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Questionable suspension components on ebay? advice?

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    Questionable suspension components on ebay? advice?

    First off, sorry for not posting this in the actual thread it's supposed to be in, as i haven't had 30 posts yet.

    for my 92' LX, On EBAY:
    -Upper control arms w/ ball joints and bushings
    -2 lowers ball joints
    -2 outer tie rod ends
    -2 inner tie rod ends
    -2 sway bar links

    all for $132.00 (shipping included)

    Does that sound trustworthy and has anyone purchased something like that before?

    LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUSPE...QQcmdZViewItem
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    you get what you pay for man


    smoke tires, not drugs.

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      #3
      Originally posted by slammed4thgen
      you get what you pay for man
      exactly..cheap out and you'll be replacing them again before much longer.

      do it right the first time..or not at all..i learned the hard way (damn ebay parts)
      -1992 Accord EX H22 234whp 185wtq
      -1993 Accord EX SOLD
      -1995 Accord EX Wagon Daily Driver
      -2012 GMC Canyon V8 4x4

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        #4
        Get OEM Honda ones.

        1993 Honda Accord LX 2004-2009
        1996 Honda Civic LX 2009-2012
        2012 Kia Optima LX 2012-2013
        2010 Honda Accord EX-L V6 2013-2018
        2007 Honda Fit Sport 2017-2017
        2018 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0T 2018-20XX





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          #5
          Originally posted by slammed4thgen
          you get what you pay for man
          Then the most expensive parts must be the best, right?
          2003 Maxima SE Titanium Edition
          Polished Titanium ext, heated black leather int, heated leather steering wheel, HIDs, 255bhp, 6 speed, 15% tint.
          1993 Suzuki GSX1100F 136bhp

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            #6
            Originally posted by DarkShadow707
            Get OEM Honda ones.
            I just priced out what he's getting, in OEM parts, from Majestic...you'll want to be sitting down, I think.

            $592 plus, I assume, shipping, so well over six hundred bucks, and he's still have a ton of suspension parts still to be replaced.
            2003 Maxima SE Titanium Edition
            Polished Titanium ext, heated black leather int, heated leather steering wheel, HIDs, 255bhp, 6 speed, 15% tint.
            1993 Suzuki GSX1100F 136bhp

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              #7
              Just use the cheapest parts that have lifetime warranty that way you only spend once that is if they go out again and youll save some money

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                #8
                those ebay parts are bullshit...especially the ones from the guy in Canada


                "You've done more threatening prescription drugs..."
                "the character of a man can be judged by how he takes his criticism"
                "Quoting yourself is like, masturbation" -Starchland

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                  #9
                  "the thread it's supposed to be in"?

                  You have under 30 posts. This is where you're supposed to be.


                  As for those parts from the guy in Canada... I've been running the upper control arms and sway bar bushings for 2 years, over 20,000 miles, and have had no problems. I haven't installed the tie rod ends or lower ball joints. The LBJs are fairly cheap from Majestic, so I may just get those from them. The seller I bought from was armcan.






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                    #10
                    Originally posted by deevergote
                    "the thread it's supposed to be in"?

                    You have under 30 posts. This is where you're supposed to be.


                    As for those parts from the guy in Canada... I've been running the upper control arms and sway bar bushings for 2 years, over 20,000 miles, and have had no problems. I haven't installed the tie rod ends or lower ball joints. The LBJs are fairly cheap from Majestic, so I may just get those from them. The seller I bought from was armcan.
                    yeah the same guy. lets just say he shouldnt be selling his shit parts...they cant hold their own against our harsh climate.


                    "You've done more threatening prescription drugs..."
                    "the character of a man can be judged by how he takes his criticism"
                    "Quoting yourself is like, masturbation" -Starchland

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                      #11
                      I can't argue that OEM isn't best... it most certainly is...

                      My experience with the parts I got from armcan is fine though. 2 fairly harsh NJ winters (lots of salt), and they're doing find. I drive hard, put LOTS of miles on the car, and I've been lowered the whole time. I wouldn't say they're great (the quality is definitely not as good as the OEM ones I replaced), but I've had no problems.






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                        #12
                        Originally posted by deevergote
                        I can't argue that OEM isn't best... it most certainly is...

                        My experience with the parts I got from armcan is fine though. 2 fairly harsh NJ winters (lots of salt), and they're doing find. I drive hard, put LOTS of miles on the car, and I've been lowered the whole time. I wouldn't say they're great (the quality is definitely not as good as the OEM ones I replaced), but I've had no problems.
                        hmm i dunno whats up with mine then, in no time the boots had already cracked and gone to shit...maybe a bad batch or they changed suppliers


                        "You've done more threatening prescription drugs..."
                        "the character of a man can be judged by how he takes his criticism"
                        "Quoting yourself is like, masturbation" -Starchland

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                          #13
                          It's quite possible. That, or your climate really is that much harsher than mine.

                          Cheap parts are always a risk. Ebay parts even more so, because you know nothing about the "company" that is selling them. They may or may not know what they are dealing with. At least when you deal with autoparts store parts, you're dealing with a company that has buyers that are at least SOMEWHAT educated on their products! Ebay sellers could just find the cheapest parts made by crosseyed orphans in some little village overseas, and they wouldn't know if the quality was good (or safe) or not!
                          I probably got lucky.






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                            #14
                            damn. i should have made a poll. I'm seeing a lot of "you get what you pay for"... which is most likely true..., aside from that i don't trust Canadians... I found some uppers for $70.00 (not including shipping).

                            1) is the actual joint itself permanently connected to the A arm? If not, i'll just make one or something.
                            2) "chassis 500 is made by Coni-Seal, N.J. USA." includes a fifteen month warranty, as opposed to other one year warranties... does anyone know Honda's warranty off the top of their head?

                            link to coni-seal page: "http://www.e-webcatalog.com/coniseal/cataloglook.aspx"
                            they look trustworthy, right...? heh...

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                              #15
                              As far as the upper ball joint. If that's a part you want to replace and need or want a camber kit also. Kill both birds with one stone and get the ball joint camber kit. And install them in your current upper a arms. I believe mine were only 150 bucks for the ingalls on e bay.

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