E36 coupe front wishbone / ball joint

[S3_Graham]

How much am i looking at for the parts of the following? Both my front ones are fubar'd

[Shropshiremike]

S3_Graham said:

How much am i looking at for the parts of the following? Both my front ones are fubar'd

I know you like to keep it all OE ( apart from the steering wheel ) but take the opportunity to price up E30 ones and see if they are cheaper

[S3_Graham]

Shropshiremike said:

S3_Graham said:

How much am i looking at for the parts of the following? Both my front ones are fubar'd

I know you like to keep it all OE ( apart from the steering wheel ) but take the opportunity to price up E30 ones and see if they are cheaper

your joking right?? I gave away a set of E30 when i sold my 325 sport

Steering wheel has made SUCH a difference, It feels more weighty (due to smaller diameter?) and therefore confidence inspiring!

ETA: it could well be a placebo effect as i thought the new gear knob made the change feel tighter.

Edited by S3_Graham on Tuesday 22 June 09:06

[Shropshiremike]

S3_Graham said:

Shropshiremike said:

S3_Graham said:

How much am i looking at for the parts of the following? Both my front ones are fubar'd

I know you like to keep it all OE ( apart from the steering wheel ) but take the opportunity to price up E30 ones and see if they are cheaper

your joking right?? I gave away a set of E30 when i sold my 325 sport

Steering wheel has made SUCH a difference, It feels more weighty (due to smaller diameter?) and therefore confidence inspiring!

ETA: it could well be a placebo effect as i thought the new gear knob made the change feel tighter.

Edited by S3_Graham on Tuesday 22 June 09:06

Graham

A lot of people go for E30 wishbones as the ball joints are more rigidly mounted than the E36 ones. All these little details can add up to more steering feel if you want to go that way.
As a plus the E30 ones are generally cheaper as well

[S3_Graham]

fair enough, sigh, mechanic guy is giving me prices etc today hopefully so ill ask him and see what happens! thanks pal.

[MATTP77]

I was shocked this morning, phoned my local dealer for a drivers side front wishbone bush replacement.

bmw said they cant only do one, they will do both, and for two bushes fitted = £208.

then further to that price, its £120 for a wheel re alignment.

jesus christ, i think i will try and go through a specialist instead.

[S3_Graham]

MATTP77 said:

I was shocked this morning, phoned my local dealer for a drivers side front wishbone bush replacement.

bmw said they cant only do one, they will do both, and for two bushes fitted = £208.

then further to that price, its £120 for a wheel re alignment.

jesus christ, i think i will try and go through a specialist instead.

really?? I was down there today with the CEO's 545 and thought i'd have a laugh and get prices. they said the kit EXCLUDING bushes was £205 + another £21 for the bushes. I need a thermostat housing (£21 + £2 Gasket) and figured why not see how much a thermostat itself would be... ready for it.. £31!!!

[Shropshiremike]

S3_Graham said:

MATTP77 said:

I was shocked this morning, phoned my local dealer for a drivers side front wishbone bush replacement.

bmw said they cant only do one, they will do both, and for two bushes fitted = £208.

then further to that price, its £120 for a wheel re alignment.

jesus christ, i think i will try and go through a specialist instead.

really?? I was down there today with the CEO's 545 and thought i'd have a laugh and get prices. they said the kit EXCLUDING bushes was £205 + another £21 for the bushes. I need a thermostat housing (£21 + £2 Gasket) and figured why not see how much a thermostat itself would be... ready for it.. £31!!!

Graham - did you price up the Lemforder arms ( E30 and E36 type ) from somewhere like ECP etc?

Obviously it's your money and all that but I bet you could save the price of that stat by getting them from there

[S3_Graham]

Shropshiremike said:

S3_Graham said:

MATTP77 said:

I was shocked this morning, phoned my local dealer for a drivers side front wishbone bush replacement.

bmw said they cant only do one, they will do both, and for two bushes fitted = £208.

then further to that price, its £120 for a wheel re alignment.

jesus christ, i think i will try and go through a specialist instead.

really?? I was down there today with the CEO's 545 and thought i'd have a laugh and get prices. they said the kit EXCLUDING bushes was £205 + another £21 for the bushes. I need a thermostat housing (£21 + £2 Gasket) and figured why not see how much a thermostat itself would be... ready for it.. £31!!!

Graham - did you price up the Lemforder arms ( E30 and E36 type ) from somewhere like ECP etc?

Obviously it's your money and all that but I bet you could save the price of that stat by getting them from there

Not going to buy from BMW, The guy that is doing the job i trust as its a mate and he is in the trade and will do me a deal. Was just at BMW with another car so figured why not have a laugh. I had a peek at GSF and they are around £36.