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Originally Posted by B58daworld
I will post pictures of the build, with parts diagrams and cost of everything for anyone who would like to follow the build, I work at a bmw dealership so makes it a lot of it easier as far as sourcing parts and information. And by spindles I believe they are known as knuckles. The subframe I purchased came with all the control arms, knuckles, brakes. And it is very very clean, not a spec of rust on the thing, it looks like someone replaced everything, barely drove it and sold it, picked it up for 700 bucks shipped.😀
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I just swapped mine and used an 335i diff with Mfactory LSD with stock driveshaft and axles on my 335i. Assuming that the Xi rear is the same as the base it will be fine.
I did use the M3 rear calipers and also did the front swap with a master cylinder swap. If you aren't swapping the front I then the M3 brakes will be too large especially if you don't have the equivlent of the 335i brakes that I started with. I am not sure if the M3 brakes will fit under 18" wheels, I had 19s on the car before the swap.
I didn't really even need an alignment after I did mine. When I took it in they basically didn't change anything after swapping the full front and rear including the front steering rack.
-Rich
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2007 E70 X5 4.8i with 10" android screen Running 265/60/18 AT34s All Terrains (Mainly for road trips)
2008 E90 335i with 10" android screen, 7" intercooler, inlets, Dinan intake, JB4 BEF, E85 conversion, Mfactory LSD, M3 suspension, EDC shocks with custom controller.