Least expensive place for front upper control arms??

[ny02s4]

So far i have looked at ECS tuning and they list at $122 each and i need 4 + shipping... came out to be $515 shipped! There has to be a cheaper place than them for a set. If anyone can help out that be great.

If my OEM ones are worn to shit (like mine) would i be getting clunking noises and squeeking noises from the front end over bumps at low speeds??

thanks,
Anthony

[Davect06607]

I been ordering alot of stuff from these guys
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Audi/A4/Suspension/60/1

[ny02s4]

i think those are only for pre 2000 models... ill call them monday to see whats up, but thanks!

[a2gtinut]

RPM on Route 206 in NJ

[jeremy@matrix]

So far i have looked at ECS tuning and they list at $122 each and i need 4 + shipping... came out to be $515 shipped! There has to be a cheaper place than them for a set. If anyone can help out that be great.

If my OEM ones are worn to shit (like mine) would i be getting clunking noises and squeeking noises from the front end over bumps at low speeds??

thanks,
Anthony

Hey Anthony,

We have them in stock. $112/ea.

Let us know how we can help!

[Papachristou]

jeremy, are yours stainless? do you have a pic of them or anything?

[jeremy@matrix]

jeremy, are yours stainless? do you have a pic of them or anything?

Not stainless (I don't know of anyone who has such). Factory and factory replacement control arms are aluminum. The suspension uprights are either mild steel or aluminum.

[ny02s4]

Jeremy,

once i install the new ones is there anything else i need to do.... ive heard they need to be set differently or something like that for lowered cars... can you help me out?

[jeremy@matrix]

Jeremy,

once i install the new ones is there anything else i need to do.... ive heard they need to be set differently or something like that for lowered cars... can you help me out?

Yes, any bonded rubber bushing (ie in the upper or lower control arms) needs to be load tightened. We lower the car onto pogos (jack stands if you don't have a lift) and tighten the control arm fasteners.

[ny02s4]

Yes, any bonded rubber bushing (ie in the upper or lower control arms) needs to be load tightened. We lower the car onto pogos (jack stands if you don't have a lift) and tighten the control arm fasteners.

do you know how many lbs they need to be tightened to?

thanks Jeremy!

[jeremy@matrix]

do you know how many lbs they need to be tightened to?

thanks Jeremy!

We'd recommend getting the Bentley CD; Robert Bentley publishers