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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 04:07 PM
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Hey guys! Is the TRW brand good for upper control arms for our suv? The other choice I have is Febi! Thanks!
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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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TRW is a great product.
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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Maj. Dundee;6917976]TRW is a great product.[/QUOT
Ok thanks! Price is decent too!. Is ok to do the rear upper control arms and lower ball joints a few months later or should they all be done at the same time?
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You would save a lot of time by doing them at the same time, but they can be done separately.
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
You would save a lot of time by doing them at the same time, but they can be done separately.
Ok thanks!
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
TRW is a great product.
would Febi be better than TRW?
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I can only recommend TRW. I have never used Febi.
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I believe Febi and Bilstein are the same company. I think Febi should be great. In fact, it is time for me to do my rear upper control arms. I replace the bulk of my front suspension in late spring. I used Bilstein HD shocks and I am in love with them. Have fun with the control arms.
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
I can only recommend TRW. I have never used Febi.
Ok thanks for your input!
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
I can only recommend TRW. I have never used Febi.
I just got my Moog R control arms but box says made in China. I thought Moog racing was made in USA? Maybe should have bought TWR instead! 😕
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Originally Posted by ldotmurray
I believe Febi and Bilstein are the same company. I think Febi should be great. In fact, it is time for me to do my rear upper control arms. I replace the bulk of my front suspension in late spring. I used Bilstein HD shocks and I am in love with them. Have fun with the control arms.
If I do rear ball joints control arms and control arm link later would u need alignment again?
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I just got my Moog R control arms but box says made in China. I thought Moog racing was made in USA? Maybe should have bought TWR instead! 😕

Why did you ask for recommendations in the first place?

Moog is also a very good product. You should not worry about where it is made, it's the name on the box that matters.
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If I do rear ball joints control arms and control arm link later would u need alignment again?

Yes.
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
Yes.
Ok thanks! I decided to do front and back and do pe alignment!
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Moog is GREAT.

Febi I would AVOID
TRW I don't recall
Meyle is "meh"

And really, try to go for the OEM stuff.. its not horribly expensive
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