Re: [E30Group] Control Arms Controlled!

[Tom Byrum <mycroft@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<points down below to the sig you quoted>

I'm pleased to say I paid twice as much for M3 bushings. It is difficult to
relate my impressions so far as I have not yet had a proper alignment done. The
bushings are also reported to increase positive camber, which, on my stock
suspension doesn't help cornering ability either. I'll be making some suspension
changes in the spring or summer, however, which should combine with this to get
the 1.5-2 degree negative camber I'm hoping for (I take the twisty way to work).
The steering does feel firmer, but less "quick" than I had previously
experienced. Keep in mind, however, that I'm going from a slightly damaged
control arm which tightened my wheelbase and reduced castor, the latter of which
the M3 bushings specifically increase.

I'll post more of my impressions after I get a machine alignment (tomorrow).



		Tom Byrum
		1987 325is


On Mon, 14 Jan 2002 Roberttbmw@domain.elided wrote:

> Great job, Tom.  Did you stay with regular E30 centered bushings (with
> holes), or M3 offset solid bushings?
>
>
> In a message dated 1/14/02 12:29:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> mycroft@domain.elided writes:
>
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> >
> > Once again, thanks to everyone who offered advice or help. These lists
> > truely
> > are the best resources on the net for BMW help.
> >
> >         Thanks,
> >             Tom Byrum
> >             1987 325is with new M3 control arm bushings

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