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peterllo
03-29-2006, 01:27 PM
Anybody ever purchased parts manufactured by HT Meet? The following is a link to the Ebay auction site for the following: BMW E34 10 Piece Control Arm Kit 525i 530i 535i 540i M5. M5 Upgrade Tie Rods Sway Bar Links Idler Arm Thrust Item number: 8050360531

The link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E34-10-Piece-Control-Arm-Kit-525i-530i-535i-540i-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQitemZ80503605 31QQrdZ1

FCP Groton refers to being widely know on various forums. If they are any good seems like it would be a great inexpensive upgrade for all E34 owners at $345 with free shipping.

angrypancake
03-29-2006, 01:31 PM
do a quick forum search on FCP groton. boo hiss them. parts wear out way too fast.

632 Regal
03-29-2006, 01:35 PM
search FCP, theres a buttload of info about the subject

Blitzkrieg Bob
03-29-2006, 01:43 PM
That stuff is showing up all over the local parts shops too.

Saw a guy walk out of a shop with a load of Hamburg Tech, and TRW boxes.

The parts guy asked if he wanted something else, he just opened the boxes, looked it over and took it.

Russell
03-29-2006, 02:20 PM
thought TRW was pretty good stuff?

miliue
03-29-2006, 03:18 PM
I know Hamburg Tech is made in India, contrary to what the name would lead you to believe. It's supposed to wear out really quickly, but I don't know.

I'd say, stick with Lemfoerder.

632 Regal
03-29-2006, 04:02 PM
how did you find out that its manufactured in India?
I know Hamburg Tech is made in India, contrary to what the name would lead you to believe. It's supposed to wear out really quickly, but I don't know.

I'd say, stick with Lemfoerder.

E34 530
03-29-2006, 04:05 PM
I knew exactly what you were talking about before I even clicked on the link. The kit is a POS. The parts wear out very prematurely, sometimes in less than a year.

peterllo
03-30-2006, 12:35 PM
Thanks guys. Pretty much what I expected. My f/e ins fine but I thought if I posted this it may save someone else from making a costly mistake.