control arms

johnnytime21 · #1 09-27-2010, 04:21 PM

hello, has anybody ordered any parts from ebay deutsche parts considering buying upper control arms and ball joints from them or bavarian auto. the price is significant $110 compared to $300. I'm not looking to be cheap but if the quality is the same why not? thanks alot.

LeiZ · #2 09-27-2010, 04:28 PM

I've bought some lower control arms from Ebay, and it's only $90 both sides. I don't know about upper control arm quality, but the one I bought works like original. Still knocking the wood..............

01 BMW_X5 · #3 09-27-2010, 11:33 PM

I bought all the front-end suspension parts from them and installed. No problems so far.

BigChips · #4 09-29-2010, 09:42 AM

Whats the item number on ebay? Thanks.

mywidebody02 · #5 09-29-2010, 11:02 AM

Check ecs tuning. They have some febi products that are cheaper than oem

Cisc0 · #6 09-29-2010, 11:51 AM

I purchased from this seller and the quality was/is excellent. Replaced both wishbones and front stabilizer links. Fast shipper also.

BigChips · #7 10-01-2010, 11:36 AM

How much should I be charged in Labor to do both sides control arms and ball joints?

Dr. Anthony · #8 10-01-2010, 02:10 PM

Its actually very easy to do it yourself. I ordered new balljoints, control arm bushings, and the new lower control arms.

I ended up buying the bushings from the dealer. I took the 1 control arm off and had a shop press the new ones in.

The ball joints and other control arm were purchased on ebay. I'll do a DIY for those who are interested. They won't arrive for another week though. Mine are very bad/loud and way over due for replacement.

I *JUST* signed up on the forum and paid my subscription fee just to post this

motor mender · #9 10-01-2010, 04:54 PM

i fit many control arms and bushes and where possible use febi parts. the quality is first class and have had no problems to date. febi only supply oem products.

zzzzkev · #10 10-09-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnytime21

hello, has anybody ordered any parts from ebay deutsche parts considering buying upper control arms and ball joints from them or bavarian auto. the price is significant $110 compared to $300. I'm not looking to be cheap but if the quality is the same why not? thanks alot.

Johnnytime, for what it's worth I have used www.bavauto.com for parts over the years. I love those guys. They are super knowledgable even when you have a hard time explaining what you're trying to do. Which as a novice DIYer I often do, usually because I don't know the names of thinngs. They are very patient even when I place a really small order. I love the convenience.