SUSPENSION COMPONENTS



Camber Plates

Chassis Reinforcements

Geometry Correction

Front Lower Control Arm Bushings/Bearings

Rear Lower Control Arms

Rear Shock Mounts

Rear Subframe Bushings

Rear Trailing Arm Bushings/Bearings

Rear Upper Control Arm Bearing

Springs

Sway Bars


Camber Plates back to top

GC E36 M3 Camber/Caster Plate, Street Springs
  • Single piece of billet aluminum
  • Fits entirely within the stock reinforcements
  • Adjustable through a range of 0.5 to -2.6; reversible for zero camber like the stock 96-99 M3
  • Engraved with calibrated degrees
  • Please specify 95 or 96-99 year model
  $299
GC E36 Hybrid Camber/Caster Plate
  • Upper perch with a rubber insulator for NVH reduction
  • Camber and caster are separately adjustable by sliding the mounts
  • Engraved with calibrated degrees
  • Please specify application
  $399
GC E36/E46 Camber/Caster Plate (Race)
  • Camber and caster are separately adjustable by sliding the mounts
  • Engraved with calibrated degrees
  • Legal for SCCA Improved Touring, Production, Street Prepared, and also legal for BMWCCA Prepared classes
  • Please specify application
  $399
MotorForce E36 Camber/Caster Plates
  • Caster and camber is independently adjustable
  • Aircraft quality spherical bearing
  • Compatible with 2.5" and 60 mm Coil-Over springs, factory springs (both M3 and base model), and all struts
  $299

Upper Spring Perches  
60mm, or 2.5" (including Bilstein inverted monotube struts) $60
M3 style springs and Koni Style Struts (square shoulder) $80
TMS E36 Adjustable Front Camber Plates
  • Up to 4 degrees of negative camber
  • Solid no-play spherical bearings that are ideal for racing or high performance track events
  $349
E36 Strut Tower Reinforcement Plates
  • Recommended for car with aftermarket, higher spring rates
  • Reinforces the strut tower by spreading the load over a larger area, preventing damage to the strut towers
  • The lower lip of these reinforcement plates must be cut off to allow for the full range of adjustment when using camber plates
  $10
GC E46 M3 Street Camber/Caster Plate
  • Camber plates are built at an angle, preventing premature wear of the side seals of the strut
  • Camber and caster are separately adjustable by sliding the mounts
  • Engraved with calibrated degrees
  • Please specify application
  $499
TMS E46 (Non-M3) Fixed Camber Plates
  • Offset for the best camber and caster combination for racing purposes
  • Camber gain ranges from -2.5° to -3.0°, depending on each individual car
  • Legal for all BMWCCA classes and many SCCA classes
  $139
TMS E46 M3 Camber/Caster Plate (Street)
  • Approximately -1.2 to -3.85 degrees camber adjustment and allows for the needed strut angle change
  • Custom designed replaceable urethane bushing for reduced noise
  • The stock spring perch and bearing are retained in the assembly, allowing this part to be used with stock or aftermarket struts
  • Engraved scale for camber and caster
  $449
Ground Control E39 M5 Camber/Caster Plates
  • Engraved with calibrated degrees
  • Adds extra travel to avoid excessive bottoming out
  • Stainless steel reinforcement prevents electrolysis between the steel fender and the aluminum camber plate
  • Urethane bushing that carries the side loads only, and does not rotate
  • Please specify shock type and spring diameter
  $499

Chassis Reinforcement back to top

BMW E36 Motorsport X Brace
  • Connects the front subframe to the frame rails
  • Increases chassis stiffness
  $130
BMW E46 Motorsport Strut Brace
  • Stiffens strut towers
  • Fully adjustable
  • Comes will all mounting hardware
  $325

E36 front strut brace


E46 front strut brace


Rear strut brace
Racing Dynamics Strut Braces
  • Stiffens strut/shock towers
E36 318i/ti Front $229
E36 (excluding 318) Front $229
E36 Rear $199
E46 Front $229
E46 Rear $199

Geometry Correction Parts back to top

Ground Control Adjustable Tie Rods
  • Allows bump steer correction in lowered vehicles to maintain proper handling characteristics
  $249
Ground Control Adjustable Outer Ball Joint
  • Adjustable height lower ball joint
  • Bolts into aluminum control arms
  • Allows suspension geometry correction on lowered vehicles to maintain proper control arm geometry and proper handling characteristics
  $249

Front Lower Control Arm Bushings/Bearings back to top

Powerflex Lower Control Arm Bushings
  • Reduced compliance compared to factory bushing
  • Constructed from polyurethane
  • E36: Please specify 95 (offset) or 96-99 (centered)
  • E46: Please specify 60mm or 66mm diameter bushing
  $69

