FCP Groton Control Arms
#1
FCP Groton Control Arms
Does anybody know anything about the aftermarket Control Arms that FCP Groton sells? Any idea what of the Brand?
I have a 97 Volvo 850 that will be a first car for my wife and I'm debating if it's worth paying for the OEM control arms or it the aftermarket will work fine for now. I have put only Volvo OEM parts for everything else but I'm getting short on cash.
With the promotion they have this week ("Cyberweek"), I can get everything I need to get her running again for just over $100. If I buy the OEM control arms then it will push it up to the $250-$300 range.
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ft_Control_Arm
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ht_Control_Arm
Anybody have experience with these?
I have a 97 Volvo 850 that will be a first car for my wife and I'm debating if it's worth paying for the OEM control arms or it the aftermarket will work fine for now. I have put only Volvo OEM parts for everything else but I'm getting short on cash.
With the promotion they have this week ("Cyberweek"), I can get everything I need to get her running again for just over $100. If I buy the OEM control arms then it will push it up to the $250-$300 range.
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ft_Control_Arm
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ht_Control_Arm
Anybody have experience with these?
#2
This might help
https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-850-16/after-market-parts-36607/
I just put scan tech lower control arms on my 850. No idea how well they'll do but so far so good...I rolled the dice come on lucky 7.
https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-850-16/after-market-parts-36607/
I just put scan tech lower control arms on my 850. No idea how well they'll do but so far so good...I rolled the dice come on lucky 7.
#3
They are also offering a lifetime warranty on them. Aftermarket at FCP is code for Scan Tech in most cases since every retailer has figured out that the name Scan Tech is toxic.
After you burn up a Saturday to change them out every 6 months it will get tedious and you will buy some OEMs and be done with it. Have you checked with Darrell Waltrip Volvo for the OEM parts? I'm not sure about control arms but they are often about the same price as aftermarket for Blue Box Volvo parts. (800) 689-0021 - Ask for Jamie or Don.
If you need to buy time they will work for a little while but the long term economics of using junk parts really doesn't make sense.
...Lee
After you burn up a Saturday to change them out every 6 months it will get tedious and you will buy some OEMs and be done with it. Have you checked with Darrell Waltrip Volvo for the OEM parts? I'm not sure about control arms but they are often about the same price as aftermarket for Blue Box Volvo parts. (800) 689-0021 - Ask for Jamie or Don.
If you need to buy time they will work for a little while but the long term economics of using junk parts really doesn't make sense.
...Lee
#4
FCP's aftermarket control arms are URO parts. I've not had too much trouble with anything URO makes, though I haven't tried those control arms yet... I'll eventually get a set for my own car to see how they hold up, before I'll consider putting them on my (budget minded) customers' cars.
And FCP is usually pretty good about listing the manufacturer on their site, even when it is Scan- Tech.
And FCP is usually pretty good about listing the manufacturer on their site, even when it is Scan- Tech.
#5
FCP's aftermarket control arms are URO parts. I've not had too much trouble with anything URO makes, though I haven't tried those control arms yet... I'll eventually get a set for my own car to see how they hold up, before I'll consider putting them on my (budget minded) customers' cars.
And FCP is usually pretty good about listing the manufacturer on their site, even when it is Scan- Tech.
And FCP is usually pretty good about listing the manufacturer on their site, even when it is Scan- Tech.
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So I totally missed the cyberweek sale. I saw it Tuesday morning and was trying to get an order in Tuesday night but I had some stuff come up and realized Wednesday morning when I came to work that I missed it. oofff.
Does anyone know any coupon codes for FCP like the "Cyberweek" code? 15% off and free shipping????
Does anyone know any coupon codes for FCP like the "Cyberweek" code? 15% off and free shipping????
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