[s-cars] Preferred Control Arm suppliers

[Thomas R Green]

Wylie, I asked for input on Karlyn two years ago when I found that  
Blau had sent those arms without identifying the source and they were  
still claiming to be supplying German only parts.  I guess you were on  
vacation.  I sent the bags to Audi rep since they had the 4 rings and  
VW logo on them.  I installed them on the sedan and have maybe 20K on  
them and they are still in good condition.

Peter, I would not buy them from Blau for sure.  I still don't think  
they disclose the manufacturer or source for the parts.  I found that  
Pelican parts was selling them for half Blau's  price and included  
shipping.  They list the brand name in their catalog but I had to call  
Karlyn in upstate NY to find where they were made.

Here is their link if you go that way:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/

I still like the TRW arms, but they are considerably more money and  
harder to find.

Tom



> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:44:14 +0000
> From: "Wylie Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Preferred Control Arm suppliers
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> I've had the Blau control arms on my car for approx. 80K miles so  
> far without ill effects... Approx 3 years.  I don't recall who made  
> them but the plastic bags actually had VW/Audi rings printed on them.
> Wylie Bean
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:19:27
> To: S-CAR list<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Preferred Control Arm suppliers
>
> S-brain trust.
>
> Need to replace worn front control arms.
>
> Choices are:
>
> OEM
> Febi/Bilstein
> TRW/Moog
> FEQ
> Karlyn
> Meyle
>
>
> I won't purchase the FEQ or Meyle based on prior experience and user  
> feedback.
>
> I have one set of the TRWs on the shelf (and they were made in  
> Europe), but I have two cars that need control arms.
>
>
> Anyone have experience with Karlyn?
>
> Any feedback on the others (yes, I know the OEM Audi ones last 160K  
> miles).
>
>
> thanks!
>
> -Peter