Hi all,
I am looking to refresh the suspension on my 112 K-mile
Boxster S
(2006). The local dealership quoted me for all the parts I would need, and I noticed that control arms are pricey.
I'm typically a believer in OEM parts, especially with Chinese knock-offs seemingly flooding the market. But, in the rear alone, the "Coffin" and lateral arms come out to $2400. The same parts are almost $1500 less if I use
Meyle
, instead of
Porsche
.
Online reviews seem good, but I would love to hear from anyone who has used their products. Does anyone have any issues or complaints if you are using
Meyle
?
For reference, here are the part numbers the dealer provided:
997-331-045-05
Rear Lateral Rod
981-331-053-02
Control Arm
987-331-043-04
Lateral Arm
Thanks!
No reason to buy
Porsche
parts afterall
Porsche
doesn't make their own parts and
Meyle
is a common alternative. I'll also add that although some Chinese parts don't have the best reputation the Chinese are making much more competitive and quality products.
Meyle
is an OE supplier to
BMW
. I purchased suspension parts from a secondary source labeled "
Meyle
," but I could see the
BMW
logo had been ground off. I suspect
Porsche
, in all likelihood also uses them, as noted -
Porsche
doesn't make all their own parts, it's more economical to farm out work to firms specializing in the part.
I had bad luck with
Meyle arms
on my E46 ZHP ~10 years ago. Hopefully they’ve addressed that.
What does
FCPEuro
sell?
I had used
Meyle
and Lemforder on suspension components with good results, I believe that both both of these brands are OEM suppliers, you should be fine with any of these, both brands are sold by
FCP Euro
.
I refreshed my 07
Cayman
suspension with great results using mostly
Meyle
components from
FCP Euro
. I did the front/rear control arms and steering tie rods (using
Meyle
"HD" components when available). Along with new
Bilstein struts
and
Cayman R springs
my car handles like new.
Porsche
parts would've cost at least $5,000 more for what's likely the same hardware.
I did the front suspension on my 07 S with
Meyle
parts from
FCP Euro
. Not sure I needed to do all the parts but the top hats were squeaking so I did control arms and tie rods also. I’m not a mechanic but it was one of the easier jobs I’ve done.
I like to stay with OEM parts that the car comes with unless you are racing and need upgrades. Try
Pelican parts
(they are now part of Rennsport I think) much cheaper than the dealers
They are quite good, would not hesitate to use if you aren't looking for adjustable LCAs.
I bought Meyle from FCP Euro and had them installed on my 07 Cayman S, they are great, I think the kits for both front and rear were ~$1,500 and they come with a lifetime replacement warranty. I do Auto Cross and have done 1 track day at Sebring, no complaints.