OEM suspension parts or aftermarket?

[liamski]

Hi,

I need a new upper control arm on 2005 2.2 icdti accord. I an get the Ocap for about £70 and slightly more for the Meyle brand. Does anyone know the OEM for this part? It's lasted 115k miles and I plan to do the same mileage again so want one that will last. I've read mixed reviews on both the Ocap and Meyle - I wonder should I go for the Moog brand which is twice the price. Apparently Ocap are an Italian brand and are the OEM for Maserati and Lamborghini so they must be fine.

Any thoughts?

 

[Jon_G]

I've replaced both UCAs over the last couple of years. Both were aftermarket (one was Ocap) and both appear to be fine... I hadn't realised that Ocap were Italian though. I'm not sure that I find Italian engineering reassuring?

 

[jayok]

Ocap are fine. I know the concern about engineering, but hey, we all have to live with stereo-types (says the Irishman in Jamaica - everyone thinks I'm either drunk or high most of the time :blink: )

Anyhow, as a personal preference I tend to use Meyle for no other reason that it "feels" like better quality. But this is in no way a proper metric.

 

[SayamaAccord]

which side do you need?

 

[liamski]

thanks for the feed back folks - Cliff, I need both sides

 

[SayamaAccord]

might as well go genuine on the nearside....for £40 it would be rude not to

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Honda-Accord-4d-and-tourer-Left-front-upper-supension-arm-2003-to-2005-/201232501735?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3AAccord&hash=item2eda644be7

 

[Jon_G]

Nice find Cliff!

 

[liamski]

Nice find indeed Clive - might call them to see if they happen to have the right hand side too !!