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Old 11-01-09, 09:40 AM
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Exclamation I got the new upper control arms!!!!

Ok so i found a guy on eBay who sells replacement UCAs. for anyone who needs theirs replaced i would def recommend this guy. In another thread i posted all his store info. {https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ol-arms.html** HEre it is again:
Toyolex Parts Connection
12001 Willow Grove Lane
Clermont, FL 34711
866-970-9705
352-243-9705
352-243-9706 Fax
Sales@toyolexparts.com

and his ebay name is metero1969
I recieved these UCAs exactly two days after i placed the order. I was iffy about it at first jus like eclipse604 because the deal for two occured outside of eBay. he emailed me an order form and i faxed it back to him but it was legit and i would def order from him again. I placed the order thursday afternoon and got the UCAs saturday morning. here are a few pics of em. they are def legit.
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i will be posting more pics of the install later this week
Old 11-01-09, 09:58 AM
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They probably wont last anywhere near as long as OEM would.
Old 11-01-09, 05:25 PM
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post feedback after install and 1500miles of driving..i need uca's soon and im lookin around for good deals like this too
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Originally Posted by Och
They probably wont last anywhere near as long as OEM would.
well i hope they do. they do hav sum differences but i dnt thnk they are direct OEM replacements. they are actually japanese aftermarket parts so idk if they are as good as the OEM UCAs but i hope they last a long time. at least til i get my money's worth
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Keep us posted.. Before install you could always replace the ball joint bushing wioth the Daizen for added durability.. They look pretty good... GL..
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nice keep us updated on this.
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I currnently have these on my car now. no complaints so far. One ball joint boot has a small tear, probably from something i did. but im not getting any noise from it so it stays.
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I wonder if he has the Caster Rod thing (not the tie rods)
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how much did those arms cost you??
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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
well i hope they do. they do hav sum differences but i dnt thnk they are direct OEM replacements. they are actually japanese aftermarket parts so idk if they are as good as the OEM UCAs but i hope they last a long time. at least til i get my money's worth
The joint might be made in japan, but spc is an american company. SPC' is known in the Silvia world as a quality and affordable brand for control arms.
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take pics of both for comparison when its taken out
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Originally Posted by vwynn
how much did those arms cost you??
the arms cost me $373 with shippin but the guy sed it was a deal for only the month of october. im sure that price has changed since then

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take pics of both for comparison when its taken out
I will def do that. I prolly will show step by step. hopefully everything will be gettin done saturday

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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
the arms cost me $373 with shippin but the guy sed it was a deal for only the month of october. im sure that price has changed since then



I will def do that. I prolly will show step by step. hopefully everything will be gettin done saturday
isnt SPC around that price range as well??
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8CKu6B1n0

found a vid for the install btw. hope this will help you u can fast forward most of it n go to the installation process.
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Originally Posted by vwynn
isnt SPC around that price range as well??
i dnt know. i looked em up on their site but they didnt have prices listed. i went to another site but they didnt have one for the GS. Im content wit mine. the cheapest one i saw on there for another car was $192 for one side.


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