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Ricks15 · 01-25-2006, 10:54 AM

Some of the stuff they sell there is pretty dirt cheap but has anyone from this fourm bought and put any of those suspension parts to the test.

Silverbullet · 01-25-2006, 10:58 AM

are you refering to the used coilovers and what not or the suspsension arms manufatured by a no name company?

turbospeedmuffin · 01-25-2006, 11:03 AM

be weary of ball joints not intended for automotive applications.

Dousan_PG · 01-25-2006, 11:45 AM

junk
buy quality parts.

Yoshi · 01-25-2006, 12:46 PM

as everyone above has stated.
Suspension is a safety issue any time you drive your car.
if you wanna skimp on your build somewhere, look elsewhere.

180InProgress · 01-25-2006, 12:57 PM

No, never. Authorized dealer on Ebay maybe, but check with the manufacturer before to make sure they are authorized. I started out buying stuff on Ebay but found it better to just buy quality name brand parts or at least from a respected shop/race firm.... like Alex Pfeiffer's Battle Version suspension parts, I paid the extra money for the quality and have been having fun since spring last year

. The only thing I would buy off Ebay that was a "knockoff" was my exhaust... the others I made sure were actual name brand parts.

sr240mike · 01-25-2006, 01:47 PM

I didnt know Ebay made and sold suspension parts.

Irukandji · 01-25-2006, 01:57 PM

eh, when it comes to suspension, you shouldn't buy no-name made in china parts (i.e. "JDM Style RUCAS"). maybe im just paranoid.

do it right the first time and buy quality parts.

Wei240 · 01-25-2006, 02:27 PM

unless it's stb's and if you consider that to be suspension parts....
no need to spend mucho dinero for that...

***S14DB*** · 01-25-2006, 03:08 PM

Brand name stuff is fine. I got T/C rods that have been fine for about 2yrs now.

Hard parts like Sub-frame spacers are ok because there is no tolerances or materials importance.

Arms and parts with rod ends, bearings, joints. Stay away from. The joints are crap and blow out. I was in a rush and couldn't get name brand arms cause they were back ordered.

Depends on what you need.

IES13 · 01-25-2006, 07:24 PM

Sometimes you pay for what you get! Remeber sometimes saving money on cheap parts will save you money first, but it can cost you in the long run and bite you in the ass! Becareful...

andy31144 · 01-25-2006, 07:50 PM

Buying quality parts at the beginning is not only safer but it will also end up being cheaper in the long run.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 01-26-2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Brand name stuff is fine. I got T/C rods that have been fine for about 2yrs now.

Hard parts like Sub-frame spacers are ok because there is no tolerances or materials importance.

Arms and parts with rod ends, bearings, joints. Stay away from. The joints are crap and blow out. I was in a rush and couldn't get name brand arms cause they were back ordered.

Depends on what you need.

Funny...I just bought that damn thing!!! Iono to me, it didnt really matter much. Im not planning on going nuts with my car. Just daily driver and simply wanna save my tires from getting eaten up.

Ricks15 · 01-27-2006, 06:13 PM

Ok so who has something thats no name on there car???? Thats what I want to know if the parts are somewhat ok just to get my on a budget.

***S14DB*** · 01-27-2006, 08:10 PM

As far as ebay suspension parts:
No name Front and rear tower bars
No name Subframe spacers
No name RUCAs blew out and replaced with Kazama's
Projectsilvia(Project Nissan) T/C Rods

TK · 01-27-2006, 10:09 PM

only no name part i have on my car right now are some 10mm spacers

Hailtothesilvia · 01-28-2006, 05:38 PM

I have the RUCAS, believe it's MOTORIA, been having it for 3 months

seems to work fine for me

McRussellPants · 01-28-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

junk
buy quality parts.

MF Seriously.

300$ every 4 months from your tires wearing or thousands because your car went into a ditch when those shitbox zerk fitting heims broke.

SPL or bust.

oO0OthinkO0Oo · 02-01-2006, 10:07 AM

i have tower strut bars what work fine. there was kindof a fitment issue but once i fixed that the parts have worked.

Cronic · 02-01-2006, 04:10 PM

how do these things "blow out" like what happens the end fails? is it a condition like a snapped arm or there is excessive play and it knocks arround? I have had no name multilink on my rear for the past 10 mos. and all they do is click after i park the car and get out. i would not reccomend these what so ever. i have not had any problems with them but the way everyone always bashes these things i do tend to be weary of them. i can say i have put them through hell. These will be my next upgrade i will be switching over to spl-parts. if there tc rods are any indication of the quality of their rear multilink then they will be the sex.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 02-01-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cronic

how do these things "blow out" like what happens the end fails? is it a condition like a snapped arm or there is excessive play and it knocks arround? I have had no name multilink on my rear for the past 10 mos. and all they do is click after i park the car and get out. i would not reccomend these what so ever. i have not had any problems with them but the way everyone always bashes these things i do tend to be weary of them. i can say i have put them through hell. These will be my next upgrade i will be switching over to spl-parts. if there tc rods are any indication of the quality of their rear multilink then they will be the sex.

