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I am doing a suspension refresh too. I had replaced oil pan gaskets last month, which required dropping the whole front suspension and the subframe, and after reassembly the shop couldn't get the alignment perfectly because the tie rod bolts were rusty. They also found very slight play in the lower ball joint, so I decided to just replace everything. The car only has 75k miles, but its 10 years old, and a refresh is due.
I went with all genuine parts, as I had bad experiences with aftermarket stuff in the past. In case anyone wants part number references, this is what they are.
2x BMW Tie Rod Assembly - 32106793496
2x BMW Rack and Pinion Bellow - 32106779622
BMW Control Arm - 31126771894
BMW Control Arm - 31126771893
BMW Tension Strut - 31126773949
BMW Tension Strut - 31126773950
BMW Control Arm - 31126863786
BMW Control Arm - 31126863785
BMW Sway Bar Link - 31356859651
BMW Sway Bar Link - 31356859652
So tie rods + new boots, upper control arms, lower control arms, tension struts, and sway bar links.
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