Lower Control Arms: Partsgeek.com Experience?

[Airstream345]

Our new to us 08 LR3, like all the others, needs it's front lower control arms replaced. I knew this when we purchased it so I've been planning the repair accordingly.

Recently I stumbled across partsgeek.com (while searching for a hard to source part for my other vehicle) who lists a number of lower control arm options for the LR3 at price points that are less than half most other outlets.

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2008/land_rover/lr3/suspension/control_arm.html

Of course I'm excited to save money but also skeptical and cautious about using inferior parts on such a critical component.

So, wondering if anyone here has some experience with parts from partsgeek.com for their LR?

Good, bad, indifferent? Thanks in advance for any comments or advice.

 

[Mx468]

Range Rover Sport Control Arms

I haven't had any experience with these guys, but if you do buy lower control arms you should get the range rover sport/D3 armoured ones, they are suppose to be a little beefier and hold up better to wear and tear.

 

[Airstream345]

Thanks for the tip on the RR arms. The part I ordered for my other car (a hard to source heater fan blower assembly for am 09 SMART) arrived today, was the same manufacturer as the factory and fit perfectly. Half the price of Mercedes Benz.

If I end up using these guys for the LR I'll post back my results.

 

[Airstream345]

Ordered them. I'll post back up with details on quality and installation in case anyone else has similar questions later.

 

[Airstream345]

Control arms arrived today. Well packed and as expected. Pics attached.

 

[Mx468]

Which ones did you get? RR Sports? Lr3? How much did you pay for them? Thanks.

 

[Airstream345]

Got the LR3 arms. $128 USD/each free shipping.

 

[Rubber Cow]

Did your LR3 need the control arms or the control arm bushings?
The bushings are what is usually replaced, but I guess replacing the entire arm achieves the same end.
The suggestions/comments in an earlier post are spot-on: the Armored Lr3 and RR Sport bushings are firmer and don't wear out as quickly but they do provide a more harsh ride.

 

[Houm_WA]

meh....my friend who is the service Manager at the local LR Dealership told me a few years back that he'd seen just as many RRSs in for new bushings as he had LR3s. Firmer yes, tougher? Not certain.

 

[thorgal]

Houm is right.
I was debating on switching to a RRS control arms a while a go when I was about to change all the control arms an my LR3, but a fiend of mine , a local LR/jaguar manager told me the same . Bushings on RRS go out as quickly as those on LR3's , so it would make no sense to switch unless the firmness is what you are after, Not longevity .