WBM346Z Build Journal

Now it was time to get around to trying to install my new Syncro Design Works RTAB's. As I had not borrowed the RTAB tool from Syncro Design Works I was going to have to try figure this out on my own. At first I attempted to rig up a press on the outer ring of the RTAB using my 3-jaw puller which was more complicated than you would think. This did work quite effectively but annoyingly there wasn't much space in the jaws for how deep the press was so I had to use a somewhat flimsy grease cap to try push on the outer ring. This worked for about half the press then it completely crushed itself so I aborted before any pressure was applied to the bearing's inner race. Unfortunately I didn't manage to snap any pictures during this operation so all I have is this photo of where I had to stop: Luckily I have a mate who has a bearing press anyway so I wasn't completely out of options. This was an easy option for me as my Rear Trailing Arm was out of the car as part ...

So the Syncro Design Works RTAB's arrived today and I have the opportunity to open them up and finally have a look. They came very well packed and with a set of printed instructions for those who have never removed / reinstalled RTAB's on their E46 M3 before: Due to the restrictive costs of International shipping I chose not to borrow the RTAB tool from Syncro Design Works (although for others this is an option, it just requires a deposit and must be returned within 30days). As a result I was going to have to find a way to install these with the tools I had at my disposal which is either a 3-jaw puller or a mates bearing press. That is a job for another time...

Now that the car will have Turner Motorsport FCAB's and ECS Tuning RSM's it seemed only fitting to get some monoball design RTAB's as well. I had been researching these on and off as part of selecting the other monoballs for the car but hadn't fully decided yet as I still had basically new PowerFlex RTAB's installed. I found there was a few options out there: Dinan Fall-Line Motorsport Syncro Design Works BimmerWorld Turner Motorsport   There may be others but these are all I was able to find and look into during my search. From what I have researched the Dinan option are supposed to be amazing, with nothing but positive reviews, although they are also easily the most expensive. The BimmerWorld option have also been around for a while, with mixed reviews. The two new options to market are the Fall-Line Motorsport and Syncro Design Works. Both seem to be great options set at a reasonable price point. Not a terribly large amount of details on each (in terms of...