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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: achtungE30 on May 01, 2006, 03:07:05 PM

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: achtungE30 on May 01, 2006, 03:07:05 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30-Front-Control-Arm-Suspension-Kit-Arm-Tie-Rod_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQitemZ8059882610QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Anyone know about the quality of these parts? Are they OE?

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: Eurospec on May 01, 2006, 04:06:22 PM

They're most likely an aftermarket brand.

Lemfoerder is OEM and considered best in quality, hence the premium.

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: Febi Guibo on May 01, 2006, 04:10:29 PM

There one (a few?) ebay vendors selling stuff that, while labelled something german-sounding like 'Hamburg Munich Werks' (that's not exactly it, but you get the idea) ...are actually of chiwanese origin.

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: achtungE30 on May 02, 2006, 08:40:34 AM

Cool, thanks for the warning!

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: Febi Guibo on May 02, 2006, 08:45:48 AM

as if you haven't heard... email or call patrick@bmaparts.com ...he will take good care of you.

Title: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions
Post by: Zoso on May 02, 2006, 08:23:22 PM

Quote from: Eurospec

They're most likely an aftermarket brand.

Lemfoerder is OEM and considered best in quality, hence the premium.

The man speaks the truth - I went with Lemfoerder with my suspension parts.