GREAT Price on Control Arms

[Fluellen]

There is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence on the web - not restricted to Porsches - that the URO ball joints last about a year so.

I think PelicanParts rates URO as a 3 out of 5, and their supplier ratings are typically pretty spot on.

FWIW, ISO 9000 certification does not mean much if anything at all. It's a certification that you have a quality plan in place. It does NOT certify that you are producing "quality" products... your quality plan could literally be to produce ball joints that fail in expectation after 1 month. As long as you can show that you have processes in place to meet that quality level, you'll be certified ISO 9000...

[insite]

i do agree w/ your assertion that ISO9000 simply means you have a quality plan in place that allows some repeatable level of quality. it does not, however, deal at ALL with the quality of the design.

[chamilun]

coming from the e39 bmws, I got about 1 year from the fcp control arms (bushings fail, but the ball joint stays pretty good).

however, Im not certain the lemforders really lasted that much longer. Now that the fcp parts have a lifetime warranty, tough call.

I must say I have a tough time using aftermarket parts on either the BMW or the Porsche

[dirkdiggler]

That FCP website also has the best price I have found on Bosch Oxygen sensors ...... $94 ....... thats like $40 cheaper than autozone even!!

[dirkdiggler]

Has Any one used these control arms with good results??

They are so cheap I may just buy them and install for the hell of it. But dont really want to go thru the hassle if they only last a year or so....

You can get a pair of them right now for $160 shipped

[dirkdiggler]

Looks like Suncoast parts sells the exact same product for $250

part numbers are the exact same

http://www.****************************************************.com/product/99634105316.html

[insite]

That's Porsche brand. The other is URO brand & made in china. They are not the same thing.

Originally Posted by dirkdiggler

Looks like Suncoast parts sells the exact same product for $250

part numbers are the exact same

http://www.****************************************************.com/product/99634105316.html