E36 centered prictured
E36/E46 Delrin Lower Control Arm Bushings
  • Further reduction in compliance compared to polyurethane bushings
  • These bushings require the stock bracket to be drilled and tapped for a set screw to prevent rotation
  • Please specify 95 (offset) or 96-99 (centered)
  $89


E46 bushing pictured

GC E36/E46 Lower Control Arm Bushing
  • This exclusive design does NOT rotate in urethane, traditionally a short lived solution. This design uses a steel and composite bearing for rotation.
  • Lower control arm does not need to be removed. A press is useful, but not necessary.
  • Please specify noise isolation, street/track, or race version
  $249


E36 bearing pictured (carrier not included)

GC E36/E46 M3 Lower Control Arm Bearing
  • Eliminates compliance from factory bushing while allowing the degress of freedom needed for proper suspension movement
  • For E36, please specify 95 (offset) or 96-99 (centered)
E36 $249
E46 $299

Rear Lower Control Arms back to top

Ground Control BMWCCA spec Rear Lower Control Arm
  • BMWCCA spec
  • Satisfies the newest rules allowing reinforcement of the lower control arm in stock class
  • Carefully skip welded with a yield point to prevent crossmember damage
  • Not legal for SCCA I.T.S
  $219
Ground Control BMWCCA prepared 06 Rear Lower Control Arm
  • Chromoly racing rear control arm
  • Urethane bushing, with grease fitting, turnbuckle adjustable
  • Designed to suit 2006 BMWCCA rules changes
  $289
Ground Control Rear Lower Control Arm
  • Chromoly rear control arm
  • Offset bracket protects crossmember
  $299
Bimmerworld Steel Rear Lower Control Arms
  • Made from high-grade steel construction
  • +1.0° to -3.0° of rear wheel camber
  • Solid rubber mounting bushing for a squeak free ride
  $179
Bimmerworld Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms
  • Made of 7075-T6 aluminum
  • +1.0° to -3.0° of rear wheel camber
  • Solid rubber mounting bushing for a squeak free ride
  • BMW CCA Club Racing Prepared class legal
  $279

TMS Rear Lower Control Arms
  • Aluminum camber arms are designed as a lightweight component thereby reducing wear and tear on other, more critical parts
  • Dual adjustability on the both ends gives the user the maximum use of camber arm design
  $299

Rear Shock Mounts back to top

Rear Shock Tower Reinforcement Plates
  • Prevents damage to the rear shock tower due to a damaged rear shock mount or aftermarket, higher spring rates
  $20
Rogue Engineering E36/E46 Rear Shock Mount
  • Rubber bushings (approximately 30% stiffer than the factory bushings) for street comfort
  • Reinforcement plate included for bottom mounting
  $95
JT Designs E36/E46 Rear Shock Mount
  • Replaceable rubber bushings (shock removal not required)
  $99

GC E36/E46 Rear Shock Mount (Street)
  • Urethane bushings that can be installed in either a stiff or semi-stiff position
  • Reinforcement plate included for bottom mounting
  $89

GC E36/E46 Rear Shock Mount (Race)
  • Complete with shock stem adapters
  • Uses a spherical bearing instead of urethane or rubber
  • Please specify application
  $169


Rear Subframe Bushings back to top

Powerflex Polyurethane Rear Subframe Bushings
  • Fits E36, except for 318ti
  • Increase rear suspension stiffness, allowing crisper handling and better power transfer
  • Two version available: regular and race
  • Race versions are made from a very stiff urethane and are best suited for track use
Regular $139
Race $239
TMS E46 Grand Am Cup Sub-frame Bushing Kit
  • Thick delrin casings are used as the non-metallic solid bushing with high quality aluminum sleeves
  • Designed around current Grand Am Cup regulations
  • Professional installation recommended
  $349
TMS E46 Racing Solid Rear Subframe Bushings
  • CNC machined out of high grade billet aluminum
  • Limits drivetrain and suspension movement
  • Prevents subframe from tearing out of the chassis
E36 $225
E46 $300

E36 Kit


E46 Kit

TMS Rear Subframe/Chassis Reinforcement Kit
  • Reinforces the subframe to chassis mounting points
  • Significantly stiffens the subframe mounts and prevents damage caused by repeated stress
  • Requires welding
E36 Non-M3 and Early 95 M3 $85
E46 $146

Rear Trailing Arm Shims, Bushings, and Bearings back to top

GC E36 / E46 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Shims
  • Reduces compliance with factory bushing
  • Manufactured from a self-lubricating plastic
  $60
Powerflex E36/E46 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing
  • Reduced compliance compared to factory bushing
  • Legal for all stock and prepared racing classes
  $69
GC E36 / E46 Rear Trailing Arm Bearing
  • Eliminates compliance from factory bushing while allowing the degress of freedom needed for proper suspension movement
  • Highest quality bearing in a billet aluminum carrier
  $299
TMS E36/E46 Racing Trailing Arm Bushing Kit
  • Constructed from high grade aluminum alloy and steel CNC'ed out of a billet
  • One piece bushing design
  $279

