Quick Control Arm Question

mcintosh816 · Aug 5, 2008

Ok I have searched extensively but cant find the answer to my question so any help here is appreciated..

I have a 98 GSX and am looking to replace all of the control arms both front and rear. I see there are complete sets on ebay for decent prices but they dont specify if they are for FWD or AWD. This led me to wonder if there is any difference in the control arms between the two models or are they entirely compatible from FWD to AWD????

No_Skillz · Aug 5, 2008

Same.

snowborder714 · Aug 5, 2008

Yep, they're the same.

02HtownSubie · Aug 5, 2008

Don't make the same mistake as I did, please get the alignment done afterward.

mcintosh816 · Aug 5, 2008

Thanks for the info! Ill definitely be on top of the alignment for sure. Ive already chewed through a good set of Kumho Ecstas in less than 10k miles. One more question--anyone have any experience with the Control arm kits on ebay? Junk???? or worth saving the $$??

02HtownSubie · Aug 5, 2008

I've use eBay lower control arm kit from an eBay seller arm_can for my 2g eclipse gsx, personally in my opinion I think there's no different than OEM/Auto Zone, etc. Plus I save a lot of money as well.

My .02cents!

wret · Aug 5, 2008

There are differences between the models for the rear toe-control arms.

No_Skillz · Aug 5, 2008

Wret, in CAPs all part numbers are the same, minus the drivelive parts (obviously for awd vs fwd). Can you clarify?

wret · Aug 5, 2008

I know nothing about the part numbers but last time I purchased toe control arms with an online parts selector (mitsubishiparts.com) there were 3 different arms listed at 3 different prices.

Now that I look, I see that the front arm has 4 listings and the trailing arm has 2 (turbo/nonturbo).

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