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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Dave Elite on 22 September 2010, 23:42:41

Title: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Dave Elite on 22 September 2010, 23:42:41
Two wishbones for £39.99 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-94-03-all-models-wishbones-PAIR-/260661735857?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb0a671b1
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Dave Elite on 22 September 2010, 23:45:15
and these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Omega-Wishbone-Arms-x-2-LH-RH-2-0-2-2-2-5-3-0-3-2-/370433250123?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item563f8ad34b
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 22 September 2010, 23:46:52
Even if it is true, it would be a waste of £55 inc postage.

Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Dave Elite on 22 September 2010, 23:48:07
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Even if it is true, it would be a waste of £55 inc postage.

they shite?
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 22 September 2010, 23:50:43
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Even if it is true, it would be a waste of £55 inc postage.

they shite?

Without trying them, I couldn't tell you, but it is well known that non genuine wishbones fail very soon after fitting.

These would probably be a good buy to have nice shiny parts, then press in some decent bushes?????
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 September 2010, 11:02:21
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Without trying them, I couldn't tell you, but it is well known that non genuine wishbones fail very soon after fitting.

These would probably be a good buy to have nice shiny parts, then press in some decent bushes?????

I'd say they might be worth a punt. Genuine wishbones are silly money IMHO. I've heard of better quality (or at least more expensive!) parts failing early, and cheap ones lasting.

My current set were £50 delivered a pair and have done over 2 years of 18k a year so far. I've heard of Lemforders failing in less time. You pays yer money...  ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Omegatoy on 23 September 2010, 12:48:56
Hmm, I fitted unipart ones 4years ago, they still look new and can find no play in the bushes at all they were cheap!!!,was checking it last week as i have a slight pull to the left (but i suspect the idler arm as its original!!) to be honest but the car was up on the two post lift so couldnt check properly,
so it may be worth trying them?
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 September 2010, 12:50:35
My correctly fitted Lemforders have lasted 2 years, poly bushes will be fitted shortly!
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: beemerdevil on 23 September 2010, 13:01:41
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My correctly fitted Lemforders have lasted 2 years, poly bushes will be fitted shortly!
yup ... these are the ones  :y - have tried 'cheapies' .. absolute c**p >:( - got Lemforders on now; set up by WIM .... spot on  :y :y
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: david036 on 23 September 2010, 13:03:57
We had a set of cheap ones fitted 2 mots ago, and were worn out by the next one...Could have just been unlucky!!
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: henryd on 23 September 2010, 15:35:21
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We had a set of cheap ones fitted 2 mots ago, and were worn out by the next one...Could have just been unlucky!!

or the inner bolts were torqued with the suspension at full travel :-/
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: DodgeyDave on 23 September 2010, 15:49:21
What about timing belt kits from ebay? There are some cheap ones on there but obviously not something you want to fail, would anyone buy one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-OMEGA-V6-TIMING-BELT-KIT-2-5-2-6-3-0-/280563912138?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4152e98dca

This one is a Gates one, obviously they say it's good :-/
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: whippit on 23 September 2010, 17:26:19
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/steering-and-suspension-final.php?year=2001&Submit=Next&make=Vauxhall&model=Omega&sub=&eng=2.6000
I've used these guys for carlton parts a lot........never any issues
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: SJKOO01 on 23 September 2010, 18:28:53
Don't bother getting them off ebay, you may as well burn your money (or give it me  ::)  ;D )

Got my parts from below - Hope the links work for you  :y

www.allgermanparts.co.uk

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_906178-Control-arm-lower-NS-Omega-B-Lemforder-27734-02-90-576-788.html

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_906267-Control-arm-lower-OS-Omega-B-Lemforder-27735-02-90-576-789.html

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/cat_277900-Steering-and-suspension-components.html
Title: Re: This Cant be right, can it?
Post by: dbug on 23 September 2010, 19:20:39
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http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/steering-and-suspension-final.php?year=2001&Submit=Next&make=Vauxhall&model=Omega&sub=&eng=2.6000
I've used these guys for carlton parts a lot........never any issues

These guys supply Contitech kits - no probs with these at all.  Other "good" brand is Gates.