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some require more work/new rear struts, is worth it of course, but ends up lots more expensive for the whole set |
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11-30-2012, 08:38 AM | #113 |
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cant wait to see. Congrats
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11-30-2012, 10:20 PM | #114 |
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Any point to doing the M front end if I keep my stock sport suspension components? I'd like some more negative camber up front and want to firm up the ride, but not sure I want to take the plunge yet for coilovers and realize just lowering springs probably aren't the best.
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12-01-2012, 05:07 AM | #116 | |
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it's not like you need the whole set to see an improvement, each part is an upgrade. |
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12-01-2012, 07:18 AM | #117 | |
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I have the bmw perf suspension v1, a little firmer than sport. For me, upgrading the front control arms seems like a logical next mod. If your tension struts and wishbones have a lot of miles on them, you may be heading for replacement at some point anyhow. You could always upgrade early to this set-up or wait for your current ones to go. |
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12-01-2012, 09:41 AM | #118 |
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The car only has 38k miles on it but doesn't feel nearly as planted as my E90 did on stock sport suspension. Feels a little floaty and I can feel the front wheels rolling over to positive camber on off-camber corners.
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I can't compare to the genuine M3 parts other than to say the TRWs look exactly like the Genuine parts in pictures, except that the M logo is scratched off. Compared to my stock wishbones, the bushing is slightly larger, which required me to gently bend the aluminum bracket in order to fit the new TRW wishbone. If you find yourself with this issue, bend very carefully, it doesn't take much. I've been told filing the bracket or the bushing is also an option. Driving wise, the wishbones make a noticeable difference. Heavier steering, more steering responsiveness and more stability in spirited driving. Very happy with the change. Wish they were available before I did my Meyle HD tension struts as I would guess TRWs would improve the feel even more. |
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01-07-2013, 12:35 AM | #121 | |
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My TRW (M3) arm with the ///M ground off Turner's picture of the "Genuine BMW" M3 arm Again my TRW (M3) arm ECS' picture of the "Genuine BMW" M3 arm I'd say they're the same....
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No problem...here's a DIY if you need it.
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01-18-2013, 12:52 AM | #124 |
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installed these today and for anybody still doubting if these are the real deal...found this on one of my other arms.
Also did all my brake lines and fluids today...after inspecting the rear suspension..it's getting upgraded SOON!...bushings, arms, and I'm suprised some people are saying it doesn't need a rear sway bar....that thing is tiny! Dropping rear end didn't look near as intimidating as it sounds. Car feels like total crap now...off for an alignment in the morning!
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Mine are all installed now!
It's good, handles amazingly, comfy, less body roll Just good. I did sway and coils though so its hard to isolate changes. |
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Did you do the rear sway too? How did that affect handling? |
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01-18-2013, 08:31 PM | #127 |
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nah, got a lot of other stuff to do later with it (subframe bushings, and since i'm doing the N54, the diff lockdown kit if it fits my diff lol).. and i'm guessing an LSD at the same time will be convenient.
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01-21-2013, 01:01 AM | #128 |
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Had enough bad experiences with OEM parts that I won't be doing that again.
Think of them as factory seconds. It's the most apt description.
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they're 100% guaranteed not 'factory seconds', they're parts that otherwise would have been installed on an M3, no cherry picking, no defects. That's somewhere within the first few pages in emails with TRW, talks with ECS, multiple other companies/vendors. they're a part that's taken off the line at random after testing, had the ///M ground off, and sold cheaper without the ///M tax. |
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I got my front control arms, it came in full TRW packaging. I can see where the ///M logos have been ground off though. Should have it installed by the weekend
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i'd be really interested to hear how it goes with JUST those modified, as i couldn't isolate a specific change from them alone >_< |
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They aren't taken off the line randomly. They were taken off the line because they aren't up to spec. Just because you aren't aware of how they failed testing doesn't mean that there weren't determined to be not good enough.
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