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Lower ball joint recommendations
« on: 10 April 2014, 17:33:50 »

I'm going to be rebuilding my wishbones in a couple of weeks so i've got my front poly bushes and Vauxhall rear bushes and got a price from work for genuine Vauxhall ball joints, £41.76 each side and that's cost price. That's worth more than the car so has anyone got any recommendations? I've seen Fabi at £20 each delivered, any good?

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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2014, 17:56:55 »

I used lemforder in mine Pete
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2014, 18:09:00 »

I used lemforder in mine Pete

Where did you get them from Terry?
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2014, 18:13:49 »

I think they came from TPS but could not tell you for definite until tomorrow :y
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2014, 18:20:10 »

Got mine from AGP at less than £20 a side & they seem fine
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2014, 18:59:12 »

      All German Parts, Good service, You will have the parts on your doorstep next day  :y
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2014, 19:03:36 »

How much do VX want for a pair of rear bushes ? Considering a similar venture with the original arms.

Thanks  :y
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2014, 19:16:43 »

EP, I used Lemforder from AGP, I believe they were about £15 each, not including postage (bought with other stuff). Probably about a year/18 months ago.
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2014, 20:19:34 »

I actually have Delphi ones fitted to mine :o

Infinitely better than the other bits fitted to their wishbones :D, and besides, once refurbished, they're only £8 and four bolts to change :y

Especially as they're the only things left on my wishbones left to fail... both bushes are bomb proof now 8)
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2014, 06:43:30 »

Thanks folks :y
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Re: Lower ball joint recommendations
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2014, 12:52:08 »

Delphi made the origionals for VX
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