Ebay RUCA... any experience?

[Pudula]

I really need to delete some of my rear camber on my s14 and don't really have the funds to buy properly-branded rear upper control arms. How is the quality on the ebay ones for 130 bones?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-1998-240SX-S14-15-Rear-Upper-Camber-Arms-RUCA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33581QQitemZ800717 1721QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Thanks,
Ryan

[NismoSilvia270R]

err. iirc ebay link=lock


i have the Motoria complete set from ebay on my s13 and they are great. squeak like crazy, but gt the job done. search about them and what to do with them

[raen419]

i have c-tune's ruca's. iirc, they're the same thing as powertrix/ebay ones.
i have no complaints about them, other than that i need to adjust my camber out more....hahaha....damn suspension geometry...

the weld aren't perfect looking, but they hold up fine.
worth the $130 i paid.

[veilside180sx]

On a S14 I wouldn't run anything but the Cusco ones. There is a reason that SPL doesn't carry a different one than that as well. It's worth waiting till you can afford good ones.

[mmdb]

I'm running an identical design made by powertrix. I'm going to have to change 'em out due to corrosion going on on the threading throughout the arm. Also, mine are painted so the rock chips are causing it to rust on those locations. I plan on changing mine out to something with more quality/durability. For now they work fine (waiting for them to snap).

Not sure if the ones in that auction are painted, but make sure they're powdercoated, otherwise I'd get something else.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Save up your money. I had traction rods from ebay and they snapped after a year. I have JIC camber and toe rods and they are holding up prefectly.

Carlos

[chmercer]

i have seen way too many busted shit links. i have NEVER seen a busted cusco/kazama link (besides ones broken by being smashed into a wall etc)

[pwave16]

I purchased a set of knockoffs for my s13 from ebay. Work great, perfect welds, high quality hardware, no squeaks, and powder coated not painted(don't know if they still have the powder coated ones, but get those if they do). I would like the brand name ultra high end shit, but like most can't afford it. I am really happy with my cheap set though.

[OptionZero]

you should mention what kind of driving you're gonna do.

If you're rolling around the street, it's unlikely anything will break unless you have truly shitty roads.

If you have aspirations to abuse the car, you'll have enough sense not to go cheap on shit that can ruin your day.

[SR240DET]

some jack ass crack head t-boned me and hit my rim pretty good...(i think that saved my car from being totally totaled beyond repairable) but he hit my rim and i dont see anything cracked or what not... if you get cheap ebay ones make sure you grease them right... and repaint them by: air craft stripper, soap water bath, 1000 grit sanding, metal primer(forgot what brand) and paint with brake caliper paint... i even have a hard time scratching the paint... it works well.. also.. put something on the threads to prevent rust.. and there you have it... cheap temporary replacment RUCA's while you save and buy some top notch ones....