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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy H on 13 January 2018, 22:44:14

Title: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 13 January 2018, 22:44:14

The ProjectMV6 is in dire need of new doughnut bushes on the rear subframe.

Has anyone bought any recently? Any makes to avoid?

I think I bought Genuine VX last time I bought some for my Elite :-\

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 January 2018, 22:58:15

Pedders stock the poly ones, otherwise buy Febi from eBay... Circa £15-20 each ;)

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 14 January 2018, 09:46:43

I bought a pair of Febi last year. Cant remember where from tbh, but they were a similar price to DG,s suggestion.

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: biggriffin on 14 January 2018, 10:00:42

Same here, febi, from somewhere in romford that have disappeared think it was Vauxhall world parts.

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 11:36:31

Thanks all
I will get some Feb bushes ordered :y

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 11:44:20

I did have a search on the Pedders Web site but they don't list any bushes for Omegas

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 14 January 2018, 13:11:20

From memory, I think I may have got mine from Carparts4less.  :-\

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 January 2018, 13:28:47

Quote from: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 11:44:20

I did have a search on the Pedders Web site but they don't list any bushes for Omegas

Search by part number...

EP1145 and EP1168. :y

Incidentally, they have changed the design of these from the previous batch. I will report back re fit and characteristics in a couple of weeks. ;)

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 15:03:45

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 14 January 2018, 13:28:47

Quote from: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 11:44:20

I did have a search on the Pedders Web site but they don't list any bushes for Omegas

Search by part number...

EP1145 and EP1168. :y

Incidentally, they have changed the design of these from the previous batch. I will report back re fit and characteristics in a couple of weeks. ;)

Hmm £112.76 + £34.39.

I think I will go with rubber this time...

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 14 January 2018, 21:39:10

Lots of people selling the Febi doughnut bush. I can't see anyone listing the big rubber washer that (I think) should go between the subframe and the body :-\

My memory isn't what it was  :( I can't remember whether the doughnuts I fitted to my Elite came with the washers :-\

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 January 2018, 23:24:21

Polys do, stock don't  :y

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Keith ABS on 15 January 2018, 12:46:11

 IIRC, the Omega donut is the same as a Monaro donut

Keith ABS

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Andy H on 17 January 2018, 22:10:36

Febi bushes ordered - can't say I am in a great hurry to go outside and lay under the car in this weather to fit them though :-\

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes - where to buy?
Post by: Muroman on 21 January 2018, 20:39:16

I just wanted to add that I ordered Polyurethane Rear Subframe Bushings for the Pontiac GTO/Vauxhall Monaro from Pedders last autumn and those are good. Car feels lighter, the "big boat" feeling went away :)