Looking at control arm kit on E-Bay from Deutsche parts. Anyone here try them?
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PLEASE DON'T BUY FROM THEM!!!
I know of many people on BMW forums complaining (a novel idea, I know) about poor build quality and reliability, and premature failure being very common. Also, I know of someone I see every year at a car show who got a lower arm from them that was bent on arrival, and the seller assured him they were curved that way on purpose. Then, he hit his brakes in a panic stop a few weeks later and buckled his wheel into the fender well, prompting a tow home. THEIR PRODUCTS ARE CRAP! Don't waste your time and money. They are horrid to deal with on returns as well, and finding someone conversant in English to talk with took me several days of effort.
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the arms and TRE's are Karlyn - total crap. The D2's are heavy on control arms, I've tried them all.
Meyle, Karlyn, Hamburg, all junk. Like clockwork they'll all starting making some noise/have play once you get over 15k miles.
OEM Lemforder, TRW or Febi the only way to go if you're keeping the car.
Just my .02, BTDT.
Bob
OEM Lemforder, TRW or Febi the only way to go if you're keeping the car.
Just my .02, BTDT.
Bob
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I bought the control arm kit for my A4...
The package arrive quickly. Each part was individually wrapped and showed no signs of damage. Had it installed and have driven almost 8k miles w/ no issues.
So far, it's been very good.
So far, it's been very good.
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