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Thread: Upper thrust arms w/ 750 bushings from FCP Groton

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    Default Upper thrust arms w/ 750 bushings from FCP Groton

    Anyone have any experience with the parts sold by FCP Groton on ebay? I am thinking about trying them out. There is a big difference in price between Lemforder arms and the FCP arms.

    TIA

    -Ray
    '94 525ia

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    Default FCP Groton

    Quote Originally Posted by RayC.
    Anyone have any experience with the parts sold by FCP Groton on ebay? I am thinking about trying them out. There is a big difference in price between Lemforder arms and the FCP arms.

    TIA

    -Ray
    '94 525ia
    I have ordered many $$$ of parts for my Volvo and 535i from FCP Groton in Groton CT. I Talk to Nick or Scott, and because I'm in CT. I usually have the parts the next day. I did not know they were on Ebay also. If it is the same number 1-877-634-0063 or http://fcpgroton.com

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    Ray - I rebuilt my front suspension with their parts two months ago. I didn't buy any Meyle stuff from them (although they do stock it - watch out (but then again, so does BMA)). The 750 bushings in their thrust arms are a promising sign; we'll see how long the ball joints last.

    I did this work before I decided that I was going to keep the car, thereby I didn't get the Lemfoerders. If I were doing it again, I'd buy the Lems....but thusfar, the cheaper FCP's have been fine, and as far as I can tell, restored the ride quality to "new" as the car is utterly smooth.

    Note: FCP has terrible phone support. They're fast, but don't call them unless you want to be pissed off.

    LOWELL



    Quote Originally Posted by RayC.
    Anyone have any experience with the parts sold by FCP Groton on ebay? I am thinking about trying them out. There is a big difference in price between Lemforder arms and the FCP arms.

    TIA

    -Ray
    '94 525ia

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    How much are the lemforders w/ 750's at bma?

    www.KaRealtySF.com
    Build Date: 05-1995 /Engine: m50tu /Automatic Transmission /ABS /NO ASC /Open Differential /EAT Chip

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    Default i won't buy from them again!!!

    i purchased thrust arms with bushings, tie-rods, & center link. they claimed they were all trw. we found a bad joint in the center link after 12 months, i purchased one from the dealer in a bmw bag with trw in the casting of the center link. non of the parts i recieved from groton had trw on them anywhere. i also purchased a brake booster from them & it does not feel the same as the original booster that failed. it takes much more effort to stop than before & i completly checked all the vaccuum line for leaks. also if it was a vaccuum line wouldn't the car run really rough? i thought about purchasing another one, but i do not have the cash. i also though about trying to find a hydrolic brake booster, but need to do more research before jumping into looking for one.

    tim s.

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    liquidtiger that's a beautiful car
    -inc


    '91 e31 850
    '90 e34 535
    '02 CBR F4i stunt/track bike
    '07 gsxr 750 stunt bike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Incantation
    liquidtiger that's a beautiful car
    haha, Thanks!

    Yours sounds more beautiful from that long list of mods.

    www.KaRealtySF.com
    Build Date: 05-1995 /Engine: m50tu /Automatic Transmission /ABS /NO ASC /Open Differential /EAT Chip

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    Rebuilt a 535i front suspension with thrust arms, lower control arms, tie-rod ends
    and sway bar links from FCP Grotton and had no problems. Parts total was 264.00
    vs 454.00 for Lemfoerder from BMA. As a rule I ususally use the Lemfoerder also but
    I figured I would give the other arms a shot. So far so good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
    How much are the lemforders w/ 750's at bma?
    I just installed a set of Lemforder thrust arms that I got from BMA. Cost was $98 each which didn't seem too bad. How much are they from the shop in Groton?

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    How many miles.......?

    callen

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