Megan Racing Toe Arms - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

CALWATERBOY · 11-11-2012, 08:37 PM

I've developed an annoying click, rear.

Crude.

Suspect HP Autowerks Heim Joint toe arms.

You Megan Toe Arm users - silent, or what?

nitehawk · 11-12-2012, 11:16 AM

So far yes...I've had mine on for nearly 3 months now. They're as quiet as stock arms.

Thumperx · 11-12-2012, 09:25 PM

I've Velocity Motorcars toe arm, there's no noise coning from my rear suspension.

HP Autowerks · 11-12-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

I've developed an annoying click, rear.

Crude.

Suspect HP Autowerks Heim Joint toe arms.

You Megan Toe Arm users - silent, or what?

Replacement Heim Joints are available.

cvc 22349a · 11-13-2012, 04:13 PM

^ at $30/ea plus another alignment.
OP, iirc you installed those not so long ago. If the jam nuts are tight and you can move those links with your hands, the spherical joints are worn already. Same thing here. No one has complained about the Megan racing toe links so they're a viable option as is replacing your oe toe link bushings with BMW Motorsports group n bushings.

madmanhiker · 11-13-2012, 05:08 PM

I love my megans

CALWATERBOY · 11-13-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Replacement Heim Joints are available.

Given their short life - installed this year - I'll prob not do Heim's again.

No regrets, worked well, but longevity's an issue.

DallasBoosted · 11-13-2012, 10:00 PM

FWIW with all the headache around the toe arms joints, I asked GC when I bought their toe arms what the story was with the joints, and they said they guarantee the joints in it, and they've never had one come back. Made me feel okay about buying it.

HP Autowerks · 11-13-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Given their short life - installed this year - I'll prob not do Heim's again.

No regrets, worked well, but longevity's an issue.

Could be just a bad joint or really bad roads. We are on our third batch of these arms(20 sets per batch), this is the first report of a possible bad joint out of about 50 sets of arms sold. The first report was from the RE brand arms we initially sold.

CJ421 · 11-13-2012, 10:14 PM

I decided against the Megan arms after seeing how heavy they were.

The bearings on my Rogue toe arms went bad from general use and the accelerated wear from going to the track. VAC Motorsports suggested replacing them with top-quality Aurora bearings, which I did along with full rod end boots (the 'dust covers' the RE arms came with were a joke). So far so good.

CALWATERBOY · 11-15-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

I decided against the Megan arms after seeing how heavy they were.

The bearings on my Rogue toe arms went bad from general use and the accelerated wear from going to the track. VAC Motorsports suggested replacing them with top-quality Aurora bearings, which I did along with full rod end boots (the 'dust covers' the RE arms came with were a joke). So far so good.

How long has it been - mileage?

CALWATERBOY · 11-15-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasBoosted

FWIW with all the headache around the toe arms joints, I asked GC when I bought their toe arms what the story was with the joints, and they said they guarantee the joints in it, and they've never had one come back. Made me feel okay about buying it.

A part such as this, after over 6 mo use, might be replaced but rarely sent back.

My issue might be about par. So, looking for a no-maint, longer term solution.

DallasBoosted · 11-15-2012, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

A part such as this, after over 6 mo use, might be replaced but rarely sent back.

My issue might be about par. So, looking for a no-maint, longer term solution.

I don't know about you but if I buy a part and it fails in 6 months without abuse, I'm sending it back.

cvc 22349a · 11-15-2012, 10:49 AM

[quote=CALWATERBOY;12999725]A part such as this, after over 6 mo use, might be replaced but rarely sent back.

My issue might be about par. So, looking for a no-maint, longer term solution.[/QUOTE]

Again, bmw motorsport group n bushings pressed into your oe toe links.

CJ421 · 11-15-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

How long has it been - mileage?

For what, the RE stock arms? Bearings went after 3k miles/8 track days. I cracked the outer housing too from heat on the track; the replacement bearings I had installed are designed to withstand higher temperatures.

NiVeDh · 11-16-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Again, bmw motorsport group n bushings pressed into your oe toe links.

CVC, did you ever put your Meyle toe links on? Mine are still holding up well.

cvc 22349a · 11-16-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

CVC, did you ever put your Meyle toe links on? Mine are still holding up well.

Yes and they do provide better stability than oe! Wish I woulda thought of it before I wasted money and time screwing around with the RE toe links. Too bad Meyle won't export them to North America for everbody else..Nice upgrade like their tension links, sway bar links, etc

NiVeDh · 11-17-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Yes and they do provide better stability than oe! Wish I woulda thought of it before I wasted money and time screwing around with the RE toe links. Too bad Meyle won't export them to North America for everbody else..Nice upgrade like their tension links, sway bar links, etc

I put their sway bar end links on (new and improved design) and they're great as well.

andrey_gta · 11-17-2012, 12:13 AM

other alertnatives to Megan are: AKG Racing arms & Ground control arms for e90

CALWATERBOY · 11-17-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

other alertnatives to Megan are: AKG Racing arms & Ground control arms for e90

Wait...last I heard, January, GC arms had Heim joints...

