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Originally Posted by drwillb
Quick question: Can we not just press the factory M3 tension strut bushing into the e82 arm and thereby keep the factory geometry for the 135 while gaining the properties of the M3 suspension?
Besides, it's a pretty cheap part when compared to the options.
31102283579 Rubber mounting f pull rod $45.13
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Yes that should be possible with the correct tooling. I have a set of these bushings that were never installed. The bushing has a split casing, so it needs to be compressed on the radial axis while being pressed into the control arm. This needs a special tool to be done correctly and avoid damaging the control arm. My mechanic declined to do this installation on my 135i front arms previously removed from the car. I wanted to install the modified arms on my e90, as my e82 already has the M3 front control arms installed.