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hi all
my wish bones r shot the question is do i buy vx or after market or is there a 3rd option worth trying?

[Darth Loo-knee]

This question had been asked and discussed lots so doing a search will show what everyone said ;y
You get what you pay for with wishbones same as any parts. But when wishbones get changed you need the campers resetting else new tyres will be needed too.
Polybushes is an option that some recommend.
Hope that helps

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vx wishbones £580.00 per pair aftermarket £70.00 pp, poly bushes £37.00

[aaronjb]

This question had been asked and discussed lots so doing a search will show what everyone said ;y
You get what you pay for with wishbones same as any parts. But when wishbones get changed you need the campers resetting else new tyres will be needed too.
Polybushes is an option that some recommend.
Hope that helps

For the purposes of avoidance of doubt, DLK meant 'camber' Unless these cars come with built in pikeys..

Personally I went for no-name wishbones off fleaBay plus a set of poly bushes. I've yet to fit them, however, so I can't vouch for how well the non-poly bush holds up.

[Osprey]

It's the front bushes that give up first.  If the others are still OK you can fit poly bushes to the fronts with the wishbones still on the car.  It's a faff but it saves removing the entire wishbone, which is a different kind of faff including, if your wishbones are still the originals, drilling out rivets to separate the ball joint. 

chrisgixer's writeup in the Maintenance Guides section is definitely worth a look. 

 

[Darth Loo-knee]

This question had been asked and discussed lots so doing a search will show what everyone said ;y
You get what you pay for with wishbones same as any parts. But when wishbones get changed you need the campers resetting else new tyres will be needed too.
Polybushes is an option that some recommend.
Hope that helps

For the purposes of avoidance of doubt, DLK meant 'camber' Unless these cars come with built in pikeys..

Personally I went for no-name wishbones off fleaBay plus a set of poly bushes. I've yet to fit them, however, so I can't vouch for how well the non-poly bush holds up.

This predictive button was pressed somehow on my phone so being trying sort it out