Upgraded Thrust Control Arms..but something doesn't look right

BeeMuh · 01-26-2014, 05:51 PM

Hi guys,

Replaced my thrust control arms with:

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-...Arm/ES2581398/

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-...Arm/ES2581401/

After the shop installed it, the steering felt horrible. Afterwards, I went to the alignment shop and they guys said the wheel looks like it moved forward from a side view. They aligned my car and the steering felt much better but the tire is very close to my front bumper fender area. I forgot to mention that my car is lowered.

My concern is, I think the thrust arm is longer which sent my wheel more forward. I'm going to take it back but can anyone else chime in on this? Thank you

Casca · 01-26-2014, 06:26 PM

I'd check the part numbers on it and make sure they installed the right arm on the right side and the left arm on the left side. The bushing and twist on the arm is designed to go specifically on the side it was made for.

31102283578= right
31102283577= left

Left arm also has the mounting for your headlight leveler arm.

The arm is longer than non-M3, but I think that just gives you the neg-camber and would not relocate your wheel closer to your bumper. Looking at my control arms, if the arms were installed on the wrong sides, then it sure looks like it'd move your wheel carrier forward, towards your front bumper.

BeeMuh · 01-26-2014, 08:48 PM

Thank you Casca! I'm gonna head back to the shop and double check!

01-26-2014, 05:51 PM	#1
BeeMuh Private 12 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Upgraded Thrust Control Arms..but something doesn't look right Hi guys, Replaced my thrust control arms with: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-...Arm/ES2581398/ http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-...Arm/ES2581401/ After the shop installed it, the steering felt horrible. Afterwards, I went to the alignment shop and they guys said the wheel looks like it moved forward from a side view. They aligned my car and the steering felt much better but the tire is very close to my front bumper fender area. I forgot to mention that my car is lowered. My concern is, I think the thrust arm is longer which sent my wheel more forward. I'm going to take it back but can anyone else chime in on this? Thank you
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01-26-2014, 06:26 PM	#2
Casca Captain 41 Rep 642 Posts Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I'd check the part numbers on it and make sure they installed the right arm on the right side and the left arm on the left side. The bushing and twist on the arm is designed to go specifically on the side it was made for. 31102283578= right 31102283577= left Left arm also has the mounting for your headlight leveler arm. The arm is longer than non-M3, but I think that just gives you the neg-camber and would not relocate your wheel closer to your bumper. Looking at my control arms, if the arms were installed on the wrong sides, then it sure looks like it'd move your wheel carrier forward, towards your front bumper. Last edited by Casca; 01-26-2014 at 06:47 PM..
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01-26-2014, 08:48 PM	#3
BeeMuh Private 12 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Thank you Casca! I'm gonna head back to the shop and double check!
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