OEM or after market control arm?

[CivicSier]

I need a new control arm I have 3 options used OEM new OEM or after market
What would you use?
What are the differences besides the prices?

[Kerby]

front or rear?

rear are just bling factor. the only benefit if any is the bushing.
Front, its highly recommended to replace the compliance bushing. Best option on a DD is hard rubber.

[CivicSier]

Front I have to replace it
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/mysticalmotion/Civic/c58a9f98.jpg

[Kerby]

cheapest fix is get OEM.
i dont think there is an aftermarket front LCA available.

[CivicSier]

Where is the cheapest place to buy one online?

[omgheyitskenny]

Where is the cheapest place to buy one online?

Hondapartsonline
majestichonda

[CivicSier]

I got the control arm from a local dealer. They wanted around $180, but I talked to the parts manager. He price matched a online dealer for me so I got it for $140.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/mysticalmotion/Civic/73268b14.jpg
I got a after market ball joint pressed in it has a hole for grease to be pumped in. Are these any good? It looks like the grease port is going to interfere with the axle boot so I left it out, should I have to plug it?
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/mysticalmotion/Civic/f76545d7.jpg

[tinman5]

Put the grease zert in. By leaving it out all you are doing is keeping the door open to seep the lubricating grease and allow dirt and water to come in and destroy the ball joint from the inside. During my 5 lug swap I replaced my balljoints with Moog pieces that came with these grease fittings, and the ABS ring does contact the head of the fitting when removing the axle, but other than that instance there are no clearance issues.

[talonXracer]

Install the Zerk fitting, otherwise water and dirt will get in, they have 90 degree fittings at any autoparts store that should clear the CV boot.


And just so you know there is also the RSX typeR aluminum LCA option(requires typeR sway as well)