So it took me about 4 hrs so far to, uninstall the broken arm.

Need to remove rear sways and lower the diff just to get that damn bolt out of the arm! :banghead:


Anyways, I've got the arm installed but I just noticed something..

the new arm has much more of a gap than the older one...

WTH...I can't post links/pics...

Will the arm settle somehow after driving a while?

Or what can I do to fix it?

Please help!

Daniel

found a loop hole!!!
copy and paste! dont add www

drivers side arm(normal)-
pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL647/2472437/15557856/236318733.jpg

new installed passenger side arm
pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL647/2472437/15557856/236318743.jpg

Left arm is bent too. I hope you didn't put it all back together.


Jay

Did you torque the rear control arm or did you just get it as tight as possible?

Because those arms needs to be torqued to spec. Also BMW may have just updated that part within the company. Just make sure it can be set to your last suspension specs.

LOL

are you serious??

well, its not all back together..thank god.. f**k

I might as well just upgrade the arms to aftermarket ones now...any suggestions?

LOL

are you serious??

well, its not all back together..thank god.. f**k

I might as well just upgrade the arms to aftermarket ones now...any suggestions?
Hundred bucks for the pair, 30 minutes up 146 from you.
http://www.fmjmotorsports.com/328is/fs/control-arm.jpg

Crikey!!
Did OfficeDepot do the welding too? :D

Hundred bucks for the pair, 30 minutes up 146 from you.


man that looks so tempting...

But I just called Joel from BHS and I'm just gonna go all out and replace the arms and sways with UUC


I really appreciate the offer though!!

Also, I just got off the phone with bmw advantage to ask about trq specs for the arm.

He said that when I get it aligned, they should do that, and just make sure I have them nice and tight till then.


I took a bunch of pics so I'll write up a DIY when I have time to help some people $500+ =)

Crikey!!
Did OfficeDepot do the welding too? :D
That was the best laugh I have had in a while.

Crikey!!
Did OfficeDepot do the welding too? :D

One of my first projects,now STFU.

or...

Guess I shouldnt have done my own cage then...

(I didnt)

man that looks so tempting...

But I just called Joel from BHS and I'm just gonna go all out and replace the arms and sways with UUC




You're throwing good money out after bad.

Good luck to you.

You're throwing good money out after bad.

Good luck to you.

:lol No comment either...