Control Arm Bushings

Elevate your BMW's handling with our control arm bushings, available in UHMW for street and track performance or Billet Aluminum for racing excellence. Each material offers unique configurations and benefits designed to enhance your driving experience—discover the perfect fit for your needs:

UHMW - Street/Track Performance

These versatile bushings deliver exceptional performance for both daily driving and weekend track sessions. We have created options for both centered and offset configurations. Why go with offset? Our offset bushings provide increased caster for superior straight-line stability while adding more camber during turns for improved cornering grip. For enthusiasts who want to avoid pressing our bushings into old carriers during install, we also sell our UHMW bushings housed in new OEM-style carriers. This combination will ensure the perfect fit and less hassle on your end.

Billet Aluminum - Track/Race Excellence

Engineered specifically for serious track applications, our TrackCab/Treehouse design eliminates all suspension flex, delivering precise feedback and consistent performance. These solid mounts also feature a compact design that creates additional clearance beneath your modified E30 or E36, making them the ideal solution for V8 and LS engine swaps.

Upgrading your control arm bushings is a straightforward process. With the right tools and approach, you'll transform your BMW's front-end feel in a single afternoon. For this job, you must have access to hand tools, including a socket set, breaker bar and/or impact gun, a hydraulic press or bushing removal tool, a jack, jack stands, and protective gloves and eyewear.

Things to keep in mind while installing:

1. Inspect Surrounding Components: While replacing old bushings, we recommend you check the surrounding components for signs of wear. You may find you also need to replace the whole control arm, ball joints, tie rods, and sway bar links.
2. Removal Tools: A hydraulic press or specialized bushing removal tool will make removing your old bushing from the carrier and installing the new bushing much easier.
3. Professional Alignment: We always recommend scheduling a 4-wheel alignment at your local shop after installation.

For detailed installation instructions, visit our comprehensive installation guide.

Q. How do Condor control arm bushings compare in noise and vibration to stock rubber?

A. You will see almost no increase in vibration when upgrading your front control arm bushings. In most cases, the added NVH comes from differential, engine, and transmission mounts.

Q. Do I need to grease my bushings when I install them? Will they begin to squeak over time?

A. No, they will not squeak. This is a benefit of using UHMW. It is a self-lubricating polymer that requires no additional lubrication at install or over the lifetime of the product.

Q. What is the benefit of Offset CABs vs Centered CABs?

A. Offset Control Arm Bushings add more caster and give a more direct & solid steering feel. The car has more straight-line stability and feels more responsive. They also allow the steering wheel to return to center with less effort. If your BMW has centered bushings from the factory, upgrading to our centered bushings will not affect the caster. Unless you have a track car and specifically require more caster, we recommend sticking to centered CABs (OEM geometry) on most E36 & E46 chassis.

Q. What is the proper way to install Offset CABs?

A. Installation orientation is as follows: Line up the indicator marking on the bushing with the indicator on the carrier. The offset hole should be rotated towards the outside edges of the car. The flange/lip points toward the front of the car.

Q. What is the benefit of the Eyeball Arm Mounts?

A. They are specifically designed for track cars. The main benefit is that steering response is greatly improved due to less deflection. Our offset version gives increased caster and increased camber at turn-in. The smaller footprint allows for more exhaust clearance on V8 swaps.

Q. Which Control Arm Bushings do I need for my E36 M3, centered or offset?

A. The control arms were different between the 95 & 96+ year E36. The offset CABs only came on the 95 E36 M3. The 96 and up E36 M3s came with centered CABs. To keep the wheel centered in the wheel well, you should choose the bushing version that matches the year of your car. This will maintain the correct geometry.

Q. How much caster increase will the "Solid Control Arm Mount" give compared to OEM bushings?

A. The caster increase depends on factors like adjustable caster/camber plates, suspension ride height, and control arms. On anE46, our offset bushings have helped increase caster by around 1.5 - 2.0 degrees, going from about 6.3 to 8.3 degrees of caster on both sides. This is with the camber/caster plates adjusted on the top of the strut tower as much as possible. For an E46 M3, the caster increase is less, closer to 0.5 - 1.5 degrees, since the housing is smaller.