Re: e36 m3 front control arms.. aluminum?

[Roger Baker <rbaker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The stock E36 M3 arms are steel, but factory aluminum arms are
available. The control arms from the E30 M3 are exactly the same
dimensionally & bolt right up and they are made from aluminum. They are
several pounds lighter each. Not a big deal unless you really track the
car, but I used 'em on my E36 track car. In either case, both steel &
aluminum M3 arms have solid mounted ball joints instead of the rubber
isolated joints on all other 3's. This will definitely give you more
precise handling & turn in. Just a hair more road vibes too.

Roger Baker

mikechaves@domain.elided wrote:
> are the front lower control arms on the e36 alunimun or steel? is there a
> difference between the two? any difference in handling? i have my 97 328i
> in body shop.. car has a complete m3 suspension with eibachs and bilstein
> sports, but should i have the control arms changed over to the m3 ones.
> *they need to be replaced anyway)  will that screw with my alighnment?
> just curious and confused
> mike

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