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ECS "S4 specific upper control arms" are these NOT A4 parts? Who has the best Control arms?

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Old 11-03-2006, 05:38 PM
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Default ECS "S4 specific upper control arms" are these NOT A4 parts? Who has the best Control arms?

I searched all of your past posts on Control arms....leaves me with questions.
1) Febi made parts...are these also Bilsteins?
are they top notch?
2) Italian sets look like the cheapest, any good at all?
3) Blauparts WHOLE front end set (Meyle) is cheaper than buying just the Upper arms from ECS...why not buy the whole shebang? Meyle stuff OK?

I never want to replace these parts again...advice?...am I dreaming???
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1) Febi made parts...are these also Bilsteins?
are they top notch? <B>Yes and Yes</B>

2) Italian sets look like the cheapest, any good at all? <B>I doubt it. It'll certainly affect your last question.</B>

3) Blauparts WHOLE front end set (Meyle) is cheaper than buying just the Upper arms from ECS...why not buy the whole shebang? Meyle stuff OK? <B>Used oa set on my A6. Lasted all of 40K.</B>

I never want to replace these parts again...advice?...am I dreaming??? <B>It appears that these could use to be replaced every 100K, or so. I do it as a matter of scheduled maintenance between 60-80K. YMMV...</B>
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Thanks, Stone man....Febi it is (Hope to go ANOTHER 100K)
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NP and G/Luck!
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The rubber bushings pressed into the upper arms show different p/n between A4/S4
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