Have a knocking noise - front bendy arm.....

[JTG]

Hi, have a rather bad knocking noise on the VR4, sounds about the same that I had on my v6 the other month and now I believe that it is the same part, the front nearside arm, not the straight one, those have been done, but the bendy one (it has a fair bit of play in it when pressure is applied). Now, Main stealer are wanting £196 (possibly +vat? can't remember) :violin:

Camskill only sell genuine Mitsi suspension arms now and are wanting £130 with the vat. Hmm still a lot. Euro car parts can supply me one for £85+vat.

Now.... My question is: It's my understanding that aftermarket versions of this arm are not prone to failing like the straight lower arm, is this correct and if so, does anybody have any ideas where I may be able to source one for a cheap as possible?

Thanks

[Nick Mann]

I don't know of any catastrophic failures of these arms. Try other motor factors around you - I think they should be less than that somewhere.

[c0xxy]

CES do them, £65.74

[JTG]

Hmm, had to Google them, they're based in the midlands and northwest I see, no good for me. But I phoned their sales dept and they do delivery fairly reasonably, but when I gave them the Mitsi part number they said that they would have to order that in direct form Mitsi. I mentioned that you said that they have them for £65 she said she will search on another system and get back to me in the morning :)

Anyway, assuming that VAT needs to go on top of that, brings it to £77 with delivery still to be added at approx £6 I think she said so that would still be the cheapest quote I have had so far. But will do some proper ringing round tomorrow.

Cheers

[c0xxy]

yeah, the first quote i got was £164.98 and i laughed and he searched another supplier while i was on the phone and came back with £65.74. both times i asked if that was total id pay and the said yup. £44.63 for the lateral/straight, which i didnt ask for, and £88.29 for a pair of rear shocks. they the cheapest part supplier iv used.

[hardarse]

i got those arms off a v6 galant for my car they are the same so if you can get a number plate reg off one it might come out cheaper

[c0xxy]

i am only in a v6 at that price

[JTG]

Hmm, CES got back to me this morning, telling me the cheapest they could do was £116 plus delivery! So nope, will have to order from someone else on Monday.

[c0xxy]

try phoning the telford branch direct 01952 581666
failing that, yescarparts, 08444 745500, have them listed on ebay at £45.79 + £8.99 delivery. they in leeds if they any closer

[JTG]

try phoning the telford branch direct 01952 581666
failing that, yescarparts, 08444 745500, have them listed on ebay at £45.79 + £8.99 delivery. they in leeds if they any closer

Thanks for the info, will give them a call on Monday :)

Could you point me to that ebay advert though as I can not find the part I need anywhere on ebay.

Thanks

[JTG]

Scratch that, have found it via their ebay shop.

Cheers

[c0xxy]

rearward lower left: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180386041593&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
rearward lower right: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130319974959&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

edit: beat me to it

[JTG]

Ordered one today from a local parts company who managed to find one for £56 with the VAT.

Happy with that.

[JTG]

That fixed the problem. Well chuffed :D

Bargain.

[bakerboy-2007]

Hi just an update on this part I have seached everywhere over the last week and the cheapest is available from motorworld for £32.78 Inc vat

result

[miller]

good news and cheap fix. Hows the car running for you?

[bakerboy-2007]

She is going well , fix one thing then somethin else comes up!

The best way to describe the vr4 is every time I have bought a car in the past within a month I'm looking on to the next with the leggie I can't think of what is better? Only look to saving for a manual or improving what I have already!!!

It's the best midlife crisis car going !!

Then I met the unaffordable evo estate maybe I will afford one in 13 years time lol

Has there ever been a poll done on how many and what cars other members have owned since passing drivin tests I bet there are some secrets to come out.....

[funkstardelux]

I just ordered a pair off the ebay link, paid next day came to around £56, CES quoted me £105.. i laughed...mitso part is 5 more from camskill.