I just got my Honda Accord back from the shop along with a list of things that need to be changed like upper and lower ball joints,tie rod end on one side and new ceramic brake pads. Most of the parts in question were changed about 2 yrs ago and are now failing because I decided to cheap out on my brake and suspension parts instead of spending the extra premium for the good stuff. I'm planning on spending a bit more on parts that will hopefully last longer.
I'm not sure which brand to get:
Ball joints and outer tie rod - I'm in between either MOOG (USA?) or Sankei555 (Japan)? Nerver tried either brands, but I have heard good things about both.
Brake Pads - I'm not sure what to get? Monroe Ceramic, Bendix ImportQuiet Ceramic, Wagner ThermoQuiet, Centric Posi-Quiet? I want a decent priced/quality ceramic pad.
Thanks
What brand of autoparts would you use?
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With more and more parts going to China, it is getting worse and worse - OE is starting to be the only option unless you can find the actual manufacturer.
For example, for MB, Lemforder is the only option really for German-made stuff.
I like Moog, Bendix, etc.
IMO country of origin is an important thing amongst brand-name parts, because they may not be as good when Chinese made.
MOOG for sure wouldn't use anything else.
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Any parts that are made in USA, Japan, Western Europe, or South Korea. Any of them have to have a Lifetime Warranty.
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Originally Posted By: Popinski
Any parts that are made in USA, Japan, Western Europe, or South Korea. Any of them have to have a Lifetime Warranty.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
With more and more parts going to China, it is getting worse and worse - OE is starting to be the only option unless you can find the actual manufacturer.
Akeebono brake pads. Equal or better than Wagner TQ.
I liked the sankei555 made in japan suspension i put on a mitsubishi once. Very nice quality to them.
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I'm not sure which brand to get:
Ball joints and outer tie rod - I'm in between either MOOG (USA?) or Sankei555 (Japan)? Nerver tried either brands, but I have heard good things about both.
Thanks
Originally Posted By: Mr_Accord
I just got my Honda Accord back from the shop along with a list of things that need to be changed like upper and lower ball joints,tie rod end on one side and new ceramic brake pads. Most of the parts in question were changed about 2 yrs ago and are now failing because I decided to cheap out on my brake and suspension parts instead of spending the extra premium for the good stuff. I'm planning on spending a bit more on parts that will hopefully last longer.
I'm not sure which brand to get:
Ball joints and outer tie rod - I'm in between either MOOG (USA?) or Sankei555 (Japan)? Nerver tried either brands, but I have heard good things about both.
Brake Pads - I'm not sure what to get? Monroe Ceramic, Bendix ImportQuiet Ceramic, Wagner ThermoQuiet, Centric Posi-Quiet? I want a decent priced/quality ceramic pad.
Thanks
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I once had a "555 Japan" brand outer tierod end that came from Taiwan. It was for a Toyota 4runner V6. "Autozone Duralast" was written on the package.
Anyway:
Monroe, KYB, or Bilstein shocks whenever possible
Raybestos or Moog chassis parts usually. If the factory part lasts 150,000 miles or more, I usually don't mind buying the dealer part.
I prefer to replace Denso products with official Denso parts.
I prefer to replace Hitachi parts with official Hitachi parts.
GMB water pumps on vehicles that get less than 9 years from the OE pump. If the OE pump lasts more than 9 years, I usually don't mind buying a dealer part.
I replace windshield wipers with "Beam Blades" whenever possible.
When replacing light bulbs, I buy bulbs from companies that also make OEM bulbs. Think Wagner, Sylvania, Phillips and so on.
I like Raybestos and Akebono brake pads, however, with rotors, I just buy whatever premium grade part is sold by the parts store.
I like Beck/Arnley because they often have the exact part the dealer sells, but at a lower price.
I don't buy ACDelco, Delphi, or Packard products for political reasons. Same goes for MOPAR stuff. Sometimes I have no other choice, and that makes me angry.
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Brake Pads - I'm not sure what to get? Monroe Ceramic, Bendix ImportQuiet Ceramic, Wagner ThermoQuiet, Centric Posi-Quiet? I want a decent priced/quality ceramic pad.
For brake pads, after using many, many brands on many different vehicles I have locked onto using Posi-Quiet Ceramics on everything. Never noisy, Always fit well, Very low dust, great performance at a great price. Not the only good pads on the market but the best for the price that I have found. Usually Rockauto.com has the best prices/availability on these pads. I have used them on daily-driver, Heavy-duty, light and heavy vehicles and everything in between.
I recently went throught this same thing, as I wanted to do a non-Chinese brake job. I ended up getting Chinese rotors, as there are almost no non-Chinese rotors anymore.
Even if you get Chinese rotors, I'd recommend getting a rotor with a painted hat and vanes. I should have spent a little more to get that feature and now I regret not getting it.
For front pads I went with Bendix CT-3 pads. Made in Canada. I bedded them in too aggressively and glazed them, but after wearing through the glaze they've been stopping great. I've got about 10k miles on them now.
Here's a thread with pics of the pads and Raybestos rotors.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...394#Post2238394
On the rear, I went with Satisfied Brake Products pads for $28 shipped. Also made in Canada. I bought them from JC Whitney, as they had a really good price.
Another pad to consider would be the Akebono ProAct. Made in Kentucky and has pretty good reviews online.
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