Hi folks,
I am in the process of refreshing my front suspension and purchased the OEM Tesla replacements and the Sidem to compare them.
NOTE: Beck Arnley resells the Sidem parts, but in a blue BA box. It even has the Sidem stampings on it. So, you can save some reseller markup by buying the Sidem part directly.
From what I can tell, they're pretty direct replicas. The Sidem design uses Tesla's "revised" forearm design that fixed the separation of the casting at the end. Sidem is slightly heavier (likely just a slightly different alloy), and the inner bushing is designed differently.
Pricing on the aft arms is fairly similar, though the Sidem Fore Arms are about half the price of Tesla
Sidem Aft Arm - $189 (Tesla - $215)
Sidem RIGHT Fore Arm - $107 (Tesla - $205)
Sidem LEFT Fore Arm $107 (Tesla - $210)
Sidem is on the Left, and Tesla is on the right in all pictures:
I am in the process of refreshing my front suspension and purchased the OEM Tesla replacements and the Sidem to compare them.
NOTE: Beck Arnley resells the Sidem parts, but in a blue BA box. It even has the Sidem stampings on it. So, you can save some reseller markup by buying the Sidem part directly.
From what I can tell, they're pretty direct replicas. The Sidem design uses Tesla's "revised" forearm design that fixed the separation of the casting at the end. Sidem is slightly heavier (likely just a slightly different alloy), and the inner bushing is designed differently.
Pricing on the aft arms is fairly similar, though the Sidem Fore Arms are about half the price of Tesla
Sidem Aft Arm - $189 (Tesla - $215)
Sidem RIGHT Fore Arm - $107 (Tesla - $205)
Sidem LEFT Fore Arm $107 (Tesla - $210)
Sidem is on the Left, and Tesla is on the right in all pictures: