what does the offset control arm bushin dor for m3

[steve k.]

The control arm bushing for m3 is different then on a standard e30. It is offset. Does anyone know what is the reason for that and what does it do to the suspension geometry?

thanks,
steve

[ROB89M3]

The e30 M3 89--> have different bushings in the front to obtain more castor. This means the front wheels are further back creating a better turn-in for the car. This is good for racing purposes especially autocrosses.The early M3's did not have the bushings,therefore the wheel is centered more.

[6piston]

those rims are PRETTY!!!!!!!!!!
i think they look prettier than Randy's Whites.

[phae1017]

Yah yah, what kind are those, Rob? Sorry bout the case of mistaken identity :)

[Bry]

The offset bushings create castor, which will move the wheel back a little bit in the wheel well, which increases handling like rob said, and it also allows you to run a little bit bigger wheels+tires since there is more room.

[ROB89M3]

Originally posted by phae1017
Yah yah, what kind are those, Rob? Sorry bout the case of mistaken identity :)

They are 18"x8 Compomotive Mo's. They are awefully expensive and quite possibly the strongest rims there are,so I hear. They use them in rallying,so the quality is next to none....

Love these wheels !:buttrock