Front A Arm Recommendations Needed

[ponyboy96]

Took my car in today to a reputable speed shop that does road course cars to have a high speed wheel balance and alignment done. Car had been having a nasty vibration in the front left after getting new tires a couple months ago. Got a call from them and they said the bolt in my A arm was loose and that’s where the vibration was coming from. Bad news, it has been loose a while and wallowed out the hole in that a arm and I’d need to get a new a arm.

Well, since I have to replace one anyways and stock replacement in $300 for one, might as well spend a little more and upgrade right? Any recommendations on front lower a arms? Should I go back to stock or upgrade to aftermarket? Car sees occasional road course weekends and some mountain roads. Not a daily driver. Any suggestions?

 

[avgt500]

I run Racecraft a arms, the only ones made for a s197 from chrome moly, and just works of art.

 

[03 DSG Snake]

Took my car in today to a reputable speed shop that does road course cars to have a high speed wheel balance and alignment done. Car had been having a nasty vibration in the front left after getting new tires a couple months ago. Got a call from them and they said the bolt in my A arm was loose and that’s where the vibration was coming from. Bad news, it has been loose a while and wallowed out the hole in that a arm and I’d need to get a new a arm.

Well, since I have to replace one anyways and stock replacement in $300 for one, might as well spend a little more and upgrade right? Any recommendations on front lower a arms? Should I go back to stock or upgrade to aftermarket? Car sees occasional road course weekends and some mountain roads. Not a daily driver. Any suggestions?

You can get an OEM for like $90 bucks. Check this thread:


https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/posts/15754637/

 

[Catmonkey]

Steeda takes the OEM front control arm and installs poly bushings and their longer ball joint.

 

[ponyboy96]

You can get an OEM for like $90 bucks. Check this thread:


https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/posts/15754637/

Yep, that’s who I always go through. Stock left side is $192. Not bad. Just wondering if aftermarket would be a better way to go. I have a late production 2010 so mine already has the 19mm joints.

Edit: the $192 is the incorrect part and is for the 18mm 07-early 2010. $92 is the 19mm part for late 2010-2013