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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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wasup CL the time has finally come for new bushings , can you guys tell me which brand is better or should i just buy from Lexus OEM
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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definitely buy OEM ball joints. around $110-120 shipped from sewell i believe.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GSRSRT
wasup CL the time has finally come for new bushings , can you guys tell me which brand is better or should i just buy from Lexus OEM
I decided to go with OEM due to quality and price is pretty much the same as aftermarkets out there.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Is this good besides the OEM from Lexus also how can i buy them because it wont let me purchase anything http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...zen/index.html
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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You have to choose your car in the drop-down menu.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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i thought people don't f with TM anymore because they screw people on the daizen stuff
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Was it that bad? I remember reading that they were out of stock most of the time and some people had to wait for weeks.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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Get them from Sewell Lexus.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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+1 for Sewell.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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i thought people don't f with TM anymore because they screw people on the daizen stuff
Very true. OP needs to research and be warned. TM hasnt been a vendor on CL for sometime now, and there is a lot of horror stories. So good luck. "My money never funny"
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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wow thanks for the info guys i almost purchased them from TM , ill just go to Sewell
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Another question i checked my right side brake pads and i seen that the 2 v shaped pins (idk what there called) are missing and i see on this sewell site they are selling a Kit will this fit because i dont see the V shaped pins??
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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I just ordered a control arm bushing kit from TM Engineering Saturday at midnight.
I had them Monday before noon...
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Heres the link http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-1999-206.html
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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I've had no problems at all with TM Engineering. They get bushing kits from Daizen on a here and there basis. That being said, if Todd has to wait, then we have to wait. Not his fault... I always email TM a week or two ahead of time to find out what they have in stock, then i make my decision whether to wait, or order elsewhere.

Sewell is also a great place to do business with. Never a problem with them either.
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