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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

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!

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

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.