My CTT may be in need of lower control arm.
There are 2 choices: norma suspension and the increased horsepower/Turbo S version.

I have credit from a parts store that would give me both lower control arms without having to pay for them.
Long story is I ordered a part and returned as unused but they would refuse refund so was stuck with store credit for $500.

What would you do? Get these normal suspension parts or wait and get turbo s ones that you would have to pay fully?

My car just had new tires put on and either way I have to get something asap (do not need alarmingly but prefer to have done for peace of mind).

That is my dilemma. Help with opinion here please!

 

Well for what my opinion is worth, I'd spend the money and get the uprated parts as long as you are replacing them. In the grand scheme of things unless you plan to road race the car it probably won't make that big a difference.

My other thought is if you don't plan on at least driving it hard around corners maybe just grab the ones that you can get with the credit and spend the money on something else.

All boils down to how you plan to drive it really.

 

Sounds good. I think I'm getting somewhere here. Thanks.

 

What brand turbo S lower control arms are people using? Would love to upgrade but cant find oem part manufactures and part numbers for the turbo s Lowers.

 

I think folks buy the OEM lower control arms for CTT and CTTS.
The numbers are:
95534101733 - lower wishbone driver side - cheapest around $180
95534101750 - lower wishbone driver side - IE81 increased power 368kW - $325 - 2003-2006
95534101750 - lower wishbone driver side - IE8A turbo s - $325 - 2003-2006

The last two numbers are identical and are for the Turbo S models.
Apparently the only difference is a bushing that appears to wear out quicker on non turbo S models.
I also found that one can buy that turbo S bushing and have it pressed in at a shop (making sure new turbo s bushing is pressed in identical orientation as previous one).

Autoatlanta.com has the turbo S bushing for about 60 bucks each.
Part number for this Turbo S bushing is: 95534124250

Just went to ebay to see if they sell it but browsing quickly could not find any...only the non turbo S versions.