E46 Control arm + Bushes

[antijoke]

So I need to replace both front arms and bushes on my E46 does this kit:

This kit come complete with everything I would need?

It appears to and being a set I would assume it is.

 

[pepsilol]

Yep.

Do your arb bushes and drop links as well. Won't cost much extra...

 

[Matt82]

Cor thats cheap. Excellent brand too

What state is the rear end in now on a typical e46?

 

[wingman]

Yep.

Do your arb bushes and drop links as well. Won't cost much extra...

That's what I did when my E46 had a failed MoT due to the above issue, might as well get it done at the same time.

 

[233]

Christ that's cheaper than control arms for my wifes focus. so much for premium german cars costing a fortune to run

 

[[TW]Fox]

Christ that's cheaper than control arms for my wifes focus. so much for premium german cars costing a fortune to run

That's still a good £400+ after labour (cheaper if you can do it yourself) plus allignment on top for a set of control arms, its hardly cheap is it (Well, its cheap for what it is, but it's not 'wow, this is so cheap to run'.

 

[Frenzy]

Had this done on mine recently too, if yours are on the way out then you will definitley notice the difference.
I got mine off ebay for £200 though. Labour cost me £160.

 

[antijoke]

Been quoted £120 labour for the work. So not too bad all in all.

 

[Matt82]

Very easy money for that mechanic then.

 

[antijoke]

It is but I do not have the tools/knowledge or inclination to do it myself.

 

[Frenzy]

That was my issue too, I needed it done quickly as it was my daily ride to work.

 

[Matt82]

It is but I do not have the tools/knowledge or inclination to do it myself.

no, my point was that id expect it to all go ahead smoothly ie very little to go wrong with something like that

for a set of crucial parts which need replacing so infrequently and being replaced with meyle bits, i think its a really cheap fix, youll feel the difference

just need to think about the rear now unfortunately