Front end refresh

Nick54 · 04-24-2023, 07:53 PM

Any recommendations on getting the front end refreshed in terms of ball joints and bushings? e92 335xi

Any good DIY Documentation as well? did some searching in the forums and didn’t find anything. thanks!

Peter Morrin · 05-02-2023, 11:43 PM

I replaced the control arms and ball joints with Lemfrodur parts and the large bushing in the thrust arm with the Powerflex (PFF5-5701) polyurethane bushing set to maximum caster. All seems good. No dramatic improvements in steering response, but no increase in NVH either. Ordered all parts from FCP Euro. SyncroDesignworks would be the next level upgrade but much more money and not sure about NVH increases. This works for a CDN car used in winter.

southshoreguy · 09-11-2023, 05:03 AM

I just refreshed my 2010 335ix this July. FCP has a good video on there site and sells everything as a kit. Take a bunch of pictures prior to disassembly. I had an issue with routing wear sensor wiring on when I put it all together.

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Nick54 Private 10 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i xdrive manual Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Any recommendations on getting the front end refreshed in terms of ball joints and bushings? e92 335xi Any good DIY Documentation as well? did some searching in the forums and didn’t find anything. thanks!
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Peter Morrin Private First Class 47 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2007 E90(sedan) 328xi Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	I replaced the control arms and ball joints with Lemfrodur parts and the large bushing in the thrust arm with the Powerflex (PFF5-5701) polyurethane bushing set to maximum caster. All seems good. No dramatic improvements in steering response, but no increase in NVH either. Ordered all parts from FCP Euro. SyncroDesignworks would be the next level upgrade but much more money and not sure about NVH increases. This works for a CDN car used in winter.
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southshoreguy New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2010 335ix 2012 328ix 2015 335 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Hanover, Ma. iTrader: (0)	I just refreshed my 2010 335ix this July. FCP has a good video on there site and sells everything as a kit. Take a bunch of pictures prior to disassembly. I had an issue with routing wear sensor wiring on when I put it all together.
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