Rear upper control arms for 1998 ? what to prefer?
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Rear upper control arms for 1998 ? what to prefer?
Hello, I need to change right side rear upper control arm.
In Estonia, only Lexus dealers offer it, and it cost about 6-700euros for one side only, and thats alot in here
so opportunity is ebay, where are offers to one side for ~130-150euros.
on my question, the quality difference ? on thes details, lexus original vs something like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OE-SPEC-...lXhuz6&vxp=mtr
how do they last and so on?
sry for my english
In Estonia, only Lexus dealers offer it, and it cost about 6-700euros for one side only, and thats alot in here
so opportunity is ebay, where are offers to one side for ~130-150euros.
on my question, the quality difference ? on thes details, lexus original vs something like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OE-SPEC-...lXhuz6&vxp=mtr
how do they last and so on?
sry for my english
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thanks, the specific part shows info like this
So it should be good enough for regular daily drive..?
THESE ARMS ARE MADE BY NORTH AMERICAN SUSPENSION (NAS)
Condition:New
Brand:North American Suspension
Part Brand:NAS
OE Spec or Performance/Custom: OE Spec
Manufacturer Part Number:48770-30052
Interchange Part Number:48790-300521
YEAR WARRANTY:12 MONTHS
Condition:New
Brand:North American Suspension
Part Brand:NAS
OE Spec or Performance/Custom: OE Spec
Manufacturer Part Number:48770-30052
Interchange Part Number:48790-300521
YEAR WARRANTY:12 MONTHS
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Yes, that always a good extra option, plan to lower it some time, but compared to original part those have different ball joints what do not have any protecting ruber boot on them. Maybe thats not important for this type?
But, in Estonia we have all 4 season and would dust, gravel, water, mud, snow... and all the shiid do damage the ball joint part of the arm ??
But, in Estonia we have all 4 season and would dust, gravel, water, mud, snow... and all the shiid do damage the ball joint part of the arm ??
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Yes, that always a good extra option, plan to lower it some time, but compared to original part those have different ball joints what do not have any protecting ruber boot on them. Maybe thats not important for this type?
But, in Estonia we have all 4 season and would dust, gravel, water, mud, snow... and all the shiid do damage the ball joint part of the arm ??
But, in Estonia we have all 4 season and would dust, gravel, water, mud, snow... and all the shiid do damage the ball joint part of the arm ??
im aware of all of these brands having made some or do make some
OEM GS300/GS400/GS430
OEM IS300 (way cheaper than ours)
Battle Versions
Driftworks
Ikeya Formula
Silk Road
T-Demand
Tc Sportline (made one for the IS300 you can use) CAN SEARCH TSC or TC sportline
Studio (have to check and see if these ever actually made it into production)
Serial Nine (although i dont endorse or support Gerard after what he did to the Cressida guys back in the day i do like the looks of his RUCA)
FIGS makes a bushing if just your bushings are shot (if its the balljoint he doesnt make anything thought) http://www.shopfigs.com/v3/index.php?route=product/product&path=46&product_id=111
Last edited by sakataj; 10-30-16 at 08:08 PM.
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So, now been on ebay and google again, sakataj think that I should not go with Driftworks ruca`s.. so far it seems to be my best option even considering postage, at least "on paper"
Did not realy find any better by price than so far the ones in first post or driftworks ones, but I found separate balljoint and + bushings it will be all together ~100-120€ for one side.. equals the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172006267769?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
So you got me lil bit scared about driftworks now..
Will go to local lexus tomorrow, find out whats price for IS300 rucas, did not find them allso, few used ones just thats it. Or is it me? am I not looking form the right place.
Did not realy find any better by price than so far the ones in first post or driftworks ones, but I found separate balljoint and + bushings it will be all together ~100-120€ for one side.. equals the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172006267769?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
So you got me lil bit scared about driftworks now..
Will go to local lexus tomorrow, find out whats price for IS300 rucas, did not find them allso, few used ones just thats it. Or is it me? am I not looking form the right place.
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So, now been on ebay and google again, sakataj think that I should not go with Driftworks ruca`s.. so far it seems to be my best option even considering postage, at least "on paper"
Did not realy find any better by price than so far the ones in first post or driftworks ones, but I found separate balljoint and + bushings it will be all together ~100-120€ for one side.. equals the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172006267769...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
So you got me lil bit scared about driftworks now..
Will go to local lexus tomorrow, find out whats price for IS300 rucas, did not find them allso, few used ones just thats it. Or is it me? am I not looking form the right place.
Did not realy find any better by price than so far the ones in first post or driftworks ones, but I found separate balljoint and + bushings it will be all together ~100-120€ for one side.. equals the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172006267769...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
So you got me lil bit scared about driftworks now..
Will go to local lexus tomorrow, find out whats price for IS300 rucas, did not find them allso, few used ones just thats it. Or is it me? am I not looking form the right place.
i think the TC sport lines are the cheapest out if your just looking at $'s
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Well i'll see how much the stock ruca max out at. But yea i wonder what the price difference for me would be between the s9 arms(canada based) and battle version(shipping/customs) considering they both charge the usd. I'd like to buy a few items from battle version.. so it would make sense to buy a few items at once.