William's 330Ci ZHP Maintenance and Project Thread

[BMWCurves]

Yeah, I should have been more clear. I plan to do the alignment once I have the FCABs and RTABs done. I already have the Z4M FCABs ready to go, but I'm for advice on which RTABs I should get, the Z4M ones or the M3 ones, along with what limiters people prefer (I was looking at Vorshlag, but I know Derbo likes his TMS ones). Any preference or advice?

[3ZHPGUY]

Yeah, I should have been more clear. I plan to do the alignment once I have the FCABs and RTABs done. I already have the Z4M FCABs ready to go, but I'm for advice on which RTABs I should get, the Z4M ones or the M3 ones, along with what limiters people prefer (I was looking at Vorshlag, but I know Derbo likes his TMS ones). Any preference or advice?

I did OEM RCABs about a year ago and I'm perfectly happy. Such a small bushing, I don't see what the gain would be.

[BMWCurves]

Roger. Appreciate for the advice. I ended up going with the Z4M bushings (part no. 33326770817) from Vorshlag plus their limiters.

[slater]

I did OEM RCABs about a year ago and I'm perfectly happy. Such a small bushing, I don't see what the gain would be.

guy, i believe william was referring to RTABs, not RCABs - which are you referring to?

for RCABs, i am replacing with stock except for the outer units - using the OEM 'ball joint' (upper) in the lower location as well (this is how the M3 is).

for RTABs, i have powerflex and am not thrilled with them. i have a set of the bimmerworld sealer sphercial (actually sealed OE 'ball joint' type - like the outer RCABs) ready to go in. looking forward to seeing how they feel.

peter

[BMWCurves]

I was waiting to see if you had installed those spherical bushings but decided to just pull the trigger on Z4M ones, since people have used them and seem to like them.

[3ZHPGUY]

guy, i believe william was referring to RTABs, not RCABs - which are you referring to?

for RCABs, i am replacing with stock except for the outer units - using the OEM 'ball joint' (upper) in the lower location as well (this is how the M3 is).

for RTABs, i have powerflex and am not thrilled with them. i have a set of the bimmerworld sealer sphercial (actually sealed OE 'ball joint' type - like the outer RCABs) ready to go in. looking forward to seeing how they feel.

peter

Yup, OOPs! I did mean RTABs


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[slater]

I was waiting to see if you had installed those spherical bushings but decided to just pull the trigger on Z4M ones, since people have used them and seem to like them.

i have not installed them yet. i have such a pile of parts to install... i want to take the car off the road for a week to install them all, and between work, family and our nutso schedule - have not been able to yet. we've got a 4-week stretch that we're home coming up after labor day weekend, so i am aiming for then. i will definitely post up afterwards.

peter

[BMWCurves]

I remember saying you had a slew of things to do but hadn't had the time. I'm excited to see what you think of the spherical bushings.

[slater]

I remember saying you had a slew of things to do but hadn't had the time. I'm excited to see what you think of the spherical bushings.

me too. the problem is, i am replacing bushings, shocks, mounts, etc... it might be hard to decipher!

peter

[BMWCurves]

me too. the problem is, i am replacing bushings, shocks, mounts, etc... it might be hard to decipher!

peter

I'm in the same boat. I had planned to do the shocks/struts with the FCABs which would have made it hard to tell the difference between the new bushings and new shocks but I didn't have time. So now I'll have to try and an decipher the difference between the FCABs and RTABs once they're installed. Then the difference with a good alignment. And the Shark Injector, etc.