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I just bought my energy suspension front and rear control arm bushing set from lightning motorsports (no price on the rear since they, or pretty much anyone for that matter stocks them). Probably going to be about $70 total for front and rear.

Anyhow, after reading the article on their website about how much of a PITA it is to install them, I thought I'd just buy some used control arms and install them first, that way I don't run into any problems when it comes time to install my coilovers. Anyone know where I can get a set of used ones (front and rear)? Or possibly have any for sale? Mods - please leave this in the suspension forum, thanks.

 
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Hmm... I'de try a junk yard. I don't think many people will have their old control arms on this site. Maybe you can get the front ones off of an RSX. They're basically the same. Try ClubRSX.com for that. People have been replacing their front ones with the Type R ones from Japan. You can get those for $550 from jdmhondaparts.com if you'de like those instead.

 
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Found a good site - than again, not sure of the quality of the parts:

http://car-part.com

If you put in the part you want - it will list from a wide range of junkyards. Get this, the control arm assy's go for about $180 new at majestic honda. The cheapest price on their site is $25. Like I said, not sure of the quality, or if it has been destroyed or what, but $25 is $25.

If you read through the DIY that energy suspension provides, you can see that the rear control arms are a B!tch!! The front does not look that bad. Not sure if I have the gusto to tear that much of my rear end up just to add poly bushings.....

 
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DAMN! I just got off of the phone with a junkyard in WI (where I am originally from incidentially). Picked up two rear lower control arms (left and right) for a grand total of $65 shipped!!! He said they were in fine shape, no probs. ****, these things go for $180 a piece new!

Now I can work on installing the new bushings to my hearts content before tearing the car apart.....Heck, this may just turn into a weekend job yet!

 
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take some pics and let us know how much of a pita it is.