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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: tophertii on September 06, 2007, 10:42:30 PM

Title: Anyone have problems with Bavauto suspension parts
Post by: tophertii on September 06, 2007, 10:42:30 PM

Not trying to slam a vendor here. Just trying to avoid the reoccurance of a problem.

Less than a year ago I purchase two control arms, two offset urethan control arm bushings and two sway bar end links from Bavauto. When ever I have the car on jackstands or ramps I take the time to look things over. A couple of nights ago I was trying to solve a coolant leak issue. I looked over at my 10 month old control arms and notice the ball joint boots at the hub were toast, two separate pieces one top and on bottom. I then then at the sway bar end link, boot severly cracked, will fail soon. Other side same story.

Bavauto said that if I order new parts and send back the old they will credit my account.....Ok but getting these parts on and off was a pain in the ass and cost money.

I'm going to order the replacement parts but I want to know what manufacturers make OEM quality replacements. redoing my control arms once a year is not my idea of fun.

thnx

Title: Anyone have problems with Bavauto suspension parts
Post by: silverblades181 on September 07, 2007, 06:37:11 PM

I think Lemforder made the stock control arms.

Title: Anyone have problems with Bavauto suspension parts
Post by: gearheadE30 on September 08, 2007, 09:44:50 AM

I have never had a problem with their products, but the only suspension piece fromm them that I have are the urethane RSMs, which are great so far.

Title: Anyone have problems with Bavauto suspension parts
Post by: 1991 318is on October 02, 2007, 08:08:05 PM

i had no probs with them i have there drop springs 1.25 is what i was told but its much lower then that:)