01-19-2009, 01:08 PM
Goodspeed Wrote:Is there really a significant difference/improvement to be had from replacing the whole control arm rather than just the bushingsAt least, in the case with 3-series BMWs, the control arm includes two ball joints, which eventually get a little sloppy. Just a tiny amount of play in them leads to surprisingly large steering feel and handling problems.
Brake lines, just call whoever you got them from. I THINK they're a tapered fitting, so as Pete mentioned, no problem if they're torqued correctly (easy to overtighten!). I don't remember if they bottomed out on my E30(s).
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