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So, got polyurethane bushings from a 95 m3 today, powerflex brand. It's only the bushings in the lollipop brackets, the control arms I got are lemforders. From my research they should fit my car and just increase the caster of my wheels. I've don't control arms on many e36s and one e46, but these seem to just not fit on there. Am I possibly missing something? I've tried to look up all about this that i can so coming here as a last resort. ANY info is greatly appreciated
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ALL E36 FLCA Bushings should fit ALL E36 (and ALL E30) FLCAs (possibly except xi FLCAs)
These?
http://powerflexusa.com/images/insta...s/3-05-303.pdf
Centered bushing w/installation tip/instruction -
http://powerflexusa.com/images/insta...1-pff5-301.pdf
FYI - The 1995M3 shares FLCA geometry w/318/323/325/328 FLCA and E30 FLCA.
1995M3 FLCA has non-serviceable solid outer ball joint, larger non-serviceable inner ball joint.
318/323/325/328 FLCA has large body diameter replaceable semi-flexible rubber isolated outer ball joint
E30M3/318/325 FLCA has replaceable solid outer ball joint and replaceable inner ball joint.
For all of above Meyle HD FLCA fits geometrically and has solid outer ball joint.
1995M3 FLCA ball joints have been replaced by others on this vbb using E30 Lemforder or Meyle ball joints.
From 09/1988 E30M3 got forged aluminum FLCA, same geometry as forged steel arm.
1996+M3 FLCA has different geometry and is geometrically not interchangeable with 1995M3 or E36 318/323/325/328 or E30M3/318/325 FLCAs.
1995M3 and E30M3 use the solid offset FLCAB.
E36 318/323/325/328 use a 'ventilated' centered FLCAB.
E36 318/323/325/328 can use the offset FLCAB for more caster.
1996+M3 uses a (nearly) solid centered FLCAB.
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Last edited by bluptgm3; 09-03-2017 at 05:05 AM.
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Im new......How on earth do you start a new thread???
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So then they should definitely fit my car, am I missing something in the install then? When the lollipop brackets go on the control arm they are just barely too long to seat on those little nipple brackets that come out of the chassis. Usually my control arms and brackets have lined up no problem, do I just need to force these ones more? If so I'm assuming that is because of the increased caster.Originally Posted by bluptgm3
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Still unsure of what the issue is exactly, but yes these should fit.
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What part is to long to seat on the chassis? You have to do some pulling to get on, you might be fighting the sway bar?
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