Upper control arms

[wildcatloe]

Is this a good buy?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Upper-Cont...ht_1754wt_1270


This is a set of 2 Upper Control Arms (right and left) complete 1-K9815 R and 1-K9816 L, includes bushings and ball joints.

[reklipz]

Assuming they're on par with Autozone's or O'Reilly Auto Parts' house brand, then that's a good deal. Locally, those two shops want $57 a piece (before tax) on a single arm; that auction is a few bucks less than that, tax free, and for two arms. Again, this is assuming these are of the same quality; bushings and ball joints being the two pieces to be concerned about. They only have a 1 year warranty, though; the two local chains have lifetime warranties.

[mtnbikaah]

It would be better to get a quality part from Moog (rockauto.com apparently has a good price) or get Honda OEM..

Quality suspension parts are important, your life depends on them.

[904dr]

I've never bought any suspension parts off ebay, mainly because I don't trust most companies on there. But the price is a really good deal.

I would put prothane bushings and a spc camber kit in the stock arm, are yours bent?

[deevergote]

It would be better to get a quality part from Moog (rockauto.com apparently has a good price) or get Honda OEM..

Quality suspension parts are important, your life depends on them.

This.



I've said it before... if a part can kill you if it fails, you do not want to go cheap!
I used cheap upper control arms once. Fortunately I removed them before they failed... but after about a year, the rubber was brittle, the joint felt like it had play, and I don't expect they'd have lasted much longer. If that ball joint fails, or the anchor bolts fail (I had a cheap camber kit that replaced them fail on me... BAD.) then you could lose control and crash. Chances are good that it will happen at high speed, and without warning.

Get quality. Install them properly.

[Mishakol129]

Is this a good buy?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Upper-Cont...ht_1754wt_1270


This is a set of 2 Upper Control Arms (right and left) complete 1-K9815 R and 1-K9816 L, includes bushings and ball joints.

I got just got and installed these When I opened them up I was surprised at the quality. They even had hard rubber caps over the ball joints to protect them. The quality seemed good enough. If you're low on money, I wouldn't be afraid of getting them. They have a top seller rating at 99.8%.

You're item has 248 sold, I don't think people would buy them if they were junk.

[deevergote]

And feedback is given very shortly after the sale, not a year from the date of purchase when they fail and put the car in a ditch.

I wouldn't trust that shit on my car if my life depended on it... because, well... it does!

[8ball]

safety restraint, tires, brakes and suspension/ steering never cheap out on those parts. Ever.

You can cheap out on paint, on tint, on speakers, lead lights whatever you want to customize, just never put your self in danger. (actually I dont care, just dont drive next to me )

[deevergote]

Yeah, by cheaping out on parts that are necessary for you to control your car, you're not only risking yourself and your passengers, but also anyone else that might be in your path.

[Mishakol129]

Yeah, by cheaping out on parts that are necessary for you to control your car, you're not only risking yourself and your passengers, but also anyone else that might be in your path.

If that is the case, then there should be a lawsuit against the makers of cheap suspension parts, and they should be taken out of the market.

[deevergote]

Should be, I agree. But alas, that's not how it is. There IS a standard by which parts need to meet, but plenty of seriously inferior parts seem to find their way to the market anyway. Also, if they're made in a foreign country, and sold by someone in a foreign country... it's a very gray area as to what standards they have to meet!

It's unfortunate, but we'll have to continue thinking for ourselves for a while.

[wildcatloe]

safety restraint, tires, brakes and suspension/ steering never cheap out on those parts. Ever.

You can cheap out on paint, on tint, on speakers, lead lights whatever you want to customize, just never put your self in danger. (actually I dont care, just dont drive next to me )

lol

And feedback is given very shortly after the sale, not a year from the date of purchase when they fail and put the car in a ditch.

I wouldn't trust that shit on my car if my life depended on it... because, well... it does!

LMBO!! Aiight I feel ya! ima go ahead go with MOOG there 82 a piece on rockauto