Hey everybody......just found out through my trustworthy independent mechanic that my 03 Civic EX Coupe needs lower control arms.....being a wise consumer, I wanna get the best that I can without having to spend my life savings on OEM parts.....
Does anyone have a recommendation for the best brand of aftermarket lower control arms??

Check on RockAuto https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...trol+arm,10401

A handful of options available. I assume you're talking about front control arms. Stay out of the "Economy" section. Any of the three options left would be fine (Moog, Mevotech, and ACDelco). Moog is the cheapest, but the other two have "lifetime" warranties. All three are reputable brands I've used parts from in the past.

thank you! I'll look at those 3 options....much thanks...yes, lower front control arms

Search part numbers on Amazon as well. Sometimes you can get them cheaper and quicker (after adding shipping to the Rockauto price).

thanks!! I will....I just bought a catalytic converter ...Walker brand...off Amazon...the price was about 200.00 less than what I would have paid elsewhere....I live in California so the cat converters for California (and I understand 3 other states) are pretty expensive.... Yep...I'll keep a close watch on Amazon..thanks much!

interesting ....I just google searched "best aftermarket lower control arms for Honda" and the list of the 1st three is: Truedrive, Dorman and Moog

Dorman and Moog are definitely the ways to go if OEM isn't a reasonable option (I'm pretty sure Dorman is OEM anyway?).

ok! Dorman...I'll keep that on my radar....my mechanic says it's not urgent, but will need to be done..I'm thinking in the next 5k miles...so I'll be looking for Dorman..thanks much!!

hmmm having trouble finding correct fit Dorman on Amazon but found Moog......are they any good??

As mentioned previously, Moog is fine.

Anyone have any opinions on Mevotech's standard line vs supreme line of suspension parts (control arms in particular)? If they're stiffer, they may be a good budget suspension upgrade. Anyone try them out?

To my knowledge, Dorman has never made the OEM part for any Honda ever. Showa Corp. is a maker of a lot of suspension parts for Honda. So most likely made by them.

Dorman is pretty inconsistent with quality, in my opinion. Sometimes their stuff is okay, sometimes it's total junk. I would go Moog before Dorman any day.

Mevotech is decent