Blueprint Upper Control Arm

[addzLex]

Evening guys.

I don't normally look at eBay parts, but seeing as Toyota want so much for control arms, I thought I'd see if these are any good.

I popped into Toyota and they wanted something like £450 odd per control arm. eBay you can buy them for £70 each, but are they actually worth it or any good?

Anyone who has used these, or knows anything good or bad on them, information would be highly appreciated. I am soon to replace ball joints, and outer tie rods so thought it would be an idea to replace these.

Regards,

Addz

[scudney]

Hi,have used blueprint parts in the past and they are pretty good.They make quality aftermarket parts for mainly japanese and korean cars.

[kevinsgs300]

hi ive had blueprint front bottom ball joints and front top wishbones on my mk1 gs300 for 3 years and had no problems.i always use blueprint parts for mine as they are cheaper than lexus parts.

hope this helps.

cheers kev.

[addzLex]

Thank you very much chaps. I've used blueprint on previous Toyotas, but mainly engine service parts. Nothing to do with the suspension side.

Kevin, the upper blueprint front top wishbone - was the physical structure of the wishbone thinner, also how did you find the bush and ball joint quality?

Thanks :)

[kevinsgs300]

Thank you very much chaps. I've used blueprint on previous Toyotas, but mainly engine service parts. Nothing to do with the suspension side.

Kevin, the upper blueprint front top wishbone - was the physical structure of the wishbone thinner, also how did you find the bush and ball joint quality?

Thanks :)

hi i never really looked at them as i had them delivered to the garage direct and they fitted them for me.they came complete with bushes and top ball joints.

i did see them before they were fitted and they looked good quality.sorry cannot be more helpfull.

cheers kev.

[addzLex]

Thank you very much chaps. I've used blueprint on previous Toyotas, but mainly engine service parts. Nothing to do with the suspension side. Kevin, the upper blueprint front top wishbone - was the physical structure of the wishbone thinner, also how did you find the bush and ball joint quality? Thanks :)

hi i never really looked at them as i had them delivered to the garage direct and they fitted them for me.they came complete with bushes and top ball joints. i did see them before they were fitted and they looked good quality.sorry cannot be more helpfull. cheers kev.

No problem Kev, thanks for your input :)

[addzLex]

Hope someone can shed some light.

My blueprint upper control arms turned up today. The ball joints appear to have no grease in them, just air when I squeeze it gently? Can someone confirm these are ok?

The bottom genuine ball joints had loads of grease in them, but the blueprint upper control arms appear to have only air in them?

Regards,

Addz