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Old 04-22-2009, 07:04 PM
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Exclamation Rear upper control arm help :-( FEBI VS OEM?
I need to replace passenger side upper control arm. Have option to buy OEM for 359.77 :-( or FEBI for 60.95? What you guys think? Is FEBI good or better buy EXPENSIVE OEM ?
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Old 04-22-2009, 07:14 PM
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I replaced my lower control arm with Febi brand. Still good after 30k miles
Feel no different compare to OE one.
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Old 04-22-2009, 07:33 PM
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I need to replace passenger side upper control arm. Have option to buy OEM for 359.77 :-( or FEBI for 60.95? What you guys think? Is FEBI good or better buy EXPENSIVE OEM ?
WOW, that is a hugh price difference, can't see there being much difference between the two...
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so shoud get FEBI? anyone have DIY for replacing upper rear control arm?
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replaced with FEBI and work great!
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I replaced mine as well. Cheap parts,but very good job on them. Car drives great now and annoying clank noise gone
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