AKG all the way.
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AKG all the way.
From a GS3, this was sent.
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Yes, I have AKG's in my trunk awaiting installation. I need to check my ball joints and order end links and tie-rod ends...
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Got my control arm bushings with brackets as well as new zhp control arms. May start it tonight, but just because I have heard different things, what are you guys using for lubrication, I have heard hand soap or windex, but no grease. Is this correct?
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Soapy water. I use mild dish liquid from Whole Foods mixed with water in a spray bottle. Works well for keeping bugs off plants too. Light on the soap.
Boss
^ I like that idea.
I used straight dish soap.
Definitely no grease. You want something that's going to dry up not too long after you load the suspension.
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Enforcer
Well its been a couple years since this one has been updated. So I'll go ahead and Bump since this is what I'm currently dealing with. The car has 145k ish on it and my control arm ball joints have finally failed. I'd say thats a pretty good run considering i got the car with 74k on it and I've never had to replacement them before.
So what are people's experiences with these? It looks like I'll just go OEM because it's like $40 difference from the Lemforder ones and i might as well cover the difference...Unless anyone can find me a good deal based on what you internet sleuths can find. I'm currently thinking of just going with ECS since i haven't found anything that is that better of a deal for them.
My next question is the CAB's they were done a few years ago now but the car only has like 10k on it over those 3-4 years. Can I pull those and reuse them, they are Meyle HD's CABs and i'd rather not spend the extra $80 to replace them as well.
Anything else i should look to replace? I believe i replaced the endlinks when i installed my coilovers...
Consigliere
Two Options to choose from.
OEM Lemforder control arms or Genuine OE BMW control Arms. Technically both options are the same however the Genuine control arms will have the ///M Sticker on them.
Cheapest price I found for the Genuine control arms were from http://thebmwminipartstore.com/
Part numbers are (Right 31122341828 and Left 31122341297)
Other people have bought them Lemforder control arms from FCP Euro.
As far as the control arm bushings, some people say to replace them with the arms. However I would replace the arms and see what condition the bushings are in. Just double the work in the end.
Are you going to do the install yourself or have them installed?
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Installing myself, so once it's done I'll get it over to Racewerks in VB for he alignment.
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I would say then remove the front control arm bushings and inspect them. If they are good then install them back on the car but if they are bad install them and order new ones. Even maybe go for the z4m bushings.Originally Posted by RVAzhp
Replacement of the control arms is not difficult.
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Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
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Yeah, I just haven't wanted to pay for the parts. Now that it's colder and my outdoor weekend activities are coming to an end, I'll order these to do on a cold weekend in January.
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