Chelseafan1:


Eddee bro, me sef dey hear ds annoying sound if I dey try reverse kon turn steering towards the left hand side.

Chelseafan1:


Whats the function of that stabilizer linkages sef. I changed the one dt came with my car nd got a China new for 4k....i no like as my car dey do since den.

Eddee:


Take it to a mechanic workshop for closer inspection, it wont take them up to 10 mins to take off the tire and inspect the shaft for sounds while turning the steering. Avoid buying brand new chinco parts, changed my shaft last year November - used a chinese version of Star and here we are now. This time I go gather small bread buy OEM part. Most of the tokunbo shafts my dealer sent have been reworked .



The stabilizer linkage works in consonant with the sway bar to prevent the car body from leaning too much and keeps the vehicle stable when driving in turns.

Chelseafan1:


OK bro, thanks.

What about those control arms, what signs will the vehicle give once dey start failing.

Eddee:


Vibration during speed runs and clunky sounds when going through bumps and potholes and sometimes during turns sef

Chelseafan1:


Chai, ds is what I am experiencing with my car presently

But d 4 too cost from online Yankee stories.... With shipping, na over 100k o Control arms, linkages, tie rod,...is it possible I get just those 4 control arms alone here in Lagos, very good ones, not worked on, not China parts....how much shud u budget

Chelseafan1:


Chai, ds is what I am experiencing with my car presently

But d 4 too cost from online Yankee stories.... With shipping, na over 100k o Control arms, linkages, tie rod,...is it possible I get just those 4 control arms alone here in Lagos, very good ones, not worked on, not China parts....how much shud u budget

Chelseafan1:


Chai, ds is what I am experiencing with my car presently

But d 4 too cost from online Yankee stories.... With shipping, na over 100k o Control arms, linkages, tie rod,...is it possible I get just those 4 control arms alone here in Lagos, very good ones, not worked on, not China parts....how much shud u budget

Eddee:


My brother try your luck with those guys at Clegg. For the upper arms, get Tibao (not great but will get the job done), and avoid bad roads if you can as much as possible. Personally, I can't afford to avoid bad roads as I travel very often. Take your mind off those sounds before this motor go use you build house.

radautoworks:

Smartchoiice:

Try radautoworks

Chelseafan1:


I swear. If person no apply wiisdom, account fit enter red cos of these front suspension parts o

Eddee:


No too shout, your voice dey loud. Toyota fan boys dey observe us

Chelseafan1:


If it continues like ds, shey man pikin no go sell ds car, add money, go buy senior Corolla, at least dt 2012 model sports.


But Benz is just really sweet sha. I swear. This is hard bro

Eddee:


There's nothing sporty about a Corolla. It gets the job done, believe you me, I drive one occasionally- I have never opened the bonnet, or had probable cause to fix anything other than the tpms sensor that is acting up.

It will serve you well, you'll spend a lot less on maintenance and fuel costs, but I don't think you'd find fulfilment in downgrading from a Benz to a Corolla .

Chelseafan1:


This is my biggest headache. It's the 2003 to 2006 common one dt I have driven b4.....e just be like say i dey drive 1898 car, I no feel am at all.

If I was down for Corolla ehn, my cousin just imported ds one, said I shud pay 2.5m

51k actual miles

rationalmind:


For what it's worth, I read a review on the 2014+ corolla, the guys said it drove like the 2003 model. Hardly any difference

rationalmind:


For what it's worth, I read a review of the 2014+ Corolla, the guys said it drove like the 2003 model. Hardly any difference

Eddee:


You don't mean it?

rationalmind:




I had to look for the article

cc: Chelseafan1

https://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corolla-is-2003s-best-new-car-1208955434

Chelseafan1:


Lol, we've spoken o, na she I go use las las but not now abeg.

Dt money dey hard me to comot.

Chelseafan1:


Aunty Radu, no laugh ur boy na

Chelseafan1:


If it continues like ds, shey man pikin no go sell ds car, add money, go buy senior Corolla, at least dt 2012 model sports.


But Benz is just really sweet sha. I swear. This is hard bro

radautoworks:


Seriously though. Once you have it done you don't have to worry about it again. Keep your Mercedes. Especially in Nigeria it will open doors that Corolla won't. My uncle went to sell the BMW X3 my dad gave him against my advice and let's just say he's not getting business like he used to. A word is enough for the wise

radautoworks:


Seriously though. Once you have it done you don't have to worry about it again. Keep your Mercedes. Especially in Nigeria it will open doors that Corolla won't. My uncle went to sell the BMW X3 my dad gave him against my advice and let's just say he's not getting business like he used to. A word is enough for the wise

Chelseafan1:


I can relate, the Benz is a natural head turner.... Nobody cares if its a 2005 car, so far it's a Benz, respect comes easily..... U see babes wetting their pants once they see you approach them. People will respect you. Thieves wey wan rob u sef go still respect u pass Corolla guys.

On a more serious note, I can relate nd I will close eye, buy the parts nd fix, I am sure it will take a while b4 it needs replacement.

My friend got his own for almost 2.5m last year from a dealership in KD nd he still had to change suspension parts, spent over 90k....I got ds one for way lesser than he got his, so If I can spend 150k to 200k, I am sure I'll be really glad and it will be worth it.

radautoworks:


I tried to help o. I'm telling you though that I don't you need all of those. Bring it when you have time.

Smartchoiice:


ONLY A MERCEDES BENZ.

Chelseafan1:


I can relate, the Benz is a natural head turner.... Nobody cares if its a 2005 car, so far it's a Benz, respect comes easily..... U see babes wetting their pants once they see you approach them. People will respect you. Thieves wey wan rob u sef go still respect u pass Corolla guys.

On a more serious note, I can relate nd I will close eye, buy the parts nd fix, I am sure it will take a while b4 it needs replacement.

My friend got his own for almost 2.5m last year from a dealership in KD nd he still had to change suspension parts, spent over 90k....I got ds one for way lesser than he got his, so If I can spend 150k to 200k, I am sure I'll be really glad and it will be worth it.

Chelseafan1:


This is my biggest headache. It's the 2003 to 2006 common one dt I have driven b4.....e just be like say i dey drive 1898 car, I no feel am at all.

If I was down for Corolla ehn, my cousin just imported ds one, said I shud pay 2.5m

51k actual miles

radautoworks:


Seriously though. Once you have it done you don't have to worry about it again. Keep your Mercedes. Especially in Nigeria it will open doors that Corolla won't. My uncle went to sell the BMW X3 my dad gave him against my advice and let's just say he's not getting business like he used to. A word is enough for the wise

atiku07:


if u have any reason to down grade walk away from corolla take a camry from 2012 and above very cool my kid bro drives one am thinking of making it my second car with my C240 4matic

Eddee:


Just read it... no single joy