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M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:13 pm
by DAV3
Anybody know on the part number for the M3 eccentric control arm bushes, BMW don't the list or know the part number without an M3 Chassis number. Thanks [/url]

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:17 pm
by 320Touring
Apparently, the ones to have ar the e36m3 eccentric ones (early 3.0 non evo)

Set e36 m3 Eccentric Bushes 31129064875

thats for a pair :cool:

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:24 pm
by DAV3
do the E36 M3 bushes give you more or less chamber than the e30 M3 bushes?

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:26 pm
by 320Touring
dunno- not fitted them yet!

Think its more to do with moving the position of the track control arm.

Camber is more controlled by the M3 topmounts-ie the lean angle of the strut rel;ative to the perpendicular

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:40 am
by Demlotcrew
Im not convinced with using E36 bushes, best stick with the E30 M3 ones!

:cool:

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:43 am
by dodgem
As far as looking at them is concerned, the e30 and e36 M3 bushes are identical. The e36 ones are cheaper though :roll: If there is any difference it must be in the composition of the rubber - but i very much doubt it!

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:13 pm
by Theo
I also can't see any difference visually and would be suprised if they are made from a different compound. Demlot rekons it doesn't induce as much positive caster, but I didn't catch his explanation....

Re: M3 eccentric control arm bushes, Part number required

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:11 pm
by Andyboy
The difference is:

E30 ones are (or were) completely solid. E36 M3 bushes look solid but do have very small slots. I've got a set of E36 ones going into my E36 Bitch on Thursday. Anything is better than the standard ones - the amount of castor variation isa alarming.
E36 bushes allow a bit of movement (but very little) and the completely solid E30 ones virtually nothing.