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Old 04-01-10, 11:31 AM
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Hi, does anyone recommend ordering the OEM tie rod ends and lower ball joints $239.95 from Daizen Tm Engineering?
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I heard it is either hit or miss with TM.

It's just one dude taking care of all this business and sometimes he's right on it and sometimes it takes him awhile to get your stuff to you, but you will eventually get it from what I've heard.

How many miles are on your current LBJs and tie rods? If it's less than 80K and your car is an 01+, I would order from TM and sacrifice time for the price.

Nice price though.
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Why not order from Sewell or Carson? Atleast you will have someone to talk to and great customer service.
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Originally Posted by KKRlexus
Hi, does anyone recommend ordering the OEM tie rod ends and lower ball joints $239.95 from Daizen Tm Engineering?
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im not biased against TM i ordered from them for me and another member and we got our stuff no problem.this morning placed my 2nd order through TM but for stuff like that i would look to the dealers on here FIRST if TM's prices are better get them from him, i would imagine all he's doing is ordering them through a dealer himself though

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I heard it is either hit or miss with TM.

It's just one dude taking care of all this business and sometimes he's right on it and sometimes it takes him awhile to get your stuff to you, but you will eventually get it from what I've heard.

How many miles are on your current LBJs and tie rods? If it's less than 80K and your car is an 01+, I would order from TM and sacrifice time for the price.

Nice price though.
hit or miss, thats regardless on this one shvc...think price is more relavent here. really you should look into sewell and carson as infamous says. use code clublexus on sewell and contact darryl on carson and see what kinda price they get. i have to imagine they cheaper through sewell or carson.....but now yes, sometimes TM isnt timely it is one guy and HE IS a member on here (used to be a vendor also but think we all know why he isnt anymore) i have no personal complaints so far...my first order was very timely....we'll see bout this order i just did this morning

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Why not order from Sewell or Carson? Atleast you will have someone to talk to and great customer service.
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Thanks everyone. What about the Daizen Steering rack bushings?
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
I heard it is either hit or miss with TM.

It's just one dude taking care of all this business and sometimes he's right on it and sometimes it takes him awhile to get your stuff to you, but you will eventually get it from what I've heard.

How many miles are on your current LBJs and tie rods? If it's less than 80K and your car is an 01+, I would order from TM and sacrifice time for the price.

Nice price though.

My gs4 has about 149+k and I already changed the joints about 2 years ago.
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You don't have too much to worry about, but as others have said, contact Sewell or Carson.
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