Centric Premium Control Arms

[The Critic]

I recently learned that Centric sells suspension parts. Most people know them for their brake parts.

I purchased these parts off CarID; they drop shipped directly from Centric HQ. Price was comparable to Moog R-Line. All of the parts were made in Taiwan.

 

[charbaby]

I have only heard, not confirmed, that most products coming out of Taiwan are the better choice compared to parts coming from China. Centric is a good company and I've used their brake products but never their suspension parts.

Good luck,
CB

 

[Trav]

Even if they fit properly and align okay I would still like to know how long the bushings last, that seems to be one of the big downfalls with aftermarket.

 

[AutoMechanic]

I have only used their brakes. Never suspension components as I wasn’t aware they made them.

 

[Silver]

I've been impressed with pad and rotor quality. Thanks for the pics. Let us know how they work out.

 

[doitmyself]

Interesting. I echo the sentiments of those above. Now a days it is very difficult to associate quality with brand names.

Equally interesting (and admirable) is that you have relaxed your very early standards of OEM parts only.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[GMBoy]

I share the same feelings with the above posters - Centric makes decent brake parts at a competitive price. I've installed several sets of their rotor/pad kits as well as a a few drum brake kits - all been ok. I would think their suspension parts would be decent as well - not sure how long they would last - but I would use them on a budget project for sure.

 

[atikovi]

I have only heard, not confirmed, that most products coming out of Taiwan are the better choice compared to parts coming from China.

Made in Taiwan has been around much longer than made in China so I would assume with more experience comes better quality. I'd still be concerned with corrosion resistance on metal parts.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

They look like they could be the same as Moog R-line, which is also made in Taiwan

 

[92saturnsl2]

I recently learned that Centric sells suspension parts. Most people know them for their brake parts.

Centric was recently bought out by a multinational auto parts company link, probably why they are diversifying into other categories now, attempting to use the Centric name to sell more stuff.

Rest assured the parts are made in the same cheap overseas factories that R-line and many of the other aftermarket brands are. Brand name means very little anymore; that's true of most things, not just auto parts.

 

[Timmastertech]

Centric's chassis line is around 10 years old. Not readily available locally so I dont sell much of their chassis stuff but its been good stuff