Where to buy rear arm ?

[CaptainCarNose]

My drivers side rear wheel suspension has gone - it’s one of the arms / wishbones but I can’t look at the moment.

Couldn’t see anything on eurocar parts - does anyone know if this is something bmw still sell? If not, what are my best options?

will it be an expensive job to swap?

Thanks

 

[AntStark]

Rear trailing arm is common part to fail/rust through. IF BMW can get one, make sure you are sitting down when you ask how much. Best option is to buy a good second hand one and get it powder coated. Getting the wheel bearings out is a pig usually.

 

[Stevo7682]

New from bmw approaching £1000 bare no bushes back plates bearings etc.
Best option is a decent or fully or partially refurbished arm.
@spurs fan in a coupe
One of our resident breakers may be able to help.

Pre face-lift 4 cyl models use a different arm from face-lift and pre face-lift 6 cyl models.

Stephen.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Thanks Stephen

yes, I have some prefacelift 1.9 powder coated arms and facelift non-stripped or treated ones

 

[CaptainCarNose]

Mine is a 2.8 wide body S reg.

please let me know if anyone has some for sale.
Would swapping both be advised or not necessary?

bad that it’s a common fault, I was lucky it happened at low speed!

 

[t-tony]

If it was so bad it broke while you were driving the car had a p*** poor MOT last time. It probably needs a good looking over by someone who knows Z3s well.

Tony.

ps. It is a common fault but it's a 26 year old car too.