Front Suspension Rebuild Kit
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Old Fart Pilot
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From: Spokane, WA
Front Suspension Rebuild Kit
I ordered a front suspension rebuild kit from a forum sponsor vendor. It was a deluxe kit (more items than the std kit) and was also described as a Federal Mogul - Moog kit. Well it arrived yesterday as a drop shipment from another outfit (non-sponsor vendor in TN) and nothing in the kit was a Moog item. I checked with the original vendor and the rep stated that the "Federal Mogul - Moog" part of the item description was supposed to have been deleted and since it was an error they'd take it back and refund all my money if I didn't want to keep it.
After doing some price comparisons, I find I can order all the Moog items from parts stores but at almost twice the cost ($600ish vs. $300ish). The items I have already are supposedly USA made according to the vendor, but nothing on them states that. I checked with Moog and what I have is definately NOT Moog. I know Moog is no longer just produced in the US, but at least they are a known manufacturer.
What do you forum members think, Is it worth it to pay double for Moog over the unknown that I got?
Thanks,
Paul
After doing some price comparisons, I find I can order all the Moog items from parts stores but at almost twice the cost ($600ish vs. $300ish). The items I have already are supposedly USA made according to the vendor, but nothing on them states that. I checked with Moog and what I have is definately NOT Moog. I know Moog is no longer just produced in the US, but at least they are a known manufacturer.
What do you forum members think, Is it worth it to pay double for Moog over the unknown that I got?
Thanks,
Paul
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Indiana
Price it out on rockauto..or pay up to sponsor with USA assurance if labeled as such..
yes i would return unknown mfg..
here’s my rebuild
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rs-method.html
yes i would return unknown mfg..
here’s my rebuild
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rs-method.html
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Old Fart Pilot
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Spokane, WA
Yeah, you all are right so I just "bit the bullet" and went with the all Moog order and will return the "unknown" stuff to the vendor for a refund.
Ordered most from RockAuto which had great prices and even found a 5% discount code on line which was accepted!
RA didn't have a Moog Idler Arm, but I did order that from Advance Auto along with the tie rod sleeves that were actually cheaper there than at RA. Advance had free shipping and a 25% discount offer to boot!
In the long run, it ended up "only" being 50% more (not double like I originally thought) to go all Moog than sticking with Brand X ($440 vs $305 including tax & shipping).
Now I just have to continue media blasting suspension pieces and POR-15ing them and the frame while I wait for all the parts to arrive...
Paul
Ordered most from RockAuto which had great prices and even found a 5% discount code on line which was accepted!
RA didn't have a Moog Idler Arm, but I did order that from Advance Auto along with the tie rod sleeves that were actually cheaper there than at RA. Advance had free shipping and a 25% discount offer to boot!
In the long run, it ended up "only" being 50% more (not double like I originally thought) to go all Moog than sticking with Brand X ($440 vs $305 including tax & shipping).
Now I just have to continue media blasting suspension pieces and POR-15ing them and the frame while I wait for all the parts to arrive...
Paul
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Yeah, you all are right so I just "bit the bullet" and went with the all Moog order and will return the "unknown" stuff to the vendor for a refund.
Ordered most from RockAuto which had great prices and even found a 5% discount code on line which was accepted!
RA didn't have a Moog Idler Arm, but I did order that from Advance Auto along with the tie rod sleeves that were actually cheaper there than at RA. Advance had free shipping and a 25% discount offer to boot!
In the long run, it ended up "only" being 50% more (not double like I originally thought) to go all Moog than sticking with Brand X ($440 vs $305 including tax & shipping).
Now I just have to continue media blasting suspension pieces and POR-15ing them and the frame while I wait for all the parts to arrive...
Paul
Ordered most from RockAuto which had great prices and even found a 5% discount code on line which was accepted!
RA didn't have a Moog Idler Arm, but I did order that from Advance Auto along with the tie rod sleeves that were actually cheaper there than at RA. Advance had free shipping and a 25% discount offer to boot!
In the long run, it ended up "only" being 50% more (not double like I originally thought) to go all Moog than sticking with Brand X ($440 vs $305 including tax & shipping).
Now I just have to continue media blasting suspension pieces and POR-15ing them and the frame while I wait for all the parts to arrive...
Paul
