 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  05-22-2010, 06:39 PM | #16 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 |
I have had this kit installed since last september and it has been great so far. I recently checked all the ball joints and everything still feels new.
However since downgrading my suspension to the MZ3 setup, I removed these sway bar links to connect my sway bar to my strut. It may only be because I have a Racing Dynamics sway(28mm) but the sway links included with this kit were destroyed. I would recommend that anyone with this kit check them every 6 months or so. The ball joints on the links felt as if I could pull on the bolt and separate them, with tons of play and all the grease was dried up even though the boots were still ok. The rod in the rubber bushing was completely separated allowing the rod to drop out of the rubber when I removed the links from the car. The rod was allowed so much movement that half of the rubber was gone and the pressure started to bend the lollipop holding the bushing.
I still recommend the kit, just keep an eye out on the links. |  |  | | 05-22-2010, 10:12 PM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Im using the stock sport sway, so far still together. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 05-22-2010, 10:13 PM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Quote: Originally Posted by AlphaVortex  Just bought this package off eBay. I will try and figure out who made each of the parts. Hopefully I get lucky! | The brand names are written on the packages in the box. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-04-2010, 01:47 AM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
link please __________________  | | | | | 06-04-2010, 02:04 AM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Ebay dude, link wont stay __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-30-2010, 10:31 PM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Do you remember the seller? There are some really really cheap kits, for like 116 bucks, then the FCP Groton ones that are 160-180, deutschepartsusa ~152 __________________  No more ti. | | | | | 06-30-2010, 11:25 PM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 |
i bought the same kit and been rolling it like 3 months now, great quality parts and installed with no modifications, my car drives and sounds like new now __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses
need to do - fix door panels, paint job, MORE MONEY!!  | | | | | 06-08-2011, 04:13 AM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 164 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster Do you remember the seller? There are some really really cheap kits, for like 116 bucks, then the FCP Groton ones that are 160-180, deutschepartsusa ~152 | Bumping this question. Any of you guys that bought this kit recall or can find the seller? Desire inexpensive, not cheap | | | | | 06-14-2011, 01:38 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 |
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Mods: 325is zender spoiler, 3" carbon fiber antenna, 5% tints rear windows, black out grills, Fogged air intake, Ds1 wheels, Rokkor coilovers, bilstein rear shocks, blacked out tails and home made angel eyes | | | | | 06-14-2011, 03:27 AM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 164 |
Thanks.
I realize now that I had the ebay names in the quote I quoted in my previous post... I feel thick now... | | | | | 06-14-2011, 03:29 AM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
You can get the stuff there or at their actual site fcpgroton.com __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 06-14-2011, 03:52 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 164 |
thanks for the tip. adding that one to my list of bimmer parts sites | | | | | 06-24-2011, 01:39 AM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Is this the "good deal" everyones talkin' bout? http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ategory_id/540 I'm about to order this along with treehouse racing eyeballs and some powerflex 25mm sway bar bushings. Think it'll be a good setup?? __________________ | | | | | |
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