Lower control arms

jhandy2 · 05-11-2018, 04:41 PM

So I can't decide o what control arms to get..

335 pollybushed or m3. Don't want it to ruin the ride. Both about the same price so it's more people's feedbacks I'm after.
What would you get and why.

IllSic_Design · 05-11-2018, 04:48 PM

I went M3. I didn't notice a difference in ride quality, just a little more precise front handling.

vladmury · 05-12-2018, 02:53 PM

I have the M3 however its harsher compared to standard arms. Handling wise I cant feel much difference therefore I want to return to stock

bishbosh · 05-12-2018, 04:04 PM

I replaced mine with stock. The fluid filled bushings are supposed to be more comfortable than the m3 arms with the solid bearing.

nemz · 05-14-2018, 01:26 PM

I went poly with an e46 a few years ago, awful in the cold weather and totally ruined the ride with extra harshness, but it was tighter - it's all very subjective to be honest.

Probably worthwhile in warmer Countries, annoyed me that much, swapped them out for Meyle OE's and didn't look back.

jhandy2 · 05-14-2018, 04:28 PM

I got a price for the 335i ones today and for a pair it's 170. So might aswell upgrade 4 to the m3.ones. and risk the ride..

Changing to none runflats soon so it should counter out he harshness

05-11-2018, 04:41 PM	#1
jhandy2 Private First Class 14 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: northampton iTrader: (0)	Lower control arms So I can't decide o what control arms to get.. 335 pollybushed or m3. Don't want it to ruin the ride. Both about the same price so it's more people's feedbacks I'm after. What would you get and why.
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	I went M3. I didn't notice a difference in ride quality, just a little more precise front handling.
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05-12-2018, 02:53 PM	#3
vladmury First Lieutenant 101 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 325d E90 LCI M-sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	I have the M3 however its harsher compared to standard arms. Handling wise I cant feel much difference therefore I want to return to stock
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05-12-2018, 04:04 PM	#4
bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	I replaced mine with stock. The fluid filled bushings are supposed to be more comfortable than the m3 arms with the solid bearing.
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05-14-2018, 01:26 PM	#5
nemz New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: F31N 320d & E92 LCI 320d Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	I went poly with an e46 a few years ago, awful in the cold weather and totally ruined the ride with extra harshness, but it was tighter - it's all very subjective to be honest. Probably worthwhile in warmer Countries, annoyed me that much, swapped them out for Meyle OE's and didn't look back.
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05-14-2018, 04:28 PM	#6
jhandy2 Private First Class 14 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: northampton iTrader: (0)	I got a price for the 335i ones today and for a pair it's 170. So might aswell upgrade 4 to the m3.ones. and risk the ride.. Changing to none runflats soon so it should counter out he harshness
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