Help with Suspension Upgrade to M3 spec

MightyMouseTech · 03-21-2015, 09:34 AM

Absolutely have not been installed. Just some wear in the paint from shipping.

When they get installed, they actually compress, and the gap you see in the sides will be nearly gone.

They really get mashed when you install them.

lazyd0c · 03-21-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW135pls

I just got the RSFB in the mail, but I fear that they may look like they are previously used? I bought the genuine BMW parts kit from ECS for full price, no indication of items being used. They say BMW, they have the ///M badge, but I'm wondering if these scratch/wear marks are the result of the production process, or from wear and tear?

I just received mine 2 days ago from ECS as well and looks the same as yours. Can't wait to get them on!

John_01 · 03-22-2015, 05:29 AM

I don't think those have been used. If they had been installed, they wouldn't come out in such good condition. The finish on the rubber and metal areas seems fairly normal from what I can remember. The only thing that caught my attention is the blue paint and the sticky looking marks on top of one of them.

My feeling is its not worth worrying about, but maybe others have some ideas..

BMW135pls · 03-26-2015, 06:42 PM

The shop called me today and the bushings are getting installed. Very exciting! Can't wait to get it back. Now I'm just thinking, are they pretty self explanatory about which goes where? I know they are shaped differently, but would one know where to put them? Are they physically capable of being put in the wrong slot? I tend to worry a lot, don't I?

TecunUman24 · 07-22-2022, 10:13 PM

Howdy folks. I recently joined this forum and I dont know how to make my own post so bear with me. I have a question, I just recently upgraded my suspension on my 128i to M3/M1 suspension from FCP euro full front and rear control arms and wishbones from TRW. I haven't aligned the car just yet because my bushings in the rear are seized but every time i try to do a turn my car drits a lot and also i have to return my steering wheel to the original position, hopefully that will go away with the alignment. Has anyone had the same issue as me? Or is it normal now because of the stiffer suspension?

tracer bullet · 07-23-2022, 09:05 AM

Start with an alignment and go from there. Having even just toe off can be a really strange driving experience. It's like the rear tires take turns trying to get in front of each other and the back just wanders around by itself.

TecunUman24 · 07-24-2022, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Start with an alignment and go from there. Having even just toe off can be a really strange driving experience. It's like the rear tires take turns trying to get in front of each other and the back just wanders around by itself.

Exactly thats what im feeling. is like if the car was really sensitive and sometimes is really hard to steer

03-21-2015, 09:34 AM	#23
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Absolutely have not been installed. Just some wear in the paint from shipping. When they get installed, they actually compress, and the gap you see in the sides will be nearly gone. They really get mashed when you install them.
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03-22-2015, 05:29 AM	#25
John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I don't think those have been used. If they had been installed, they wouldn't come out in such good condition. The finish on the rubber and metal areas seems fairly normal from what I can remember. The only thing that caught my attention is the blue paint and the sticky looking marks on top of one of them. My feeling is its not worth worrying about, but maybe others have some ideas..
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03-26-2015, 06:42 PM	#26
BMW135pls First Lieutenant 90 Rep 341 Posts Drives: Bucket of screws and sadness Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ, USA iTrader: (0)	The shop called me today and the bushings are getting installed. Very exciting! Can't wait to get it back. Now I'm just thinking, are they pretty self explanatory about which goes where? I know they are shaped differently, but would one know where to put them? Are they physically capable of being put in the wrong slot? I tend to worry a lot, don't I? __________________ Model: '08 135i N54 6AT Coupe ///M Sport - E85 + 93 = E30 Mods: AA DPs + Gen I - BMS JB4 (Race + Map 2) + DCI + OCC - Cobb CP - ///M RSFB + Front Control Arms - Koni Yellow - Swift Spec R - Vorshlag camber plates - MPSS 225/255 - x-ph Angel Eyes 160w
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07-22-2022, 10:13 PM	#27
TecunUman24 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0)	Suspension Upgrade Howdy folks. I recently joined this forum and I dont know how to make my own post so bear with me. I have a question, I just recently upgraded my suspension on my 128i to M3/M1 suspension from FCP euro full front and rear control arms and wishbones from TRW. I haven't aligned the car just yet because my bushings in the rear are seized but every time i try to do a turn my car drits a lot and also i have to return my steering wheel to the original position, hopefully that will go away with the alignment. Has anyone had the same issue as me? Or is it normal now because of the stiffer suspension?
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07-23-2022, 09:05 AM	#28
tracer bullet Brigadier General 2406 Rep 3,537 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	Start with an alignment and go from there. Having even just toe off can be a really strange driving experience. It's like the rear tires take turns trying to get in front of each other and the back just wanders around by itself.
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