# Bennyfizzle's dicktone 318i build thread.

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**Created:** [October 23, 2007, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bennyfizzles-dicktone-318i-build-thread/234986 "2007-10-23T05:16:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bennyfizzles-dicktone-318i-build-thread/234986/311 "2009-09-08T06:49:56Z")

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> [@2008 Ford Focus revealed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-ford-focus-revealed/22677/8):
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> Quick update:
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> Apparently the 318 rear subframe and control arms are the same as the 6cyl 325/328, and are therefore interchangeable with my M3 stuff that is totally shot.
> 
> Sooo, just gonna drop the 318’s subframe, stuff all the goodies into it, and toss that back in there.
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> Then comes the motor stuff.

Good stuff man. Apparently the front subframe bushing holes in an M3 are ever so slightly larger (2 mm, or 0.080") than on the 325s, I suspect it’s the same for the 318s. It’s no biggie though. I think the vendors tend to specify the M3 bushings for the non-Ms anyways seeing as it’s a better fit.

What will you be doing for trailing arms? As I’m sure you know, the M3 stuff is noticeably different (and stronger) here with larger axle and bearing diameters.

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