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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: andyc on 04 August 2010, 12:04:23

Title: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: andyc on 04 August 2010, 12:04:23
Ok following on from other posts about the cost of lower arms i've come up with the following. You may be able to get them cheaper but this is an FYI

Single Genuine GM Suspension Arm
Arm £205.09
Horz' Bolt £2.75
Vert' Bolt £2.42
Nuts x 2 £4.22
Total 214.48

Pair of Genuine GM Lower Arms
Arms £185.25 ea (£370.50)
Horz' Bolt £2.33 ea (£4.66)
Vert' Bolt £2.06 ea (£4.12)
Nuts x 4 £1.64 ea (£6.56)
Total £385.84

Re-Bushing of Orginal Arms ( you'll need a press)
Single Arm
Horz' Bush £24.41
Vert' Bush £12.52
Horz' Bolt £2.75
Vert' Bolt £2.42
Nuts x 2 £4.22
Total £46.32
or
£74.47 with ball Joint ( B/J @TC Price)

Pair of Arms
Horz' Bush £19.79 ea (£39.58)
Vert' Bush £10.12 ea (£20.24)
Horz' Bolt £2.33 ea (£ 4.66)
Vert' Bolt £2.06 ea (£4.12)
Nuts x 4 £1.64 ea (£6.56)
Total £75.16
or
£131.46 with Ball Joints (B/J@TC Prices)


Lemforder Arms
Single Arm
Arm £83.99
Horz' Bolt £2.75
Vert' Bolt £2.42
Nuts x 1 £4.22
Total £93.38

Lemforder Arms
Pair of arms

Arms £77.08 ea (£154.16)
Horz' Bolt £2.33 ea (£4.66)
Vert' Bolt £2.06 ea (£4.12)
Nuts x 4 £1.64 ea (£ 6.56)
Total £169.50

Ok now the offical parts

All parts are subject to VAT @ 17.5%
Postage Via DHL UK Mailand £6.90 + VAT (will need to be signed for)

All arms and bushes WILL be supplied with new nuts and bolts

Offer can/will withdraw at any time without prior notice

Hope this helps

Cheers
Andy 
 
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: RobG on 04 August 2010, 12:08:21
Might be wrong but I thought Lemforder supplied GM with the wishbones :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2010, 12:12:41
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Might be wrong but I thought Lemforder supplied GM with the wishbones :-/ :-/

as said before ......
Heinz suplly HP beans, but they're different from Heinz Beanz (well, the beans are the same but the sauce is different  ;))
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: RobG on 04 August 2010, 12:17:00
So what`s the difference (apart from price) between Lemforder bones and "genuine" :-?
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: feeutfo on 04 August 2010, 12:19:13
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So what`s the difference (apart from price) between Lemforder bones and "genuine" :-?
That's what we all want to know.


But first off, huge thanks for posting this Andy. :y
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2010, 12:25:58
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But first off, huge thanks for posting this Andy. :y

 :y  :y  :y  :y  ;)
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: RobG on 04 August 2010, 12:27:13
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So what`s the difference (apart from price) between Lemforder bones and "genuine" :-?
That's what we all want to know.


But first off, huge thanks for posting this Andy. :y
Maybe AndyC has the answer
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 August 2010, 12:33:43
Excellent info. :y

Makes me wonder if it's worth investing in a press and a load of genuine GM bushes as they appear to be not that unreasonably priced?

Then again, they are an absolute 'stard to press even then, IME, and I think there'd be an attrition rate of arms getting knackered in the process. :-/

Might be worth just resolving to feed it a pair of 25 quid arms every couple of years? (Plus alignment afterwards, of course) :-/

Kevin
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: feeutfo on 04 August 2010, 12:34:56
Just a note on bolts, there was some discussion as to weather these are supplied with lemforder wishbones, they are not, the nuts for the bolts are supplied, as are the the nut and bolt for the steering knuckle end. But no bush bolts....

As in the pair delivered from all German parts with sealed bags, the bolts had not been lost from the bag.
Title: Re: Lower Suspension Arms
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2010, 12:36:56
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Then again, they are an absolute 'stard to press even then, IME, and I think there'd be an attrition rate of arms getting knackered in the process. :-/ ......

Not too difficult with suitable sized drifts & do-nuts underneath to support the actual wishbone.