[jwebb335xi]

Hey guys,

I apologize if this issue has been thoroughly beaten-up previously, but I have what I hope are two simple questions.

Background:
My car is a 2008 335xi and it appears to have a bad thrust arm bushing (hydrobearing ...31126768818.... according to real OEM) for the second time. When I went down this path 35K miles ago, I couldn't find anything more robust than stock for the XI; NO M3 part for the front of this car, etc...

Question:
Is there an M3 equivalent part or more robust aftermarket part? Also, is it still standard course to replace the whole arm so I get the benefit of new ball joints (85K miles)?

Thanks guys!!

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by jwebb335xi

Hey guys,

I apologize if this issue has been thoroughly beaten-up previously, but I have what I hope are two simple questions.

Background:
My car is a 2008 335xi and it appears to have a bad thrust arm bushing (hydrobearing ...31126768818.... according to real OEM) for the second time. When I went down this path 35K miles ago, I couldn't find anything more robust than stock for the XI; NO M3 part for the front of this car, etc...

Question:
Is there an M3 equivalent part or more robust aftermarket part? Also, is it still standard course to replace the whole arm so I get the benefit of new ball joints (85K miles)?

Thanks guys!!

Many run this Strongflex bushing...

http://www.strongflex.eu/en/e90-e91-...553503470.html

Takes 2-3 weeks to arrive from Poland.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1004661

[matteblue3er]

I modified RWD bushings to fit my xDrive model.

Shave 5mm off each side of the poly bushing. 10mm off one side of the metal insert. (Double check those measurements because I'm not 100% sure I am recalling correctly. It's obvious what needs to be shaved off.)

Been fine for the past year now.