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Re: Right control arm needed for 83..Read on (archive)
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Posted by Matt S on June 29, 2001 at 11:40:08:

In Reply to: Re: Right control arm needed for 83..Read on posted by Vinny on June 29, 2001 at 11:15:35:

Be careful, the so called "OEM" arms that are available at that price are actually made by a German aftermarket company. I installed 3 of those on one side of my car in the space of about 1 month, because either the swaybar bushing slipped out of the sleeve in the arm or the ball joint failed. The other side lasted me about 6 months, before I had 3/4" side to side play in the ball joint and that was from normal driving, no race, autox, accidents or offroad excursions. I don't even hit any potholes on my way to work. I ended up buying 2 arms in the BMW bags for about $75.00 a piece anyway. They also got rid of my 55mph shimmy. I can now change an E21 control arm in about 45 minutes :)

Matt



Thanks Matt.
I think I will purchase them from Bav Auto for $50
complete.
It's for my 320i, which is my knock around car.
I don't want to spend too much money on it.

If it was for my 320is, I would go with BMW.




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