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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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Default What do you think? Ebay junk, or possibly good?

Some sway bar links I found, other question would be, where else could I get them from other than the dealers like Sewell and such? Also, are the sway links a part that has to be very strong and very name brand (like a lower ball joint) for safety reasons (I would think not), or CAN it be chanced to use an ebay part? Thanks

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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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As long as there OE specifications they should be good right?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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hmm... The auctions state 'high quality' but nothing about being oem spec but the brand name is OEM AFTERMARKET. could that just be a way of misleading?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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they look cool to me. that OEM Aftermarket could be a setup to try n get u. LOL but i would say go for it if u need it, but dont let sakataj(brian) see these he'll tell u to it eBay junk LOL
BTW how much are these parts on sewell or a legit site outside of eBay. i always be grabbing stuff eBay, i havent any problems
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Check out some other sources first,

Auto parts warehouse . com usually has good prices and the products are OEM..

I think Auto anything . com also

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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
but dont let sakataj(brian) see these he'll tell u to it eBay junk LOL
BTW how much are these parts on sewell or a legit site outside of eBay. i always be grabbing stuff eBay, i havent any problems

haha, sacka's cool and I respect it, however that is the whole reason why I posted this cause I DONT want ebay junk. but if its not a safety issue...

as for price, its more than double what Sewell sells for. The fronts are $108 each and the rears are $61 each. and yea I NEED them The bags did a number on all my joints and I'm replacing them ALL not a pretty $$ also having sway problems, well basically I'm replacing close to everything that has a joint on it

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Check out some other sources first,

Auto parts warehouse . com usually has good prices and the products are OEM..

I think Auto anything . com also

cool I will do so thanks.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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I use rockauto.com for my less spendy clients, I just put a set of Moog sway bar end links for something like $25 a side. Moog is Ford's main ball joint supplier, and I have had nothing but success from this site and shipping is 2-3 days at most!
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
they look cool to me. that OEM Aftermarket could be a setup to try n get u. LOL but i would say go for it if u need it, but dont let sakataj(brian) see these he'll tell u to it eBay junk LOL
lol, not all ebay stuff is junk i been a ebay member under the same username im on here with for ALMOST 10 years

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haha, saka's cool and I respect it, however that is the whole reason why I posted this cause I DONT want ebay junk. but if its not a safety issue...

as for price, its more than double what Sewell sells for. The fronts are $108 each and the rears are $61 each. and yea I NEED them The bags did a number on all my joints and I'm replacing them ALL not a pretty $$ also having sway problems, well basically I'm replacing close to everything that has a joint on it
cool I will do so thanks.
they dont necessarily look junky but the moogs or oem are the way to go
this is when i dont like ebay stuff when its not as safe as the real part and i dont like non name brand power adders from ebay. to many counterfeiters etc
even with discount sewell is that high? i think i priced my rears from them for $83 + shipping although that was 2 years ago.

Originally Posted by 3UZFTE
I use rockauto.com for my less spendy clients, I just put a set of Moog sway bar end links for something like $25 a side. Moog is Ford's main ball joint supplier, and I have had nothing but success from this site and shipping is 2-3 days at most!
thats where i ended up getting mine, although i have NEVER installed them and when i looked for them a few months ago i couldnt find them(i need to stop part hording). moog is a good brand actually for those who dont know
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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yea ill vouch for moog parts as well. they are a good OE replacement brand
rockauto is a good place to buy them instead of ebay
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
yea ill vouch for moog parts as well. they are a good OE replacement brand
rockauto is a good place to buy them instead of ebay
cool, that may be the route I'll go with. I ran into a few of the Moogs while I was searching. I didnt want to bring them up cause the name 'Moog' just sounded kinda retarded thought it may be junk... thanks guys.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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I actually had someone buy lower ball joints from ebay for me once and they came in Toyota sealed bags. great price too


I personally haven't buy off ebay.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by VipDout
I actually had someone buy lower ball joints from ebay for me once and they came in Toyota sealed bags. great price too


I personally haven't buy off ebay.
well Sewell sells on Ebay and a few other dealerships. I got both my yellow fogs from a guy in Florida brand new in toytota boxes for $120 for the pair. Its just a matter finding them. I have I think 3 sellers in my 'favorite sellers' on ebay who are dealers.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by VipDout
I actually had someone buy lower ball joints from ebay for me once and they came in Toyota sealed bags. great price too


I personally haven't buy off ebay.
the local place i bought mine from when i got them, they came in toyota sealed bags also

i love ebay, been on there since 2000
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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ebay rocks as long as you're careful on what you buy how you buy who its coming from and where its coming from.
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