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[razzo]

Anyone know if there is any difference in quality forgetting the bushes & balljoints just the quality of the pressed steel bit, are oe better than pattern parts?

[TheBoy]

I think the likes of Lemforder and Melye are up there with OE parts.

Some of the cheaper ones I've seen seem to rust quickly, and look to be inferior.

[chrisgixer]

We have yet to find a reliable source of patter bushes afaik. Other than;

Merle
Lemforder
Gm

...it's not worth risking anything else, apart from Polly of course.

Metalwork, Gm seem most meaty, so tend to refurb those if at all possible. But I haven't noticed any meaningful differences in them structurally other purely visual examination.

There may be a genuine case for buying the cheapest bones possible and pressing decent reaward bushes and poly into those. If factoring in fitting poly from the outset. I haven't done the maths, not sure in current prices...

[TheBoy]

I think Razzo uses his own polys (forward and aft), thus not interested in the bushes themselves.

[razzo]

I think Razzo uses his own polys (forward and aft), thus not interested in the bushes themselves.

Got pattern ones fitted with poly bushes & think i have managed to snap the wishbone 

[TheBoy]

I think Razzo uses his own polys (forward and aft), thus not interested in the bushes themselves.

Got pattern ones fitted with poly bushes & think i have managed to snap the wishbone 

Hit something, or just happened? Wonder, if latter, if that rear vertical may play a part?

[chrisgixer]

That was my concern with them, being brutally honest.

[razzo]

Not hit anything bumped up droped kerb about 1 inch high not sure if its rear bush or crap quality pattern wishbones

[TheBoy]

Not hit anything bumped up droped kerb about 1 inch high not sure if its rear bush or crap quality pattern wishbones

Methinks you need to get one of your cameras under there, and post up some piccies

[05omegav6]

 Hmmm... Will jack mine up when I get home

Any idea where they've failed

[razzo]

Awaiting recovery at the moment will post a pic soon

[chrisgixer]

Guessing somewhere similar to this

[05omegav6]

Pm incoming Chris

[razzo]

snapped at the rear housing, fortunately i was moving less than walking speed as i was parking the car 10 mins earlier i was at 60mph on the A13. Wishbones are 2 years old & aftermarket



got a refurbed pair to ready to fit just not sure i trust em

[TheBoy]

Looking at that, that may be due to the poly rear....   ....as feared