Control arm

[Fischer]

Im looking to get new control arms and bushings. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance

[JRYE30]

I just ordered a new left control arm by the brand Rein Automotive and upgraded to M3 bushings. Although I have heard Lemforder is the best brand to go when buying control arms.

[jlevie]

I only use Lemforder control arms. On a street or mostly street car I use M3 offset bushings. For a track only car I use high durometer offset poly bushings.-

[MikeDE]

I only use Lemforder control arms. On a street or mostly street car I use M3 offset bushings.-

This, Just did both. Best money I ever spent. Totally solid @ 130km/h on the Autobahn, and sharper in the corners than the standard lcab's.

[84driver]

I've been researching a ton on this and Lemforder looks like the only way to go at ~$100 each.

Meyle are only $15 less but aren't nearly as durable according to all reviews.

FCPGroton is so tempting due to the price but it's russian roulette, too many horror stories online, even if they replace parts under warranty the reinstallation and shipping hassle...it's easily worth $50 to get Lemforder and not worry about it. FCPGroton doesn't even sell the super-cheap control arms anymore except on ebay, and FCPEuro has Meyle HD's with bushings for $170... but I think it's telling that there's only a 2-year warranty on regular Meyles so although the HDs have a 4-year warranty I don't have faith in them lasting any longer than that. Everything I read about Lemforder is that they last forever.

The blunttech "full e30 suspension rebuild kit" is more than I need, but it seems from reading that blunttech is still the way to go for quality control arms and offset bushings. I saw that recommended early on but I kept reading thinking I was going to find some kind of better deal... next time I'll know better! Time to make my parts list and email blunttech!

EDIT: This thread is why not to buy generic ebay hamburgtechnic fcp karlyn etc junk CA's:

[beybedba]

GO with the Lemforder CA hands down