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Control Arms are about 60-80ea on Rockauto depending on the brand, FCP Euro has a tension strut kit for both sides at $145. How many miles are you at? This seems crazy early for a 2018 going by your sig. |
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05-02-2020, 10:10 AM | #4 |
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If this is for daily enjoyment and not tracking, you don't need the thrust arms. I did this mod several years ago with just the LCAs. Slight change of position of wheel/tire in opening, but of no significance. Check out the kit on Turner Motorsports.
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05-02-2020, 10:13 AM | #5 |
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Unless some aftermarket company has somehow co-opted the BMW name, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) means the same as "Genuine BMW". By definition, the entire car is made from OEM parts, many of which BMW oursourced to their supply base.
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05-02-2020, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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I think what KHJ24 is getting at is something like what FCP Euro offers on their site....
They list the Geniun BMW part which will be stamped with BMW logo. They also offer the "OEM" Part from the company that supplied said parts but will NOT have the BMW logo. I can't see any reason the parts would differ if they are indeed the OEM fabricator and supplier of said parts, right? This is per FCP site regarding "M3 lower control arm" search; BMW 2-Piece Control Arm Kit (1M M3) - 31102283577/78 1 Series M, M3 *Genuine BMW $356.98+ OE BMW 2-Piece Control Arm Kit - 3110228357778 1 Series M, M3 *TRW $136.32+ |
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05-02-2020, 10:48 AM | #7 |
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I plan to track eventually and do some auto cross. I don't want to do it at home because I've heard the alignment is so off after doing it you can't reasonably drive it to a shop for the alignment. I don't mind paying the extra to have it done. |
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That doesn't mean there is necessariliy any difference or any problem. It also doesn't mean you can be certain of meeting/matching BMW specs, if that is important to you. And, for that, you do pay more. Your choice, of course! Here is the kit I used: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...m-upgrade-kit/
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It's a great mod, by the way...best single thing I've done to enhance the driving enjoyment.
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Just to be clear, I am not advocating nor promoting one over the other. I was merely trying to point out where I have seen the different terms used. I do admit the use of the term "OE" is a bit misleading but they do offer and specifically sell Gen BMW parts as well.
I suppose we won't know the true difference between them unless the supplier were to give some sort of explanation, doubt it.... Me personally, any suspension bit, I would recommend using Gen BMW. I know there are tight specs/requirements to be met and for all we know the "non-stamped" OE parts are second-grade batches that weren't quite up to par? Anyway, the info is out there, we can all make educated decisions for the better or worse lol. |
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