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Something to consider: the Meyle HD control arms have all metal ball joints. Which is what zhp specific control arms have. They're cheaper than the lemforder or oe tagged ones. They seem to have good reviews.
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The price difference isn't very big anymore. You can get the Lemforder ones for about $350. The Meyle ones for $280. I'd go with Lemforder every time with that small of a price difference (these are items that should last in excess of 100k miles)
I had meyle FCABs and they came apart after less than a year. I can't speak to the arms themselves but I'd go Lemforder.
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous
I've been reading a lot around here regarding the Z4 M bushings. Now I know the reason for the "upgrade" is to get a little more caster but I have a few questions. From reading it sounds like steering will take a bit more effort? (I guess you'd call it heavy steering). I know the e92's and such need a bit more effort to turn the wheel unlike a e46. Also I'm assuming the car will need to be re aligned after no?
Definitely get an alignment. I know someone who didn't and wore thru some tires quicker than expected...
Can't say I noticed anything but improvement in the steering.
Previous owner of my car installed the Meyle HD front suspension refresh kit linked below at ECS Tuning.
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33...3.0L/ES205226/
Will the Z4M FCABs fit to replace the Meyle FCABs?
From what ELCID86 said I am not sure I want to leave those Meyle FCABs in much longer!
Z4M bushings should fit fine on the Meyle arms
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