SPORT COUPE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	Need Advice On M3 Tension Strut Any you guys installed the m3 tension struts got mine today but i think they miss labelled the arm because the bushing where the bolt goes through is triangle shape like the stock one the other arm is round question is both m3 arms where the bushing is are both arms round or just one. __________________ THE BEAST MHD Flash Tune /M3 suspension/Forge Intercooler/Alpina B3 AT Flash/Bilstein B4 Suspension/BMW OEM M3 Steering Wheel and DCT Paddles/LUX V4 Angel Eyes/CIC Retrofitted
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06-21-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	Not too sure mate, I didn't even look at my parts really - just took to the guy to get fitted. Sorry. __________________ E92 M3
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06-21-2010, 06:00 AM	#3
harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	Not too sure mate, I didn't even look at my parts really - just took to the guy to get fitted. Sorry. __________________ E92 M3
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06-21-2010, 06:53 AM	#4
AussieRacer Major 24 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aust iTrader: (0)	If I recall before they were installed, both round link this: http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=119 harpoon, so you got the front bits in addition to the anti-roll. Thoughts? __________________ Current: 135i Auto, Le Mans Blue - w/ Bridgestone RE-11 rears, GP Thunder 7500k angels, & "golf tee" mod plus a few M3 suspension bits and pieces...
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06-23-2010, 07:29 AM	#6
chappy Captain 102 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 335 M-SPORT COUPE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	UPDATE Toby from bmminiparts.com has sorted the different tension strut out and bmw has changed drivers side bushing to the triangle one being stronger. __________________ THE BEAST MHD Flash Tune /M3 suspension/Forge Intercooler/Alpina B3 AT Flash/Bilstein B4 Suspension/BMW OEM M3 Steering Wheel and DCT Paddles/LUX V4 Angel Eyes/CIC Retrofitted
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