Anyone used suspension parts from eBay aftermarket?

sobi6111 · #1 09-10-2009, 02:57 PM

Take a look at this:

BMW X5 E53 Control Arm Arms Ball Joint Bushing Link Kit:eBay Motors (item 140303800309 end time Sep-22-09 14:10:57 PDT)

Has anyone used this suspension kit? Results?

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TheKingSim0n · #2 09-10-2009, 04:51 PM

Please do not make the mistake of using aftermarket Control Arms or Ball Joints. DO NOT believe in there fake marketing scheme that gives you "Life time warranty's". Believe me the OEM will last and after market wont.

sobi6111 · #3 09-10-2009, 11:55 PM

any more ideas?

ashrafkh · #4 09-30-2009, 06:27 PM

it will, but not as the OEM.. and the difference is not that much, so consider paying labor double which is high, while the part difference is less than $20

roadfrog · #5 10-01-2009, 12:52 PM

If the savings were, say...half, then I'd try them. I have to admit that I've had nothing but GOOD luck with items I've bought on Ebay and found quality to be fine.

01 BMW_X5 · #6 10-01-2009, 06:01 PM

I bought and installed all from the same vendor.
Lower control arm was messed up but decided to do both sides.
Had to get a few of the nuts from the $tealer - Nuts & Bolts were out of stock.
Non-OEM parts work for me.
Both Autozone half shafts going strong(CV boots intact, no vibration) for over 20k now.

If you had to buy each of those suspension parts from the $tealer for one side, you would be lucky to achieve a $100 saving over these non-OEM parts.

X5NTahoe4u · #7 10-01-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobi6111

any more ideas?

I have a set of BMW UPPER AND LOWER control arms. I will sell you for cheap that need new bushings. Buy the BMW or urethane bushings and take it to a shop to get them installed and then out in your new BMW control arms and rinse and repeat..

X5NTahoe4u · #8 10-10-2009, 01:12 AM

yes please pm me i sold the x. and no longer need them

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