I have a 2000 Diamante 25V (Japanese Domestic Market) that needs new lower control arm bushings. I'm in Anguilla (tiny little island in the caribbean), and the parts dealer is quoting me each at $250!!! I'm by no means a car enthusiast, but this just sounds outrageous to me. A quick search shows the part in the $30-$50 range online in the States.

The question I have, though, is whether I can source the part from a dealer in the US. I don't know if the US version would carry the same suspension parts as the Japanese version.

Can anyone clarify?
Thanks.

 

RockAuto.com should have some.

 

Rock auto shows only brake pads for that model. The jdm model has multi link suspension, does the usdm model have that also or the mcpherson strut system used in the australian model?

 

USDM models have the Australian Macpherson strut-type suspension, not the JDM multi-link type.
The prices quoted on RockAuto and pretty much any US site would be for the Macpherson strut-type.

 

Thanks for the responses. I have been coming up empty in my other searches. I think my only option is to pony up the $500 to the parts store...and that is gonna hurt.

 

Yep, pretty sure the multi link diamante arms are not available aftermarket as they were only sold new in japan and they only use genuine mitsubishi parts there of course