 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  05-21-2006, 09:22 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35 |  Which control arms have best ball joints?
OK, I am replacing the control arms to get all fresh ball joints and new bushings at 157k miles of New England potholes.
I am thinking about the Meyle ones, which should have those "heavy duty" outer ball joints that Bavarian Auto lauds so much, right? I also got a recommendation from Mike Miller of Roundel to use E30 control arms because they have stronger ball joints.
What is the opinion of you all on this board?
Thanks in advance! |  |  | | 05-21-2006, 09:27 PM | #2 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Dinoti OK, I am replacing the control arms to get all fresh ball joints and new bushings at 157k miles of New England potholes.
I am thinking about the Meyle ones, which should have those "heavy duty" outer ball joints that Bavarian Auto lauds so much, right? I also got a recommendation from Mike Miller of Roundel to use E30 control arms because they have stronger ball joints.
What is the opinion of you all on this board?
Thanks in advance! | You want the Meyle one with the HD ball-joints. The e30 control arms bend easily (so i've heard). __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 05-21-2006, 09:48 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35 |
Thanks! Yeah, the pictures make the E30 ones look thinner, so that may be the case. Meyle it shall be. Anyone know if ALL Meyle ones are made with the HD ball joints? BavAuto list them so, but Pelican doesn't say. I checked the Meyle site, and it looks to me as though they only make one kind, so I should be good, right?  | | | | | 05-26-2006, 03:28 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 127 |
get lemforder - its as close as you get to OEM | | | | | 05-26-2006, 03:40 PM | #5 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Adog2107 get lemforder - its as close as you get to OEM | OEM sucks. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 05-26-2006, 04:21 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 |
Buy the Meyle control arm with the solid ball joint. Dont forget to replace your control arm bushings as well.
I'm actually installing mine tomorrow morning. | | | | | 05-26-2006, 06:14 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Dinoti OK, I am replacing the control arms to get all fresh ball joints and new bushings at 157k miles of New England potholes.
I am thinking about the Meyle ones, which should have those "heavy duty" outer ball joints that Bavarian Auto lauds so much, right? I also got a recommendation from Mike Miller of Roundel to use E30 control arms because they have stronger ball joints.
What is the opinion of you all on this board?
Thanks in advance! | the only reason i've EVER heard to go with the e30 aluminum control arms is for weight savings if you're racing. i believe someone told me they need to replaced MORE OFTEN than the stock steel ones and the cost is double or triple! unless you're looking for precious seconds on the track, i'd go steel control arms and my choice would be meyle. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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