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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 07:08 PM
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I have to replace my front control arms, rear stabilizer bar links and front tie rods , should I use OE parts or aftermarket? If you prefer aftermarket parts, what brand has good quality? Doea ride quality change between OE and aftermarket?
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 03:12 PM
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Buy from a reputable Jaguar part specialist and try to find "OEM" labelled parts. These are from the original manufacturer that supplied Jaguar, and tend to be much cheaper. In addition, on this forum there are details about which Ford parts fit. They fit because the suspension is essentially the same as the Lincoln LS and parts cost far less for these. Jaguar under Ford had a bit of a reputation for stiffing Jaguar customers on parts. It's now a lot better under Tata Motors, like the rear lower arms are now less than half what Ford were charging.

There wont be any difference in ride quality BTW. The best way of doing this is to downsize the wheels so you get fatter tyres.
 
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