E36 M3 4 Door Owners

[tyu333]

Hi Guys

Have any of you replaced your Lower Control Arms? If you have replaced them with after-market where did you did you source the parts and what was the cost?

 

[Raybimmer]

Meyle HD from Goldwagen for e36 are not bad ,I think the arms are the same the difference is the rear mounting ( lollipop ) it has an offset bush .

 

[moranor@axis]

the lollipop bush is different to add more caster

I have powerflex bushes for the M3 they go for R 750 a pair and have lifetime warranty...

 

[Peejay]

the lollipop bush is different to add more caster

I have powerflex bushes for the M3 they go for R 750 a pair and have lifetime warranty...

What's the flex is these same as OEM or stiffer? And do you keep the diff bushes?

 

[moranor@axis]

powerflex dont make diff bushes for the e36 yet...

they should be a little firmer than stock, but that said i have the e46 ones on my car and they feel smooth to me...

 

[Peejay]

:thumbs:

 

[Raybimmer]

Thats why e36 upgrade is to fit M3 bushes :thumbs:. When the steering is turned full lock the wheel leans over a bit more .
What about Teknorot brand ?

 

[tyu333]

I was a bit sceptical about the regular e36 control arms as Realoem lists different part numbers for them.
So would I be correct to buy regular e36 control arms and fit M3 specific bushes.

So would regular e36 front stabilizer bar links work on the ///M?

Regarding Teknorot, I read somewhere on the forum that there's guys using Teknorot parts in their race cars without problems. Where does one find Teknorot parts in JHB?

 

[Raybimmer]

I was told the only difference between the control arms is the bush - any body know if they are the same ?

 

[born2boost]

I use control arms from Teknorot in my Track M3 and they work fine. Quality is definitely not bad at all.

 

[Gizmo]

As far as the lollipop bushes go, 3.0lt M3 has the off-set bush. 3.2lt M3 has the centre bush, both are solid unlike the std e36 ones.:thumbs: