E36/E46 Front Control Arm Bushings & Arms
BMW E36 / E46
WHERE TO BUY
Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.
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Gate 1 passed after split cleanup. Public page must split E36/E30/Z3 lollipop bushings from E46/Z4 carrier/bushing kits. E36 trap remains centered vs offset: 1995 M3 offset, 1996-1999 M3 centered; E46 is a different carrier design and should not be ordered off the E36 number.
OEM numbers
E36/E30/Z3 M-spec centered bushing pair: 31129069035. E46/Z4 non-M front control-arm bushing kit: 3112675762331126783376, with cross references 31121095277 and 31126777850 seen in aftermarket catalogs.Supersession
No chain - 31129069035 current, confirmed across 5+ sources
Fitment
Gate 1 passed after split cleanup. Public page must split E36/E30/Z3 lollipop bushings from E46/Z4 carrier/bushing kits. E36 trap remains centered vs offset: 1995 M3 offset, 1996-1999 M3 centered; E46 is a different carrier design and should not be ordered off the E36 number.
Aftermarket options
Checked OEM-supplier paths: Lemforder 31129069035 centered press-in pair for the E36/E30/Z3 family; Lemforder 31126757623/31126783376 pre-pressed carrier pair for non-M E46/Z4. These are separate chassis designs. E36 buyers must still distinguish the 1995 M3 offset application from the centered 1996-1999 M3/non-M upgrade path.
Before you buy
E36 and E46 use different bushing/carrier designs. E36 centered versus offset selection matters, especially 1995 M3 versus 1996-1999 M3. The checked E46 kit is for non-M applications. Prices are dated snapshots. These are not interchangeable universal kits: the OEMBimmerParts route is a selectable E46 carrier/bushing kit, while FCP's 31129059288 route is an E36 centered bushing set without retaining brackets. Validate chassis, diameter, geometry, and included hardware.
Research and fitment sources
Supersede reviewed 7 unique research sources for this guide. 4 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 3 additional citations follow.
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