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are these OEM? I don't think so..... hate to be negative but there are a lot of "German"....
Posted by: BobD (717) on 2010-02-08 08:25:21 In Reply to: Front upper control arm, (straight arm) is on sale at worldimpex, $35! I ordered a pair. posted by audinutt on 2010-02-07 17:39:59	Share \| Report

stamped arms that are junk, BTDT. Showing the Audi/VW part numbers and reference can be deceiving.

It doesn't have a manufacturer name in the listing so I'd be cautious. It's a lot of labor to do the uppers. If I was going to gamble on off brand arms it would be the lowers instead.

Bob

2000 A8, Silver, D3 18's with Yokohama Avid S4's. Nav Plus
2000 A8, Black and basically stock

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Front upper control arm, (straight arm) is on sale at worldimpex, $35! I ordered a pair. - audinutt 2010-02-07 17:39:59 (160 views)
- check this out: OEM steel (wtf?) lowers for $75. - Angus 2010-02-08 08:37:12 (35 views)
- are these OEM? I don't think so..... hate to be negative but there are a lot of "German".... - BobD 2010-02-08 08:25:21 (37 views)
- The price that's posted on the link is $141.00, is the sale over? - Tomas7 2010-02-08 08:04:40 (16 views)
  - oooooh bummer. i put in my order this AM (middle of the night your time). sale from 198 to 35? - Angus 2010-02-08 08:27:40 (23 views)
    - I ordered mine. Maybe it was a typo -- should have been $135...we shall see if they ship. - Misplacedyankee 2010-02-08 08:39:45 (15 views)
      - just received my shipping notification :)   -  audinutt  2010-02-08 16:43:20 (15 views)
        
        meee too   -  Angus  2010-02-08 16:45:27 (12 views)
        
        Yep! Lets see what we get now:)   -  Misplacedyankee  2010-02-08 21:49:13 (12 views)
        
        Got mine today. Look darn good. Have an audi stamp on them FWIW.   -  Misplacedyankee  2010-02-09 23:41:43 (9 views)
- oh nice. anyone have the p/ns for the others handy? - Angus 2010-02-08 02:12:15 (12 views)
- Oooo - tx for sharing! Just what the good doc ordered - I need like 5 and this week. Perfect timing! - pkrasusky 2010-02-07 21:37:06 (32 views)
  - you have to search by part #, the lowers aren't on sale from what i saw :( - audinutt 2010-02-07 22:44:25 (19 views)
- Dumb question before I order... - Misplacedyankee 2010-02-07 19:28:51 (56 views)
- wow, thats a smokin deal - starbucks 2010-02-07 18:29:06 (21 views)

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