AKG Motorsport lists no toe arm for the E9x - not to say they don't exist. Can you give us a reference there?

BudVlad · 11-17-2012, 10:58 AM

I have Megan Racing links on my car for over a year with no problems.

andrey_gta · 11-17-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Wait...last I heard, January, GC arms had Heim joints...

AKG Motorsport lists no toe arm for the E9x - not to say they don't exist. Can you give us a reference there?

I am not sure what joint type Groundcontrol uses, just wanted to list what else is out there.

AKG arms
http://www.akgmotorsport.com/catalog...ion%2FBushings

11-11-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
CALWATERBOY Captain Drives: 2009 E93 N54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 659 iTrader: (0)	Megan Racing Toe Arms I've developed an annoying click, rear. *Crude.* Suspect HP Autowerks Heim Joint toe arms. You Megan Toe Arm users - silent, or what?
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11-12-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
Thumperx Major Drives: 335I coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (70)	I've Velocity Motorcars toe arm, there's no noise coning from my rear suspension. __________________ Name: Blanca \| 07 E92 \| AW-Blk \| ZSP \| Alcon BBK \| M3 Bits \| VM RR Links \| Koni \| UUC Sways \| V5 \| Dinan CAI \| ETS IC \| Fge DV \| ER CP \| Cyba \| Raden. Exh \| Mod Step \| Trunk Drawer \| Perf LED Wheel \| Illum Dr Sills \| IS Shifter \| Parrot \| Philps D1S \| 6000k fog \| MTECH RR \| CSL Trunk \| Aero \| Roof Spoiler \| PSS on BBS RS-GT 19s

11-13-2012, 04:13 PM	#5
cvc 22349a Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 1,760 iTrader: (8)	^ at $30/ea plus another alignment. OP, iirc you installed those not so long ago. If the jam nuts are tight and you can move those links with your hands, the spherical joints are worn already. Same thing here. No one has complained about the Megan racing toe links so they're a viable option as is replacing your oe toe link bushings with BMW Motorsports group n bushings. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC tune, Dinan intake/exhaust, KW/M3/Meyle susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS

11-13-2012, 05:08 PM	#6
madmanhiker Major Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 1,408 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [3.00] 2008 328i Sport Pre ... [0.00]	I love my megans __________________ -madmanhiker jax,fl

11-13-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
DallasBoosted Captain Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 732 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	FWIW with all the headache around the toe arms joints, I asked GC when I bought their toe arms what the story was with the joints, and they said they guarantee the joints in it, and they've never had one come back. Made me feel okay about buying it. __________________ GROUND CONTROL \| STOPTECH \| VRSF \| COBB AP \| STETT \| OS GIKEN 2008 E92 335i MT

11-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
nitehawk Major Drives: AM e92 335i 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,362 iTrader: (14)	So far yes...I've had mine on for nearly 3 months now. They're as quiet as stock arms.

11-13-2012, 10:14 PM	#10
CJ421 Colonel Drives: '11 E92 335i 6MT M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,943 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.63]	I decided against the Megan arms after seeing how heavy they were. The bearings on my Rogue toe arms went bad from general use and the accelerated wear from going to the track. VAC Motorsports suggested replacing them with top-quality Aurora bearings, which I did along with full rod end boots (the 'dust covers' the RE arms came with were a joke). So far so good. __________________ Quaife LSD by VAC, JRZ RS Pro, full M3 susp, TCK monoball kit, Mich. PSS, brake ducts, SS brake lines, UUC SSK, BMW Perf. Exhaust/steering wheel/CF spoiler/Style 269 19s, ETS FMIC, ER CP, VAC RSIK, Sparcos

11-15-2012, 10:49 AM	#14
cvc 22349a Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 1,760 iTrader: (8)	[quote=CALWATERBOY;12999725]A part such as this, after over 6 mo use, might be replaced but rarely sent back. My issue might be about par. So, looking for a no-maint, longer term solution.[/QUOTE] Again, bmw motorsport group n bushings pressed into your oe toe links. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC tune, Dinan intake/exhaust, KW/M3/Meyle susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS

11-17-2012, 12:13 AM	#19
andrey_gta Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost Posts: 1,848 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	other alertnatives to Megan are: AKG Racing arms & Ground control arms for e90 __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, tuned by EVOLVE In-progress: Evolve tune configuration!!; my ssk idea , custom e36 lip fitment - PITA "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Review

11-17-2012, 10:58 AM	#21
BudVlad Captain Drives: 08 E92 N53B30 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto - Budweis Posts: 872 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 N53B30 [0.00]	I have Megan Racing links on my car for over a year with no problems. __________________

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