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08-23-2012, 04:10 AM | #1 |
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M3 Front upper+lower control arms $100's less than normal!
so in reading the thread ' E81- M3 E93 anti-roll bar and rear subframe bushings installed- REPORT!"
it was mentioned that a company 'trw' makes the M3's control arm items any truth to this? so far in googling, it seems like it to me, and at half the cost of any vendors 'm3 upgrade kit' .. well LESS than half the cost.. closer to a third of the cost.. this could be a huge find thanks for any input. Last edited by flinchy; 08-27-2012 at 12:39 AM.. |
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as mentioned before, no one knows the quality of bushings. so maybe factor in the cost or replacement m3 bushings/ Other after market bushings.
http://www.trwaftermarket.com/ http://outcat-cs.tecdoc.net/ows/en/0...dexFramesetJsp - i think this serves euro only market since i'm getting no price TRW parts: front?? control arm bushing - JBU774 JTC1423 Track Control Arm Fitting Position: Lower Front Axle Fitting Position: Right Front Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1424 JTC1424 Track Control Arm Fitting Position: Lower Front Axle Fitting Position: Left Front Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1423 JTC1426 Track Control Arm- Wishbone Left Fitting Position: Lower Front Axle Fitting Position: Rear Fitting Position: Left Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1427 JTC1427 Track Control Arm- Wishbone Right Fitting Position: Lower Front Axle Fitting Position: Rear Fitting Position: Right Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1426 JTC1428 Track Control Arm- rear Fitting Position: Rear Axle Upper Fitting Position: Left Rear Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1429 JTC1429 Track Control Arm- rear Fitting Position: Rear Axle Upper Fitting Position: Right Rear Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1428 JTC1430 Track Control Arm- rear Fitting Position: Rear Axle Upper Fitting Position: Left Front Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1431 JTC1431 Track Control Arm- rear Fitting Position: Rear Axle Upper Fitting Position: Right Front Steering Type: Control Arm, Paired article numbers: JTC1430 JTC1432 Track Control Arm- rear centre Fitting Position: Rear Axle Lower Fitting Position: Centre Fitting Position: Left and right Steering Type: Control Arm possible stores: http://www.oembimmerparts.com/category_s/1837.htm <-- full m3 front TRW kit priced at $374 before tax & ship to most likely USA only http://seekpart24.com/trw/track-control-arm-jtc1426 http://www.ebay.de/itm/Lenker-Radauf...-/260907888720 http://www.teilesuche24.de/trw/lenke...engung-jtc1426 before shipping the cost may be $50-$100 USD cheaper over nearest m3 kit supplier. Applying shipping, it may equal the same cost another brand name: https://www.google.ca/search?ix=seb&...er&safe=active not sure why it is listed as more expensive, doesn't seem to make any m3 parts. Reviewed to be same as TRW
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08-23-2012, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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For m3 front upper and lower, shipped to my door is about $750 (599ish no shipping)
So.. Yeah cheaper If trw tuly is oem manuf, that means the bushings ARE m3 bushings anyway And even an upgrade (i'd go powerflex) still comes out cheaper than straight m3 I'll check out all those links after work tonight though lol Ed: jut had a google for '31 10 2 283 575' everything inicates it's an oem m3 replacement part made by trw |
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08-24-2012, 12:30 AM | #4 |
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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?
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the upper control arm may be just made to be lighter and stronger vs stock. I really don't know.
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In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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08-24-2012, 11:39 AM | #6 |
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This is an interesting thread.
I recently looked at the M3/1M alloy suspension parts. They are really light units. Strong but light. Much more so than what our cars came with! I know I am gonna have to go with these M3 bits sooner or later.
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08-24-2012, 12:21 PM | #7 |
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Do you want to dig around for Euro prices for the TRW items above?
Also can you comment on the difference between these brands of OEM parts found on http://seekpart24.com/bmw/3-coupe-e9...ar-100017?lp=1 Metzger<- - usually listed cheaper than TRW, but images and refs point to simple 3 series parts Lemforder<- - seems to have replacement m3 steering links, but that is all Febi Bilstien<- - has some rear control arm components, but parts do not match up in realoem TRW<- - reviewed to be on par if not more reputable than Meyle / Meyle HD. e34/e39 and e46/e36 guys have used their control arm parts. Have not seen any bad reviews for German cars. Some USA cars had issues maybe because of made in china items
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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 "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 08-24-2012 at 12:48 PM.. |
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08-26-2012, 12:41 AM | #8 |
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from OEMbimmerparts
Subtotal: $ 374.90 Shipping: $ 162.04 Duty / Tax / Processing: $ 47.61 Order Total: $ 584.55 to australia, TRW front control arm and tension rod - BUT it's not listed as 'trw' it says 'oem' but is made by TRW, this sounds good to me? the cheapest i've been able to find elsewhere that will ship directly here was more like $749 shipped $225 saving! (though you don't get the headlight adjuster rods, no matter since i don't have adaptive headlights ) - and a quick google tells me that 'oembimmerparts' is a legit site (results from other BMW forums mainly) done! |
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Here is Canada using OEMbimmerparts
Shipping: $ 121.10 Duty / Tax / Processing: $ 132.57 Order Total: $ 628.57 Some savings, can be used for a sway bar, used DISA, tune, etc. I think shipping will make or break this path, comparing costs without shipping will not do much.
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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 "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 08-26-2012 at 11:03 PM.. |
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i even searched for sway bars, no dice heck, how can you get a used DISA or a tune from oembimerparts :/ also Quote:
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Btw check http://www.ecstuning.com/ they have TRW branded m3 arms too And let us know what vendor you will use, the shipping cost is what I worry the most about. I usually get a customs fee anywhere between 15-20%
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In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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