Hot_Dog

Thought that I would post this should anybody be interested. Rockauto is offering closeout special on S5 Mevotech LCA's.

MEVOTECH CMS801120 (LCA Front Left) Regularly $144.79 Now $53.79
MEVOTECH CMS801119 (LCA Front Right) Regularly $144.79 Now $54.79

Here is a link: https://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=11...parttype=10401

Probably not as good as original Mazda parts, but at a cost of roughly $500 each Mazda should provide quality parts.

Turbonut

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Use 14601518888182531 in how did you hear about us and 5% discount on parts. Expires 9/20/2020.

Hot_Dog

That's compliments of Turbonut. That extra 5% savings will buy you a 6-pack of quality beer.

SteveinKingGeorge

Thanks for the info. I just ordered a set.

Hot_Dog

I did too. Paid $119.33 shipped including the 5% discount. Eleven years ago, did the S5 to S4 LCA "upgrade" to have replaceable ball joints. Given that Mazda is charging ~$75 each for replacement ball joints and bushings ~$50 per side, I'll just swap back to these S5 LCAs even if they last only a couple years.

90FC

Idk, I'd be a little weary of those. The stock arms are forged, those appear to be cast going by the clean part line. I assume the manufacturer did their homework to make sure they're safe, but mistakes have been made in the past...

Hot_Dog

90FC

The description on Rock Auto says they're cast. Not sure if that's a mistake, but from that video it does seem like they are a legitimate company and not some cheap Chinese remanufacturer.

JerryLH3

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I watched the video and my one takeaway was that GM made a dust shield with a hole in it that perfectly lined up with the ball joint. That's quality right there! Why protect one of the main things that needs protecting?

Hot_Dog

I read somewhere on the web that "all Mevotech product parts are engineered in Canada and designed in a factory in North America".

I recently bought from Rockauto front strut bellows (Mevotech MP63621) for my car. Rockauto had the Mevoteck bellows listed as rubber versus plastic for other manufactures. I specifically wanted the rubber bellows. When I received the Mwvotech bellows, I was surprised to find that they were not rubber but also plastic. Buying parts from Rockauto is "...like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.” .