Replacing Upper & Lower Control Arms

sebastian_tyg · 11-06-2013, 08:45 AM

I need to change my lower and upper control arms but don't know which ones would be best for my car. I drive a 06 330xi. I've been reading reviews on the M3 control arms but don't know if it will work with an xdrive. How much do they go for? Installation cost?

Open to advice, suggestions etc.

Casca · 11-06-2013, 09:08 AM

An M3 rear lower control arm mounts the shocks differently. I think the rear lower control arm will help you most, but would require you also change to shocks that will mount to it.

Easier to show you the shocks instead of the control arm with an explanation.

regular e90's
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...63&hg=33&fg=45

M3's
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...10&hg=33&fg=45

I went to M3 rear ower control arms when I got a ground control coil over kit.

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sebastian_tyg Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330XI Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Replacing Upper & Lower Control Arms I need to change my lower and upper control arms but don't know which ones would be best for my car. I drive a 06 330xi. I've been reading reviews on the M3 control arms but don't know if it will work with an xdrive. How much do they go for? Installation cost? Open to advice, suggestions etc.
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Casca Captain 44 Rep 642 Posts Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	An M3 rear lower control arm mounts the shocks differently. I think the rear lower control arm will help you most, but would require you also change to shocks that will mount to it. Easier to show you the shocks instead of the control arm with an explanation. regular e90's http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...63&hg=33&fg=45 M3's http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...10&hg=33&fg=45 I went to M3 rear ower control arms when I got a ground control coil over kit.
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