[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

TRW aren't OE for the normal arms. The Lemforder are the OEs.

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Yes they are, seen it with my own eyes. I'm sure Lemforder are too.

Slightly besides the point though, since they're both ZF companies.

TRW arms are in fact one of the OE suppliers for the standard arms, at least on my 325i. When I replace them I'll post a picture. Mine have a cast TRW logo and cast BMW logo on them.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Ah ok guess both of them are.

Didn't know ZF owned both as well.

[Tambohamilton]

Every day's a school day

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Originally Posted by lowrydr310

How did the bolt go through the bushing? Aren't there mounting flanges on the subframe that the bolt torques against?

Rear lower suspension mount.

[vilord]

Any thoughts on pressed-in poly bushings for XI instead of fluid-filled or m3 bushings? the m3 bushings are a different length, so they'd have to be cut down... I don't have a machine shop.