i wanted to find out if anyone recommends any specific name brand control arms for the front lower driver side for my car?? And im not sure if i should search for the engine year's parts or the body's year???

 

At least post year, make, model.

 

my yr make and model is right there, 93 civic ex with a b16a

 

I believe the only company that front lower control arms was Omni power and the reason that I say was is that I don't know if they make them any more. Plus the bushings that they used was crap. My question to you is why do you want to change the front LCA's anyways?

 

oh cuz my mechanic told me that it was loose, because the stability of the car was very shakey and that felt really unsafe for me. Therefore i need to install new LCA for the front.

 

Why don't you just change out the bushings?

 

the mech said that if i only change the bushings i would save myself more money but he also said that if im buying the part from dealer the bushing and control arms come together so *shrugs* what do u think?

 

Stick w/ OEM or Mugen for suspension parts. They are the best around and will easily last 100k miles if installed properly.

Looks like it's time to get yourself a new mechanic. All the bushings are available separately. He's just telling you they are not becuase he does not want to, or cannot, press out/in the old & new bushings. This requires some heavy equipment....


http://www.hondapartsnow.com/online/...%20Lower%20Arm



BTW: If you need to replace the #8 & 9 bushings, (which don't come with a new control arm anyways), get the ones from the Integra Type-R. They are cheaper and stiffer. Acura parts can be found on AcuraPartsDeals.com or AcuraAutomotiveParts.org...

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

 

93 civic? You probably need to change all of your bushings. I would go with the hardrace kit to save $$.

 

http://wickedtuning.com/honda-civic-92.html

You check them out if you'd like. Maybe a bit more than you are willing to spend though.

I'd just replace the bushings out. It's easy to purchase them separately, take out the arms and take them to a shop to press them, reinstall, get an alignment, then re-post this in another 15 years or 200K miles.

 

If this is the case. U could have a problems that i had. When i came to a stop and speeding up from a stop. My car would literally shake from side to side.

I would check all your bushings and replace any that needs them. I would go with oem and have any bushings like the front pressed in by a machine shop. Some of the oem bushings it's probably will cheaper to buy the whole arm then getting them pressed in(rear lower control arm).

I have seen some hardrace front lower control arms for around 150+ ,i think, but i would still buy oem busings and get them pressed in. It's cheaper.

majestichonda.com and hondaparstnow.com will be the cheapest for oem bushings.