3 Series (Including Z3/Z4) Front Control Arms

We have a great selection of front control arms for 3 Series(Including Z3/Z4) models from '84-'09, fitting any type of need or budget- street and track.

The BMW 3 Series front suspension is a basic, durable design incorporating a lower control arm* and McPherson strut assembly. The lower control arm has pressed in joints that can become worn, causing poor handling traits and bad tire wear. We suggest replacing the entire arm and joints assembly at one time for an easy installation and assurance of a new arm. Also, if you have worn ball joints on one side of your bimmer, there is a good chance the other arm is at the end of it's service life as well. Therefore, we will typically suggest replacing the arms is pairs.

E46/Z4 Control Arm- Our alloy E46 3 Series/Z4 non-///M arm is a MEYLE** Heavy-Duty unit utilizing a solid mounted outer ball joint similar to the M3 and 330i ZHP arm for better road feel and increased service life***. We suggest this arm for street and track cars as they do not increase NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness). The E46 M3/MZ4 specific arm is Genuine BMW, and is the only arm suggested for this model. The E46 Xi specific arm is OEM and does not include a inner ball joint (available separately). We also carry track-only spherical E46/Z4 race arms with adjustable roll center ability.

E36/Z3 Control Arm- Our E36 3 Series/Z3 arm is a MEYLE** Heavy-Duty unit that utilizes a solid mounted outer ball joint similar to the M3/MZ3 for better road feel and increased service life. This arm can be used on any E36/Z3 with the appropriate control arm bushing (centered for non-///M cars and offset for M3s and MZ3s****). The (Genuine BMW) '95 M3 arm is a proprietary control arm that incorporates a solid mounted outer ball joint***. The arm has the same geometry of a non-///M arm, but incorporates an offset mounting bushing that moved the outer ball joint forward for increased caster, resulting in better high speed road holding ability. The (Genuine BMW) '96-'99 M3/MZ3 arm also has a solid mounted outer ball joint, but incorporates the added caster into the geometry of the arm instead of the bushing. The Meyle HD arm can be used for any E36 M3/MZ3 with the addition of offset control arm bushings. This is a great setup for owners on a budget, street or track. We also carry track-only spherical E36/Z3 race arms with adjustable roll center ability.

E30 Control Arm- Our E30 3 Series arm is a direct replacement MEYLE** arm fitting all E30 cars, excluding "ix". These arms offer the same quality of a OEM arm at a better price point. E30 M3s can also take advantage of these budget friendly arms though we offer the Genuine BMW alloy arms for this application as well. The E30 M3 alloy arm can be used on any E30 or E36 (excluding awd models) looking to reduce unsprung weight. We carry Genuine BMW "ix" specific control arms as well. We also carry track-only spherical E30 race arms with adjustable roll center ability.

*The current E9X 3 Series secures the strut assembly with 2 control arms per side for better dynamic suspension geometry.

**All MEYLE products are TUV approved. Germany's TUV approval system supercedes the DOT approval for quality and safety. All MEYLE Heavy Duty arms bought after 1/1/2009 come with a 4 year warranty (MEYLE E30 arms have 1 year warranty).

***Non-///M E36/E46/Z3 cars (excluding ZHP) came with rubber mounted outer ball joints for increased road isolation. This also reduces road feel and increases the complexity of the joint resulting in premature wear.

****E36/Z3 non-///M cars seeing a lot of track time can benefit from offset control arm bushings. This will push the tire forward in the wheel well potentially rubbing the lining with large tires.

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