Tony48
Go Kart Champion
I'll throw my hat in the ring here in regards to ECS. I just looked through my account and I've placed 33 orders over the past 3 years that probably add up to a few grand (damn mod bug 
). I don't order exclusively from them but they have the majority of my business (I've also ordered from FCP, DAP, Urotuning, HS Tuning, USP motorsports, etc.). At times ECS has frustrated me with slow shipping times, items needing to be transferred before shipping, etc. I've certainly griped about them on this forum. But I've got to say that they've had good customer service the few times I've needed to return or exchange something. I've had many issues resolved immediately, special ordered parts not on their website, set up RMA's, and more over their chat feature.
Yes, most of the "ECS" branded parts are outsourced and no doubt many are from overseas. My experience has been that these parts perform to their price point. They're often a bit lower quality than the parts offered by major tuning companies but almost always get the job done for 95% of people at ~75% of the cost. For example, don't expect a $100 pair of ECS sway bar end links to perform as well as a $180 pair from another company. If you're going to push your car to the limits on the track and/or street with a giant sway bar don't expect a discounted product to perform to unrealistic expectations. Corners have to be cut somewhere to offer a product at a lower price point.
I'm by no means an ECS fanboy but it seems like some people give them a bit more hate than I think they deserve. The base line is that ECS offers an abundance of specialty parts that give consumers options. They put a lot of effort into researching and developing parts to fill niche issues. They create install guides, videos, and other content to help the consumer make decisions. They have a good website that helps us see what options there are for aftermarket parts, look up OEM part numbers, etc. While I may have some issues with ECS, my life would be much more difficult if they weren't around.
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Back on topic:
OP, I say give the bushings a shot and report back to us, especially if you can do the work yourself and won't be devastated if you have to replace them down the line. Their offerings are significantly cheaper than Superpro/Powerflex. I appreciate that there's material science and whatnot that goes into manufacturing poly bushings but at the end of the day it's just a piece of poly that fills an empty space...not exactly rocket science.
). I don't order exclusively from them but they have the majority of my business (I've also ordered from FCP, DAP, Urotuning, HS Tuning, USP motorsports, etc.). At times ECS has frustrated me with slow shipping times, items needing to be transferred before shipping, etc. I've certainly griped about them on this forum. But I've got to say that they've had good customer service the few times I've needed to return or exchange something. I've had many issues resolved immediately, special ordered parts not on their website, set up RMA's, and more over their chat feature.Yes, most of the "ECS" branded parts are outsourced and no doubt many are from overseas. My experience has been that these parts perform to their price point. They're often a bit lower quality than the parts offered by major tuning companies but almost always get the job done for 95% of people at ~75% of the cost. For example, don't expect a $100 pair of ECS sway bar end links to perform as well as a $180 pair from another company. If you're going to push your car to the limits on the track and/or street with a giant sway bar don't expect a discounted product to perform to unrealistic expectations. Corners have to be cut somewhere to offer a product at a lower price point.
I'm by no means an ECS fanboy but it seems like some people give them a bit more hate than I think they deserve. The base line is that ECS offers an abundance of specialty parts that give consumers options. They put a lot of effort into researching and developing parts to fill niche issues. They create install guides, videos, and other content to help the consumer make decisions. They have a good website that helps us see what options there are for aftermarket parts, look up OEM part numbers, etc. While I may have some issues with ECS, my life would be much more difficult if they weren't around.
/rant
Back on topic:
OP, I say give the bushings a shot and report back to us, especially if you can do the work yourself and won't be devastated if you have to replace them down the line. Their offerings are significantly cheaper than Superpro/Powerflex. I appreciate that there's material science and whatnot that goes into manufacturing poly bushings but at the end of the day it's just a piece of poly that fills an empty space...not exactly rocket science.
