[s-cars] control arms

[Peter Schulz]

While we are at it, wanted to weigh in on OCAP rear upper links.
Although they are an oem, I found that they rusted within a year ( 
not at all like vintage Febi) and they tended to squeak....

YMMV...

-Peter

At 12:52 PM 4/9/2009 -0400, Tom Green wrote:
> >
>The consensus has been TRW has the best arms, but avoid Meyle.  I
>would add, avoid any
>originating in China;  including any JL Germany, FEQ (first equipment
>quality), or similar
>brands that are made in China.  There are probably some good parts
>originating there, but
>there is not enough data yet to identify any acceptable parts, just
>the bad ones.
>
>Febi is in the middle.  Respected brand, but you can't be sure their
>parts are not made in
>China now.  You just hope they are closely monitoring the quality
>control in the plant.
>FAP99 sells these arms.

-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90 20v Q Red
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient)