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Old 07-05-11, 02:20 PM
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need new lower control arms for 2000 GS300... sewell has then at like 340 plus ship i think! found them on ebay for 135 free ship??? what gives?? i know they are not lexus, but my ones bent!!!! are they worth 3 times as much as the off brand on ebay??

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Old 07-05-11, 03:39 PM
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If u care enough, buy oem
Old 07-05-11, 04:37 PM
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which lower control arms? i got the oem ones that control caster from carson toyota for $260.
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
which lower control arms? i got the oem ones that control caster from carson toyota for $260.
lower #1 not caster arm... #2 but i will check carson now
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
If u care enough, buy oem
thats the thing the oem bent.... and it a big difference in price, so i was wondering if the aftermarket will do for now....
Old 07-05-11, 08:23 PM
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I haven't used the arms off Ebay so I can't really comment on them but have you checked with Napa? My dad used to manage a Napa and I've used many many parts from them over the years and never had any problems. Just because it's not OEM doesn't mean it's crap but hard to know for sure on Ebay.
Old 07-06-11, 11:54 AM
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Should it help, the caster arms are just $218 here...

Hope that helps,
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Old 07-06-11, 01:00 PM
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thanks, the lower are the ones i needed not caster...... i bought them, thanks
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Did you get OEM? I am using LCAs as well as tie rod ends from Napa and have not had any problems. On certain "high wear" items (ball joints for example) I only go with OEM.
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