Has anyone used these control arms?

Vinnie Vega · 12-24-2010, 11:40 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories

This is probably like blasphemy but I don't have an extra 400 to dish out on meyle HDs right now. Says it comes with a 1 year warranty so how bad can they really be at a fraction of the cost? I'm not interested in taking any turns at 100MPH with this car, and the right side bushing has been shot for a WHILE now (clunking letting off of the brake)

mvrk10256 · 12-24-2010, 11:46 AM

for that price i would just buy the FCP groton china crap aty least they have a real warranty.

TrickTizzle · 12-24-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinnie Vega

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories

This is probably like blasphemy but I don't have an extra 400 to dish out on meyle HDs right now. Says it comes with a 1 year warranty so how bad can they really be at a fraction of the cost? I'm not interested in taking any turns at 100MPH with this car, and the right side bushing has been shot for a WHILE now (clunking letting off of the brake)

Why dont you just replace the bushings for $40?

Vinnie Vega · 12-25-2010, 05:58 PM

I thought the ball joints were not removable? Ive been driving around with a clunk so i figured id need a replace.

joneperry · 12-25-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinnie Vega

I thought the ball joints were not removable? Ive been driving around with a clunk so i figured id need a replace.

He probably meant control arm bushings, get Powerflex. And ball joints can't be replaced.

bigjae1976 · 12-26-2010, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joneperry

He probably meant control arm bushings, get Powerflex. And ball joints can't be replaced.

...in a non-ZHP control arm.

joneperry · 12-26-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

...in a non-ZHP control arm.

He has a 328, pretty sure thats non-ZHP.

mkodama · 12-26-2010, 03:38 PM

I'd save up the extra money so I didn't have to replace the control arms again when those new bushings fail after like 10,000 miles.

12-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#1
Vinnie Vega Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 517 My Ride: 0032870Vette70Velle View My Garage	Has anyone used these control arms? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories This is probably like blasphemy but I don't have an extra 400 to dish out on meyle HDs right now. Says it comes with a 1 year warranty so how bad can they really be at a fraction of the cost? I'm not interested in taking any turns at 100MPH with this car, and the right side bushing has been shot for a WHILE now (clunking letting off of the brake)

12-24-2010, 11:46 AM	#2
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12-25-2010, 05:58 PM	#4
Vinnie Vega Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 517 My Ride: 0032870Vette70Velle View My Garage	I thought the ball joints were not removable? Ive been driving around with a clunk so i figured id need a replace.

12-26-2010, 03:38 PM	#8
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,828 View My Garage	I'd save up the extra money so I didn't have to replace the control arms again when those new bushings fail after like 10,000 miles.