Cat S '98 Z3 M Roadster repair

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Might be worth contacting the seller if it’s a rolling shell.

BREAKING BMW Z3M Convertible HPI Clear Body Shell. Bidding For Wheel Bolt | eBay

GENUINE 1998 BMW Z3M 3.2 Convertible. Genuine Z3M Bootlid Sold. Topaz Blue Hardtop with genuine fitting kit £1200. Centre console in black & blue £500. Bare Body shell. Breaking for parts. Tri colour M steering wheel £175.

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There’s a beam state side but would be near the same price as a brand new one, and what right trailing arms there are asking big money cheapest one state side.

Damaged 1998-2002 BMW Z3 M Right Rear Trailing Control Arm Wheel Bearing | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Damaged 1998-2002 BMW Z3 M Right Rear Trailing Control Arm Wheel Bearing at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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This might be worth a trawl through or making a enquiry. There are a few coupe ones listed but if ///M or 2.8 I’m not sure

https://www.partrequest.com/catalog/control-arms-and-parts/bmw/bmw-z3?page=2

I hope you can source your parts reasonably but there is some greedy b*****s out there

Brill - thanks ! Will take a look………

 

[Synclare]

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[Gareth Rowbotham]

I've found one!!! Not sure I can afford this though....

Think I'll keep looking....

1998-2002 BMW Z3 M Roadster Coupe Right Rear Trailing Control Arm Wheel Bearing | eBay

The wheel bearing moves smoothly and quietly, with no wobble. The arm has no irregular bends or buckling. There are a few spots of minor surface rusting, but no serious or widespread issues. There are a few small scrapes on the underside of the arm.

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[Althulas]

Complete rear end for a price though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-...924255?hash=item1aa5affe5f:g:XgYAAOSwvndffKc4

 

[Pingu]

Complete rear end for a price though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-...924255?hash=item1aa5affe5f:g:XgYAAOSwvndffKc4

If I were in the OP's postion, I'd be doing some due diligence and considering a trip to Lithuania.

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Complete rear end for a price though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-...924255?hash=item1aa5affe5f:g:XgYAAOSwvndffKc4

I had seen that one on eBay. Anyone with better eyes than me..... Can you confirm just by looking whether it is actually the Z3 M suspension or not? From what I understand, when they beefed up the rear suspension for the M version, they changed the subframe and the trailing arms. Are the ones in the photo actually the M versions or not? It’d be a nightmare to go through the hassle of getting them all the way from Lithuania to find their the normal wide body version………!!!

 

[Lee]

I can confirm it is. The rear diff cover along with swing arm webs are clear indicators.

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

I can confirm it is. The rear diff cover along with swing arm webs are clear indicators.

Thanks Lee - I’ve got some research to do, mostly on Lithuanian transport………!!!

 

[Althulas]

If you buy it I would use credit card with your PayPal for extra protection. You could ask the seller if he would be willing to sell just the beam and trailing arms or keep the rest and refurb as spares or sell on. Shame there’s no cheaper options at the moment.

I’ve bought stuff from Lusitania before and had no problems.

 

[D R Oldfield]

Are the webs the cross braces on the swinging arms were these only fitted to the M version ?

 

[Lee]

Are the webs the cross braces on the swinging arms were these only fitted to the M version ?

That brace is wide body arms, the M extra brace is the vertical brace just next to the half shaft as it meets the wheel bearing, it has a couple of holes in it. This is only on M arms.

 

[Synclare]

A new ebay listing 154135114324 for refurbed Z3M arms. Cannot see the extra webbing though and says modded to clear E30 fuel filler.

 

[Lee]

A new ebay listing 154135114324 for refurbed Z3M arms. Cannot see the extra webbing though and says modded to clear E30 fuel filler.

Good find that’s them. I would jump on that.

 

[Ian_C]

A new ebay listing 154135114324 for refurbed Z3M arms. Cannot see the extra webbing though and says modded to clear E30 fuel filler.

This pic of my ///m coupe subframe might help you to compare?

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

This pic of my ///m coupe subframe might help you to compare?

That is a thing of beauty!

 

[Althulas]

I’ll post some detailed pics of my trailing arms if you wish but the photo looks good to me on the advert.

 

[Lee]

Yeah the advert has Z3M arms. Go get them!

 

[Althulas]

I was referring the ones with the beam and diff as I thought the OP needed the beam as well and at that price and limited choices. Easy to spend someone else’s money though

 

[Ian_C]

That is a thing of beauty!

Thanks Gareth. There's a build thread with some before and after pics here https://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16881&page=6

 

[Scooblitz]

Fully refurbed pair with knuckles. Might be worth sending a message.

Z3M rear trailing arms | eBay

Genuine Z3M rear trailing arms modified and re furbished to suit A high powered E30. Brake line studs are welded in and custom brake lines added, new back plates have the brake line to flexi line supports welded in.

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