M3 Offset Control Arm Bush Question

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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:41 am

Chaps,

got a pair of these from Magpie, and was just wondering if there needed to be anything else adjusted once these have been fitted?

Sorry if I'm being dense here, had a look through the wiki, and there's no mention of it, but i wanted to be sure before I tackled it :)
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:43 am

Nope, just fit them into the "lollipop" bushes, press them onto the end of the A arm and bolt up to the car
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:45 am

In an ideal world you'd get the tracking checked, as by moving the rear of the wishbone the whole arm is swung a little so the outer balljoint will sit slightly further forwards and slightly closer in to the car, so you might end up with a fraction more toe out.

any change is likely to be pretty small though.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:45 am

As always with front suspension/steering work,checking front wheel alignment is a good :idea:

I use one of those drive over 'Trackrite' gadgets.
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:57 am

Quick replies!

That's what I was thinking, as by moving the mounting position of the rear of the wishbone would move everything round a couple of degrees (as i understand it)

No reason not to get cracking then! :D