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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 March 2010, 17:45:35
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Found a good source of Febi Bilstein rear donut bushes:
http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/partsearch/partdetail.php?partid=857
Just over 30 quid a delivered a pair!
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Are they the ones that fit just in front of rear wheel?
Can you make a judgement on the ones on mine, as reckon they are 'past their best' ::)
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Good find!! had a look and some of the gear is very reasonable pricewise!! where are they anyone know?
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and added to the maint guide :y
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Are they the ones that fit just in front of rear wheel?
Can you make a judgement on the ones on mine, as reckon they are 'past their best' ::)
fairly easy decission that one ::)
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Where i ordered mines from :y along with FB wishbones and loads of other bits
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Nice Mark :y That will be one of the next jobs on mine i think ::)
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Good find!! had a look and some of the gear is very reasonable pricewise!! where are they anyone know?
Here - http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/contact/generalemail.php
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Grays - Essex.
Yes, excellent prices and they also do the wishbone bushes etc to.
The parts have arrived, nicely made (as you would expect!)
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Fitted these last night....all went in very nicely and they looked the same as the original items to.
So far so good!
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
Fitted pretty easily.....my tips.
Remove the old bush with a claw hammer, this requires much swearing and standing on the hammer handle!
Remove the rubber upper cup (it lifts out)
For insertion, place a small piece of wood between the trailing arm and floor pan.
A bit of soap around the bush.
Get the orientation right
I then used the jack to push the bush in....and it went all the way in first shot.
Drop the jack again and re-fit the upper rubber.
Re-fit the plate.
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Thanks :y
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got it down to half hour a side..?
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
Mine too ;D ;D
could this be a donut bushes party ;)
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
ooh i'm not sure about touching admins cars after the last effort.... :( ;) :)
your place or mine? ...that kingfisher still makes my mouth water. :-*
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
ooh i'm not sure about touching admins cars after the last effort.... :( ;) :)
your place or mine? ...that kingfisher still makes my mouth water. :-*
That's all right, I'm a global moderator. :P
I guess my place would be easiest. Before the garage fills up too much with immobilised bits of Westfield, I suppose.
I think the next couple of weekends might be a bit busy though. Will see.
Kevin
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
Mine too ;D ;D
could this be a donut bushes party ;)
Sounds like a winner that steve mine have been on for 10 years that i know of so mite do mine when i get the chance or if there is going to be a dount part depending on were and when i can wait. ;D ;D
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Found a good source of Febi Bilstein rear donut bushes:
http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/partsearch/partdetail.php?partid=857
Just over 30 quid a delivered a pair!
Had this site in my fav's for a bit now but must say never ordered anything from them have come close a few times. They have things on offer now and then as well which is nice.
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got it down to half hour a side..?
When are you free? ;)
Mine a creaking nicely. ::)
Kevin
Mine too ;D ;D
could this be a donut bushes party ;)
Sounds like a winner that steve mine have been on for 10 years that i know of so mite do mine when i get the chance or if there is going to be a dount part depending on were and when i can wait. ;D ;D
Sounds like a plan ;) ;) Would be nice to meet up again Lee been a long time :y
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
Fitted pretty easily.....my tips.
Remove the old bush with a claw hammer, this requires much swearing and standing on the hammer handle!
Remove the rubber upper cup (it lifts out)
For insertion, place a small piece of wood between the trailing arm and floor pan.
A bit of soap around the bush.
Get the orientation right
I then used the jack to push the bush in....and it went all the way in first shot.
Drop the jack again and re-fit the upper rubber.
Re-fit the plate.
I'm glad you're now an expert in these............. ;)
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
Fitted pretty easily.....my tips.
Remove the old bush with a claw hammer, this requires much swearing and standing on the hammer handle!
Remove the rubber upper cup (it lifts out)
For insertion, place a small piece of wood between the trailing arm and floor pan.
A bit of soap around the bush.
Get the orientation right
I then used the jack to push the bush in....and it went all the way in first shot.
Drop the jack again and re-fit the upper rubber.
Re-fit the plate.
I'm glad you're now an expert in these............. ;)
me too ;D ;D ;D
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
Fitted pretty easily.....my tips.
