The ball joints was the culprit and since they have opened it up, I have replaced all the bushes, coupling and ball joints, damaged as follows, all parts are lemforder and done in Bomin Auto
Labor RM100
Pressing Chgs RM90
Ball Joint
Lower Arm Bush RM45 x 2
Coupling
I can't recall the prices, but I have posted under the e36 maintainance forum