E34 front susp parts kit- eBay

[Gene in NC]

E34 front susp parts kit- eBay. Is this good stuff? Lotta parts for not muh $.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=chicagoeuropean&iid=8061060160&frm=284

[theirongiant]

I think this is the URL you want.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8061060160

[Alan_525i]

Looks like these are Mehyle parts. While not as poor as the stuff FCP Groton offers, they also don't last nearly as long as lemforders. For my money, I'll spend the extra to get lemforder parts everytime.

[fkong777]

I will be pulling out a FCP Groton Thrust arm in a couple days.. It lasted about a year. LOL Im replacing it with another FCP arm because it is so cheap..

This time I will inspect if it is the bushing or the ball joint that fails. If it is the bushing. I may have to try Power-flex in the future.

I filled up the new bushing with Windo-Weld this time let see if it helps.

[632 Regal]

whats windo-weld?

I will be pulling out a FCP Groton Thrust arm in a couple days.. It lasted about a year. LOL Im replacing it with another FCP arm because it is so cheap..

This time I will inspect if it is the bushing or the ball joint that fails. If it is the bushing. I may have to try Power-flex in the future.

I filled up the new bushing with Windo-Weld this time let see if it helps.

[nuclearfusion]

I tried a few different types of thrust arms and suspension components in my E28. Of course bushings are an issue but once I graduated to the 750iL bushings (trimmed) that seemed to go away.

The big remaining difference is the ball joints and boots. Meyle parts were *CRAP* in this regard. Within a year two boots had failed, within 2 years all needed to be replaced.

So the best in my experience is Lemforder. Seems to be of much better quality and also to last longer. Costs more but at least to me - definitely worth it.

Enjoy!

Fusion

[632 Regal]

looks like you have to get the bushings pressed in too.

E34 front susp parts kit- eBay. Is this good stuff? Lotta parts for not muh $.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=chicagoeuropean&iid=8061060160&frm=284

[onewhippedpuppy]

Link to feedback page. Not the FCP Groton stuff, is it?

[fkong777]

whats windo-weld?

Windo-weld is a urethane caulk by 3M for windshield installation. Bunch of other car forums talks about it.. It dries to a rubbery consistency. You can buy it at Kragen or AutoZone.

I used it to fill up the craves in the Thrust arm bushing. The idea is to make it slightly stiffer.

Nissan forum members use it to fill up the engine mounts to solve wheel hop problems.

I'll probably inject the window weld in my subframe bushing to help it out when I'm changing the arms.