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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 278944" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>Some illustration to help the discussions.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>The BUSH:</p><p><img src="http://www.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/E46bush.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The CONTROL ARM:</p><p><img src="http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/BMW_E46_Control_arms_1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The SET goes like this:</p><p><img src="http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/BMW_E46_Control_arms_3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>On the car (this is an E46 330i, by the way <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />):</p><p><img src="http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/poly_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Some write up found online:</p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The front control arm bushings have never been quite right from the factory. Reports of 48,000 km or less from the bushings are common place and dealerships charging a fortune for replacement. If that isn�t bad enough, factory bushing cannot be reused if the control arm has to be replaced because of bad ball joints, another common E46 chassis maintenance item. In addition to poor durability, the factory bushings are made of soft rubber, designed for ride comfort over performance. This leads to inconsistent suspension geometry under corner and braking loads.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The harder, more ridged properties of urethane bushings hold the front control arm in place without the slop of factory rubber. When the control arm is allowed to move, the suspension geometry changes, giving you less control. Key benefits to upgrade bushings include improved performance under braking load and sharper turn-in characteristics.</span></p><p></p><p>Hope this help..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 278944, member: 4527"] Some illustration to help the discussions.. :D The BUSH: [IMG]http://www.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/E46bush.gif[/IMG] The CONTROL ARM: [IMG]http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/BMW_E46_Control_arms_1.jpg[/IMG] The SET goes like this: [IMG]http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/BMW_E46_Control_arms_3.jpg[/IMG] On the car (this is an E46 330i, by the way :D): [IMG]http://www.e46fanatics.com/features/images/poly_01.jpg[/IMG] Some write up found online: [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]The front control arm bushings have never been quite right from the factory. Reports of 48,000 km or less from the bushings are common place and dealerships charging a fortune for replacement. If that isn�t bad enough, factory bushing cannot be reused if the control arm has to be replaced because of bad ball joints, another common E46 chassis maintenance item. In addition to poor durability, the factory bushings are made of soft rubber, designed for ride comfort over performance. This leads to inconsistent suspension geometry under corner and braking loads. The harder, more ridged properties of urethane bushings hold the front control arm in place without the slop of factory rubber. When the control arm is allowed to move, the suspension geometry changes, giving you less control. Key benefits to upgrade bushings include improved performance under braking load and sharper turn-in characteristics.[/COLOR] Hope this help.. [/QUOTE]
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