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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
The FCABs wear our very quickly on the Z4M (owned one for 12 yrs)
This is primarily due to the bushing being offset which leads to very little bushing rubber on one side.
You should be able to inspect and see if there are breaks & cracks in the bushing rubber material.
The Z4M has amazing steering feel when everything is in good shape, so you must have something going on with yours.
Also be sure to check other control arm bushings/bearings , tie rods etc.
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I haven't personally laid eyes on my FCABs but while my mechanic was doing my VANOS he looked at them and said they were 'showing signs of wear but not shot' or something along those lines. I have checked tie rods and those have no slop or movement whatsoever.
All of the suspension on my car seems original, so some of the rubber is definitely tired after 15 years and 80k miles. Based on your reply and others I think my steering feel isn't as good as it should be, even if there isn't slop during turn-in. I don't have any records of anything being replaced so FCABs and RTABs are on the table.