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[frolf]

ok its time for new balljoints. but i think i'm just going to replace the entire control arms.

i think the M3 control arms will fit fine, but is ther egoing to be an advantage of using those instead of the ones designated for the 328iS?

they are probably the same, i just haven't looked.

 

[Kenny2g]

got my ball joints (Front Lower) both changed. Paid $16 for the part and then $100 for labor.

 

[jcblaschke]

I don't know that the actual contorl arms themselves are better on the M3's, but the control arm bushings are deffinatley better than the 328 bushings.

 

[vlad]

I think the M3 control arms are lighter, but jcblaschke's right, whether you get the M3 control arms or not, get the M3 bushings.

 

[jcblaschke]

I also heard one time that the E30 control arms are made of Aluminum opposed to steel on the E36, and it's a direct fit. I am not sure if that's true or not, but if so maybe could try E30 control arms with e36 control arm bushings???