Remove the old bush with a claw hammer, this requires much swearing and standing on the hammer handle!
Remove the rubber upper cup (it lifts out)
For insertion, place a small piece of wood between the trailing arm and floor pan.
A bit of soap around the bush.
Get the orientation right
I then used the jack to push the bush in....and it went all the way in first shot.
Drop the jack again and re-fit the upper rubber.
Re-fit the plate.
I'm glad you're now an expert in these............. ;)
me too ;D ;D ;D
When we had the car jacked up to do the tank, chrisgixer looked at mine (seeing as they are a pet favourite of his), and muttered 'oh my, they have seen better days' (actual version varied, and would kill the word censor)....
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Mark did mine last year...just leaves one to go ::)
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Mark did mine last year...just leaves one to go ::)
Yes, does sound like he needs to get some practice in ;D
That said, my beloved MV6 has more fundamental issues currently :'( :'( :'(
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Mark did mine last year...just leaves one to go ::)
Yes, does sound like he needs to get some practice in ;D
That said, my beloved MV6 has more fundamental issues currently :'( :'( :'(
Aye donut bushes aint gonna help much if it isnt running :'(
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Mark did mine last year...just leaves one to go ::)
Yes, does sound like he needs to get some practice in ;D
That said, my beloved MV6 has more fundamental issues currently :'( :'( :'(
Aye donut bushes aint gonna help much if it isnt running :'(
But may help protect the car if Mr DTM has a little chit-chat with it via Sammy....
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(Marks DTM is not replying to comments of fiddling with bushes)
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I'm waiting on a set from them . Did they fit OK and anything to add to the " How To " in the maint. guide section ?
Don
Fitted pretty easily.....my tips.
Remove the old bush with a claw hammer, this requires much swearing and standing on the hammer handle!
Remove the rubber upper cup (it lifts out)
For insertion, place a small piece of wood between the trailing arm and floor pan.
A bit of soap around the bush.
Get the orientation right
I then used the jack to push the bush in....and it went all the way in first shot.
Drop the jack again and re-fit the upper rubber.
Re-fit the plate.
I'm glad you're now an expert in these............. ;)
me too ;D ;D ;D
When we had the car jacked up to do the tank, chrisgixer looked at mine (seeing as they are a pet favourite of his), and muttered 'oh my, they have seen better days' (actual version varied, and would kill the word censor)....
must admit i was a little shocked tbh, esp. given your mot tester is so ott with the likes of air freshener's etc. Hence the language. ;D
Those Donuts are fubar, and have been for some time. It should have failed on them a couple of years ago, yet they pick up on air freshners. Muppets.
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(Marks DTM is not replying to comments of fiddling with bushes)
;D ;D ;D right, donut party in Alton then. ;D
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(Marks DTM is not replying to comments of fiddling with bushes)
;D ;D ;D right, donut party in Alton then. ;D
That reminds me. There's some gardening to do while we're at it. :y
Kevin
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(Marks DTM is not replying to comments of fiddling with bushes)
;D ;D ;D right, donut party in Alton then. ;D
That reminds me. There's some gardening to do while we're at it. :y
Kevin
yeah, they where a bit frisky iirc. :o ;D
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yeah, they where a bit frisky iirc. :o ;D
Ah, you've met the Rosa Rugosa, then... >:(
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yeah, they where a bit frisky iirc. :o ;D
Ah, you've met the Rosa Rugosa, then... >:(
Rosa and i have indeed met, missed the introduction, may as well have got a room, i'll wear a belt next time. ::) ;D
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(Marks DTM is not replying to comments of fiddling with bushes)
I thought you fiddled with Brushes ;D ;D
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thats a very handy website that the bushes sound easy to do . would anyone know how to get uprated ploy bushes for the omega
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thats a very handy website that the bushes sound easy to do . would anyone know how to get uprated ploy bushes for the omega
PM Razzo on here, they are available last i heard, powerflex possibly? but phone order only, not listed on the web site...from memory.
:-/
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thats a very handy website that the bushes sound easy to do . would anyone know how to get uprated ploy bushes for the omega
They are made by K mac in Oz & imported by these peeps
http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/
not listed on their site so give em a ring, part no. 202527 :y