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F8x M thrust arms are currently on back order from Germany so as soon as they arrive we will be able to perform the R&D. Having to park my F80 M3 for weeks without the thrust arms wasn't part of the R&D.
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Dinan is now selling monoball kits to replace the tension strut hydrobearing... but at $500/pair, I'd prefer to just buy a couple ~$185 OEM F8x tension struts instead - if they'll work.
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Do you really want monoball for a street car? Not me.
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Dinan says they are DD-friendly. I've seen a few early reviews indicating same... but again, I'd really rather buy the OEM F8x tension struts from you - if they'll work!
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That is interesting. The reviewers must have a very high tolerance to NVH. I know I don't for my DD. However, if it were a track only car, I would do definitely do it without a question.
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i had done this on my e92 and loved the steering feel. Are xdrive lower control arm same?
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Have you received the F8x thrust arms yet? If so, will they work on an F30?
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Reading the last post on the thread below, seems like there's not much to be gained from fitting F8x TS.
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See link below to Babybmw site here in the UK, towards end of 5th page.
F8x lower control arms installed ok on an m135i (hatchback version of m235i) http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtop...69818&start=60 Last edited by Bee Pee; 03-16-2015 at 09:13 AM.. |
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Nice to see some cross compatibility, especially since it provides some much needed negative camber. I bet this would pair nicely with the OE -30min front knuckles
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Harold - Yes, installed and all good. F8x LCAs installed on my m135i by Birds in the UK.
Before - NSF After - NSF Before - NSF After - NSF Before - OSF After - OSF Tracking adjusted but ran out of time to get L & R camber changes checked but it's circa an extra 1 deg negative. Will get alignment re checked in a couple weeks. Stance looks even better IMHO with a v slight extra poke ie wheel faces more flush with wheel arch. No rubbing even with 8" wide et34mm wheels. Initial feel is good but only driven round the 'burbs so looking fwd to my blat up to N Wales this w/end. BP Last edited by Bee Pee; 04-06-2015 at 03:37 AM.. |
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Got early this morning and took a detour for a blast on my way into work.
Turn-in on my car was already very good and now "feels" better as a result of slight change in castor angle. There's definitely more weight to the comfort mode steering immediately off centre [not quite as much as switching from comfort to sport mode] and sport mode steering is much, much meatier = better in my book. Despite this, it's not "darty" or fussy at all in straight line. No extra NVH noticeable as a result of the sturdy bushes on F8x LCA's. TBH I was not sure about the slightly extra poke to front wheels in terms of looks and if it would rub. Having driven a mix of different roads & looked again this morning, it's growing on me. Took some dips and crests at a reasonable clip and no rubbing at all. Roads were wet/damp so drove to the conditions and Mich PSS's were excellent. Hoping for some dry roads in N Wales this weekend.....
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How about camber plates for your F2x or F3x using stock profile springs or any coilovers using stock upper mounts?
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UPDATE:-
Managed to sneak out 1st thing to meet up with Cayman S driving chum for a fast thrash round evo triangle. Hence grubby car. One slight-ish issue I have is my wider/et34mm front wheels are positioned slight further forward in relation to wheel arch. On v fast bumps it rubs at about the one o clock position in the photo below. Bit of a dilemma as I really like the grippier front end and steering feel. As a comparison, front wheel position in wheel arch pre F8x LCA install
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