Replacement rear guide rod - did I receive a new design or the wrong part ?? (pics)

kevinlevrone · 10-14-2013, 07:12 AM

Hi,

Due to a small incident, I supposedly bent a rear guide rod and I ordered an OEM replacement one. However, I received a part that looks radically different from the original part installed on my car, although it has the correct part number on it and the length and joints seems to be the same. The first picture depicts the new design, and the second one the current design that I have on my car. The old design seems to be "bendable" - it is "open" in the middle - the new design is not (it is open only on one side, the one pictured.).

Does anyone know what is about this mistery ? And should I also replace the guide rod on the opposite wheel, given the fact that one looks more flexible than the other ?

Thanks ! (pics below)

cvc 22349a · 10-14-2013, 12:05 PM

The new ones you received were developed for the 335is and are more rigid. I'd use those instead of oem and replace both sides.

froop · 10-15-2013, 01:51 AM

I'd send it back and get a pair of M3 rear guide rods!

kevinlevrone · 10-15-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

The new ones you received were developed for the 335is and are more rigid. I'd use those instead of oem and replace both sides.

Thanks !

Quote:

Originally Posted by froop

I'd send it back and get a pair of M3 rear guide rods!

It's an interesting idea but unfortunately I can't send it back. It's not very expensive anyway, maybe I will install the M3 parts sometime soon.

10-14-2013, 07:12 AM	#1
kevinlevrone Lieutenant 261 Rep 435 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Replacement rear guide rod - did I receive a new design or the wrong part ?? (pics) Hi, Due to a small incident, I supposedly bent a rear guide rod and I ordered an OEM replacement one. However, I received a part that looks radically different from the original part installed on my car, although it has the correct part number on it and the length and joints seems to be the same. The first picture depicts the new design, and the second one the current design that I have on my car. The old design seems to be "bendable" - it is "open" in the middle - the new design is not (it is open only on one side, the one pictured.). Does anyone know what is about this mistery ? And should I also replace the guide rod on the opposite wheel, given the fact that one looks more flexible than the other ? Thanks ! (pics below) Attached Images Last edited by kevinlevrone; 10-14-2013 at 07:19 AM..
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	The new ones you received were developed for the 335is and are more rigid. I'd use those instead of oem and replace both sides. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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10-15-2013, 01:51 AM	#3
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I'd send it back and get a pair of M3 rear guide rods! __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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