Recommended Control Arm Replacements

[AlRashid]

I have a 2006 Cayenne S and need to replace the front upper and lower control arms. I was planning on buying original Porsche parts, however they aren considerably more than some of the other brands. I am now leaning towards TRW as I think they may be the OEM supplier but I am not certain???? Anyone have any suggestions on what brand to go with?

[JFP in PA]

Welcome to RennTech :welcome:

 

TRW is a quality brand, you would be fine with them.

[jagman1]

I must have the world's worst luck with aftermarket parts.  I've been burned many times, nearly every time now that I think of it.  I've even avoided the Chinese stuff like the plague and selected from O.E.M suppliers like TRW, Laso.  When those aren't available I use German companies: Hamburg Technique, etc. 

 

So, for me I am using Porsche parts these days.  Especially on very difficult jobs that I only ever want to do once.  Your upper control arms are one of those jobs.  The lowers are easy.  Uppers, not so much...

 

With the online retailers we have to choose from the prices are a bit more reasonable.  Sunset Porsche, Suncoast Porsche, ECS Tuning, Teile.com (If you're in Europe),

[JFP in PA]

For those looking to the aftermarket to say some $, stay with well known suspension component suppliers like TRW or Moog and you should be fine.  Quite often, these suppliers are also OEM to Porsche (TRW for one is).  But to jagman1's point, also check with board sponsor Sunset Porsche, and you just may be surprised at the prices you can get the actual Porsche parts for.

[clarksongli]

For those looking to the aftermarket to say some $, stay with well known suspension component suppliers like TRW or Moog and you should be fine.  Quite often, these suppliers are also OEM to Porsche (TRW for one is).  But to jagman1's point, also check with board sponsor Sunset Porsche, and you just may be surprised at the prices you can get the actual Porsche parts for.

 

Jeff I agree with you 100%  Typical known brands are piece of mind.  Bosch for starters, TRW and Moog for bushings, *** and Timken for bearings, etc.  What I've actually started to do is use the ".DE" websites to cross reference PNs.

 

A good example is the main cooling fan.  If you look anywhere in the US, our front fan is unique to the Cayenne.  However, go to the german website.....the fan shows up in VW/Audi/Porsche Ford, etc.  A great resource for finding our parts for less money without sacrificing on the quality.

 

Here is my one "EXCEPTION"  You have remember, in today's world, many things, regardless of "name", come from China or around there.  Manufacturing is cheap, and many companies move production, or portions of production to those areas.

 

Some examples:  Most high end swiss watch internals, inverters for welders, nearly all circuit board and semiconductors.

A Car example:  INA Hydraulic valve shims.  their main production facility is in China, while still retaining there "german" brand.  I personally use their lifters in my race motors, directly from China.  No issues, even under race environments.

 

Bottom line, the internet is a wonderful place to do some research and find out what works well for your budget and piece of mind.

[GrandeOak]

I pulled the upper control arms on my 2005 CTT last weekend and they are TRW (pretty sure they are original). I have TRW from ECS ready to install and they seem of equivalent quality.

[AlRashid]

Thanks everyone for your comments.  I am going to move forward with the TRW's.