Arm bushes + wishbone bushes

[NZ_M3]

BTW, I think the part number of the CSL ones, is the same with the M3 ones.

That is correct .. .and same as the Z4 also.

Mind posting what the motorsport item pricing is?

[alexk]

That is correct .. .and same as the Z4 also.

Mind posting what the motorsport item pricing is?

In CH it's 78CHF

[shimmy]

In CH it's 78CHF

cheers, thats handy to know!:thumbs:

[Bealo]

cheers, thats handy to know!:thumbs:

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[alexk]

cheers, thats handy to know!:thumbs:

With today's FX rates :
78 CHF -> 45.8 GBP -> 51.3 EUR

Have you heard of http://www.xe.com ?

I ordered a set and I will go for the limiter kit as well...
:beer:

[alexk]

Tomorrow I am going to have in my hands the bushes (the BMW Motorsport ones).
I will provide photos...

[alexk]

Tomorrow I am going to have in my hands the bushes (the BMW Motorsport ones).
I will provide photos...

Surprise surprise !!!
The bushes from BMW Motorsport are uniball joint.
(I still need to order 3 parts (the uniball and 2 rings) on each side).
I guess these won't have any play.



Let's see what my father's opinion is...

[alexk]

So, I got the rest of the parts.
They are solid/uniball.

But there is something strange, they are very thin.
Why is that ? Any ideas ?

[alexk]

The only thing that I can think is that you put 2 of them on each arm.
If that's the case, I will leave it because 2 of them are very expensive !

[_Nathan_]

Perhaps they are designed for the motorsport cars which have could well have different Suspension parts (ceratinly if you look under an s2000 e46 320i the suspension looks completely different to a normal 3 series or M3).

[alexk]

Perhaps they are designed for the motorsport cars which have could well have different Suspension parts (ceratinly if you look under an s2000 e46 320i the suspension looks completely different to a normal 3 series or M3).

I don't see a part number available for the wishbone so I would assume it's the same.

I think I threw some $$$ away :banghead:

[NZ_M3]

The trailing arm is noted as part no.1 in the catalogue.

Also given that part 3332 2484016 is a 60mm circlip that holds the whole bearing housing in, it would seem logical that it is a different part to the factory item (as there's no circlip grove for holding the bearing housing within the trailing arm)

[mattCSLnut]

As far as I know ( that's not saying much ) these bushes are pressed in and do not have any cir-clips. :whistle:

Hmm, Hmm... I should have looked at the pix below before bashing out the tosh above. These LOOK a bit SPECIAL. Are they some kind of an UPGRADE ? to the known weak spot of E46s. I was thinking about standard rubber/aluminium type, when I wrote the above.

[glendog74]

The bigger bush looks like a diff mounting bush? :smt017

I personally wouldn't fit solid aluminium bushes Alex - unless you only plan to use the car on track? :smt102

I think these must be meant for race car use...

[_Nathan_]

I ran the Simpson solid RTAB bushes for over 20k miles on the road, they are fine.