Front Control Arm Tension Strut Replacement for My BMW F30 335i!

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[DaGreat]

Just did my driver and passenger side, super easy, it’s just two bolts. on the passenger side, there is a wire in the way of the bolt on the sub frame, I believe that’s the battery wires and just unclip the plastic clip and you’re good to go, the dealership wanted almost $1300. I did it myself for $150 with genuine parts from FCP Euro lol 👍🏻

[OTTOWERKSPR]

Great video brother! I did a front M3 control arm conversion on my E90 330i and my parts were the same as yours; TRW brand. I bought them off FCP Euro and the only difference was the scratched off BMW logo. After installing them, the car feels more planted and it improves the already lovely steering wheel feel that the E90 is famous for. They also added about 3 degrees of camber but that is barely noticeable to the eye. Keep up the good work!

[purplepurplesaurasne]

The OEM one is a hydraulic filled bushing which leaks and goes to crap pretty quick, I am slapping in some Meyle HD ones tomorrow. Thanks for the video!

[jamesgoodnight]

Control arms and tension strut arms (or thrust arms) are different parts of the suspension don’t get them confused

[likits]

Hey brother, nice job! I just replaced mine with Delphi and Lemforder tie rods from FCP Euro, as well. I had it aligned and it turned out perfect but now I'm having a problem with the steering wheel not coming back to the center after a turn. I preloaded the suspension before torquing the bolts and I'm confused about what it could be. I hate fly by wire electric rack and pinion steering. If you or anyone else in the comments could advise, I greatly appreciate it in advance!!! Keep up the awesome videos.

[lallen]

Hello Sir, is this the same part number for F80 M3? do you need do alignment?

[sifisomahlaba]

Good job but what about a wheel alignment once done?

[EE_E]

Great Tutorial. Was your suspension making a noise? My car is making a little clunking noise and not sure what it could be.

[clawffear]

did you have any steering whobble before replacing them?

[ryanbarrozo]

I installed these TRW brand control arms last month and the car does not drive the way OEM part was. For some reason the car does not feel stable. Bolts are torqued loaded and in spec. Took to 2 shops and both verified that the bushing used on these remanufactured ones are softer than OEM. Ordered OEM BMW control arms and will install them as soon as they arrive.