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vonders · 05-20-2011, 05:55 AM

Hi
I have had the following report back from an engineer

Steering & Susp
N/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R Lower arm bushes split/separated - Req x3 Lower arms + Associated lock nuts

Questions are
1. Would it be a mistake to use a cheaper replacement rather than the genuine porsche part? e.g. aftermarket or TRW

http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod3960/Control-Arm-with-Lower-Ball-Joint-Porsche-986-Boxster-and-996---04/

2. If the bushes are split/separated don't I just need replacement bushes? And futhermore this part doesn't look like it comes with bushes included (just ball joint) so I need to get them as well separately?

05-20-2011, 05:55 AM	#1
vonders Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12	newbie lower arm question Hi I have had the following report back from an engineer Steering & Susp N/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R Lower arm bushes split/separated - Req x3 Lower arms + Associated lock nuts Questions are 1. Would it be a mistake to use a cheaper replacement rather than the genuine porsche part? e.g. aftermarket or TRW http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod3960/Control-Arm-with-Lower-Ball-Joint-Porsche-986-Boxster-and-996---04/ 2. If the bushes are split/separated don't I just need replacement bushes? And futhermore this part doesn't look like it comes with bushes included (just ball joint) so I need to get them as well separately?