Author Topic: Ebay Control Arm + Tie Rod and bushings kit - opinions (Read 4256 times)

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?

Eurospec · « **Reply #1 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.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #2 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.

achtungE30 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:40:34 AM »

Cool, thanks for the warning!

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #4 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.

Zoso · « **Reply #5 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.