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flyer 0712

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« on: 30 June 2014, 10:02:26 »
Euro parts are selling.....ocap......lower suspension arms for the omega,instead of £58 each....now £46 each....are they any good...as it is easier and quicker for me to pick them up today rather than wait for others to come from germany....opinions please  ta much... :y
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2014, 11:15:46 »
Better off waiting two days for the German ones imho :-\

Especially as they include the drop links and trackrods for that money...
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2014, 19:23:41 »
OK it makes sense so i will order from germany.....thanks for the advice.... :y
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« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2014, 21:18:04 »
Quote from: flyer 0712 on 30 June 2014, 19:23:41
OK it makes sense so i will order from germany.....thanks for the advice.... :y

Ordered mine Thursday evening   . . .  arrived this morning  . . . post free  ;) ;)
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2014, 19:54:00 »
Swap powerflex bushes while you're at it :y  Heard that it's one of the best things to do to omega's suspension ;)
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2014, 23:22:15 »
Mine turned up today from Germany and i was out so they will be re-delivered on friday  :y
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #6 on: 02 July 2014, 23:24:51 »
Just to add...did think of doing the bushes before fitting,however their warranty states 3years and i only do around 3000 miles a year so is it worth the agro of changing brand new bushes ...
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2014, 01:52:08 »
They should do 20k as they are... the three approaches are:

1. Fit, have alignment done and replace complete when one part fails.
2. Replace front bush with poly. Replace rear bush with genuine Vauxhall. Replace ball joint with genuine Vauxhall. Fit and have alignment done. Should then last 80k ish.
3. Fit as a stop gap, and refurbish old ones as per 2. ready for when one part fails.

Options 1 or 3. are the best bet if you're on a budget. Option two is a belt and braces approach, but makes replacing ball joints a sinch (3 bolts) should the need arise :y
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