How is this suspension package?

[InuFaye]

This looks to be a pretty good deal as a similar setup on Bimmerworld is over 400 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...ht_4115wt_1010

Has anyone had experience with this before?

[Dutty30]

I'm also interested in this as I'm in the market for a suspension kit to rebuild mine.

[Uber E30]

Well the one from bimmerworld is a rip off, they are charging you top quality prices for meyle parts. Not that meyle is horrible but for 400 bucks you could have all Lemfoerder stuff:


1 Control Arm 31121127725 98.5 AutoHhauz $98.50
1 Control Arm 31121127726 98.5 AutoHhauz $98.50
2 Tie Rod 32111125186 56 AutoHhauz $112.00
1 M3 CAB 31129061222 39 AutoHhauz $39.00
2 Sway Link 31351091764 20 AutoHhauz $40.00



I have heard mixed stuff about FCP CA's for the e30. Some people say they have had them for several years with no issues and others says the boots fall apart quickly. I assume it all has to do with where you live(ie salt on the road). Personally i put them on my 318is and havent had any issues but i went with lem's for my m3.

If you were to go with the ebay one do this and buy some aftermarket CAB's if you want polly:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...ht_3250wt_1010

[InuFaye]

Its going to be an autocross car and eventually get Koni's HRs. I guess its probably better to buy the polys from bimmerworld or uuc?

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks.

[FCPEuro]

If you find yourself looking at our eBay kits for the price, but you plan on autocrossing it go with our Meyle arms. Its the best "bang for your buck," especially after the bimmerforum discount.

[InuFaye]

If you find yourself looking at our eBay kits for the price, but you plan on autocrossing it go with our Meyle arms. Its the best "bang for your buck," especially after the bimmerforum discount.

So get the meyle arms, but do you guys sell the sway bar end links and the tie rod ends separably?

[FCPEuro]

Yea, If you go Meyle you'll have to get everything separately.

I need to get a kit put together...

[Dutty30]

is there a reason to go with meyle control arms over your own brand?

[David325e]

I'm also interested in this as I'm in the market for a suspension kit to rebuild mine.

Total threadjack but my PMs are full of ones I need to download. Dude, I've seen you around and been meaning to meet forever. I drive that busted black 325is thats waved a couple times.
-Dave.

[moberg12]

is there a reason to go with meyle control arms over your own brand?

Hope not, I've had FCP CA's and tie rods on my spec E30 car for quite some time. I haven't had any trouble. Only trouble is the crappy way they ship heavy parts like that. Not once has an FCP kit arrive at my door without the box it was shipped in being all torn up.

Flame me all you want but there is nothing wrong with the FCP parts. (If you flame me I'll ban you )

[InuFaye]

Do you guys have the m3 offset bushings? I read that they were much better then the stock ones.

[IWannaBMW]

Go for it, i've got that kit on my e36 and my bro has it on his e30 and we both take our cars thru mountains and autocrossing.

+1 for FCP, i wish i knew they gave bf.c memebers discount when we were ordering our stuff.

But, i'll need a set on my e30 so i'll use it then

EDIT: yes they have them , i run them on my e36..no regrets.

They also have e30 m3 poly bushings, my bro has those.

[Strelok]

for bushings, I'm personally going to get some Treehouse Racing eyeball arms...better than any poly bushing from what I've heard.

[Dutty30]

Okay but which bushing is better, the M3 offset bushing, or the Polyurethane (non offset) bushing? The M3 kit is more expensive by a few bucks.

[Uber E30]

Dont get THR eyeballs if its just a DD, dont get polly if its just a DD, if you are serious about going to events and dont mind lubing the bushings up a few times a year then polly is good. For a mostly DD and maybe a handful of events a year just go rubber m3 offset.

[MC EUROS]

Go for it, i've got that kit on my e36 and my bro has it on his e30 and we both take our cars thru mountains and autocrossing.

+1 for FCP, i wish i knew they gave bf.c memebers discount when we were ordering our stuff.

But, i'll need a set on my e30 so i'll use it then

EDIT: yes they have them , i run them on my e36..no regrets.

They also have e30 m3 poly bushings, my bro has those.

discount for bf.c members!? thats awesome guess ill have to check them out.

[Wojtek79]

If you find yourself looking at our eBay kits for the price, but you plan on autocrossing it go with our Meyle arms. Its the best "bang for your buck," especially after the bimmerforum discount.

eBay item #250792544300. Is this your kit?

same as this?
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...+Kit+1984-1992