There is at least one photo on the internet someplace where a guy had the rod end fail just on the freeway.

I put C-Tune RUCAs on my S14 and I started to get the same noises you are talking about, but also creaking when the rear loads and unloads. The rod ends look like the same stuff you see on all the other ebay arms. Not only that but my car was hit right on the rear wheel not too long ago and the RUCA bent. I am supprised it was the arm its self and not just the rod end. 5 degrees negitive camber and 3 degrees toe in rock. Hella hardcore.
My brother has a set of the SPL front tension rods = the sauce. Very nice. Same brother has the SPL rear toe links. Nice stuff, but not the same impressive quality as the tension rods.
After lots of research I am going with Peak Performance to replace the ebay garbage I put on my car.

01-25-2006, 10:54 AM	#1
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ebay suspension parts Some of the stuff they sell there is pretty dirt cheap but has anyone from this fourm bought and put any of those suspension parts to the test.

01-25-2006, 11:45 AM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	junk buy quality parts. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-25-2006, 12:46 PM	#5
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 44 Posts: 3,000 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	as everyone above has stated. Suspension is a safety issue any time you drive your car. if you wanna skimp on your build somewhere, look elsewhere. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

01-25-2006, 01:47 PM	#7
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didnt know Ebay made and sold suspension parts. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

01-25-2006, 03:08 PM	#10
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Brand name stuff is fine. I got T/C rods that have been fine for about 2yrs now. Hard parts like Sub-frame spacers are ok because there is no tolerances or materials importance. Arms and parts with rod ends, bearings, joints. Stay away from. The joints are crap and blow out. I was in a rush and couldn't get name brand arms cause they were back ordered. Depends on what you need. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

01-25-2006, 11:03 AM	#3
turbospeedmuffin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	be weary of ball joints not intended for automotive applications.

01-25-2006, 12:57 PM	#6
180InProgress Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, never. Authorized dealer on Ebay maybe, but check with the manufacturer before to make sure they are authorized. I started out buying stuff on Ebay but found it better to just buy quality name brand parts or at least from a respected shop/race firm.... like Alex Pfeiffer's Battle Version suspension parts, I paid the extra money for the quality and have been having fun since spring last year . The only thing I would buy off Ebay that was a "knockoff" was my exhaust... the others I made sure were actual name brand parts.

01-25-2006, 01:57 PM	#8
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh, when it comes to suspension, you shouldn't buy no-name made in china parts (i.e. "JDM Style RUCAS"). maybe im just paranoid. do it right the first time and buy quality parts.

01-25-2006, 02:27 PM	#9
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	unless it's stb's and if you consider that to be suspension parts.... no need to spend mucho dinero for that...

01-25-2006, 07:24 PM	#11
IES13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IE Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Sometimes you pay for what you get! Remeber sometimes saving money on cheap parts will save you money first, but it can cost you in the long run and bite you in the ass! Becareful...

01-25-2006, 07:50 PM	#12
andy31144 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Age: 34 Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: andy31144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Buying quality parts at the beginning is not only safer but it will also end up being cheaper in the long run. __________________ Coupe Love!

01-27-2006, 06:13 PM	#14
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ok so who has something thats no name on there car???? Thats what I want to know if the parts are somewhat ok just to get my on a budget.

01-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#15
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	As far as ebay suspension parts: No name Front and rear tower bars No name Subframe spacers No name RUCAs blew out and replaced with Kazama's Projectsilvia(Project Nissan) T/C Rods __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

01-27-2006, 10:09 PM	#16
TK Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: socal Age: 40 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	only no name part i have on my car right now are some 10mm spacers

01-28-2006, 05:38 PM	#17
Hailtothesilvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Age: 38 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the RUCAS, believe it's MOTORIA, been having it for 3 months seems to work fine for me __________________ TAOspeedwagon II

02-01-2006, 10:07 AM	#19
oO0OthinkO0Oo Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 37 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have tower strut bars what work fine. there was kindof a fitment issue but once i fixed that the parts have worked. __________________ .::kris::.

02-01-2006, 04:10 PM	#20
Cronic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do these things "blow out" like what happens the end fails? is it a condition like a snapped arm or there is excessive play and it knocks arround? I have had no name multilink on my rear for the past 10 mos. and all they do is click after i park the car and get out. i would not reccomend these what so ever. i have not had any problems with them but the way everyone always bashes these things i do tend to be weary of them. i can say i have put them through hell. These will be my next upgrade i will be switching over to spl-parts. if there tc rods are any indication of the quality of their rear multilink then they will be the sex.

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