Upper Subframe/Control Arm Bushings back to top

TMS E36/E46 Upper Monoball Subframe/Control Arm Bushings
  • Designed to limit rear control arm movement relative to the subframe
  • Extra wide race bearing to distribute the load over a broader area
  $159

 


Springs back to top

Eibach Race Springs (ERS)
  • Multiple sizes and spring rates available
  $59

Eibach Spring Catalog

Ground Control Articulating Weight Jack
  • Spherical bearing design assures the spring load remains vertical through the full arced range of motion of the rear suspension movement
  • Bottom adjustment allows corner-weighting while loaded
  • Available for E36 and E46
  • 2.25" ID springs only
  $199

Sway Bars and Related Parts back to top

Eibach Sway Bars
  • Reduce body roll and allow fine tuning of your vehicle's suspension
  • Mounting hardware included
E36  
Non-M3 - Front/Rear 28mm/21mm $359
M3 - Front/Rear 26mm/24mm $359

E46  
Non-M3 - Front/Rear 27mm/21mm $359
M3 - Front/Rear 29mm/25mm $359
Ground Control E36 Custom Sway Bars
  • Tubular chromoly construction
  • Front bar includes billet aluminum frame clamps with zerk fittings to lube the channeled urethane frame bushing and billet aluminum sliding clamps for quick and repeatable adjustment of the bar
  • Adjustment range is from the equivalent of 27-30mm solid
  • Rear bar is available in 3 sizes, equivalent to 19-21mm, 20-22mm, and 22-24mm
  • The rear bar has a 5 hole adjustment
  • Includes end links, steel clamps, weld-on reinforcements, and hardware
Front or rear sway bar $399
Front and rear sway bars $698
Ground Control E46 M3 Racing Sway Bars
  • Mandrel bent chromoly tubing
  • Includes billet aluminum clamps with concealed grease fitting and greasable urethane bushings
  • Sliding aluminum clamps on the front bar allow infinite and quick adjustments
  • Front 29mm bar can be adjusted to an equivalent of 28- 32mm
  • Rear available in soft (18-20mm), medium (22-24mm), and stiff (25-27mm)
  • Front bar fits E46 330, rear bar does not
  $649
H&R Sway Bars
  • Reduce body roll, increase lateral stiffness and improve handling
  • Bushing are made from urethane and Teflon composite that eliminates squeaks and does not require lubrication
E36  
E36 Non-M3 Front - 28mm, 2-way adjustable $200
E36 M3 Front - 28mm, 2-way adjustable $229
E36 Rear - 21mm, 2-way adjustable $169

 

E46  
E46 Non-M3 Front - 27mm, 2-way adjustable $200
E46 Non-M3 Rear - 21mm, 3-way adjustable $158
E46 M3 Front - 30mm - 3-way adjustable $248
E46 M3 Rear - 25mm - 2-way adjustable $239
Hotchkis E46 Sway Bars
  • Tubular sway bar sets for:
    • E46 M3
      • 30.2mm front 3-way - rate increase vs stock: +11%,+28%, +49%
      • 25.4mm rear 2-way - rate increase vs stock: +79%,+105%
    • E46 non-M
      • 30.2mm front 3-way - rate increase vs 04 330ci Sport: +31%,+51%,+77%
      • 25.4mm rear 2-way - rate increase vs. 04 330ci Sport: +138%,+171%
  • Durable powder coat finish, greaseable bushings, and performance rear end links
E46 M3 $392
E46 non-M $392

E36 Sway bar kit


E46 Sway bar kit


E46 rear drop link

Racing Dynamics Sway Bars
  • Front sway bars are 3-way adjustable and use existing drop links
  • Rear sway bars are 2-way adjustable and include two adjustable heim joint drop links
  • Complete front/rear kits include blue high performance urethane bushings
  • Rear sway bars purchased separately require bushings
E36  
318ti - Front/Rear 27mm/17mm $422
E36 (exc. 318ti) - Front/Rear 27mm/24mm $378
E36 (exc 318ti) - Rear 24mm $209
E36 - Rear 24mm urethane bushing (pair) $25

E46  
E46 (exc. ix and M3) - Front/Rear 27mm/24mm $378
E46 M3 - Front/Rear 30mm/25.5mm $396
Ground Control Sway Bar Drop Links (End Links)
  • Machined billet stainless steel tapered adapters
  • Adjustable length 6061 anodized rod, with wrench flats and jam nuts
  $119
TMS Sway Bar Drop Links (End Links)
  • Allows easy adjustment of pre-load on front sway bar
  • Only one required per car
  $99

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