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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #15 on: 19 October 2016, 15:14:59 »
Quote from: Andy A on 19 October 2016, 15:07:52
Will these fit an Omega 2.2 petrol 2003
Yup :y
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #16 on: 19 October 2016, 15:28:53 »
Are these Q-1 parts any good?

Never heard of them before.

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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #17 on: 19 October 2016, 16:31:46 »
They work as intended. But aren't as durable as genuine ones... That said, you'll pay nearly a grand for that lot from VX (without discounts), so would reasonably expect them to last ten times longer. Thing is, they don't.
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #18 on: 19 October 2016, 19:52:40 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 October 2016, 16:31:46
They work as intended. But aren't as durable as genuine ones... That said, you'll pay nearly a grand for that lot from VX (without discounts), so would reasonably expect them to last ten times longer. Thing is, they don't.
Remember, for many, the labour costs and realignment costs far outweigh part costs, so sometimes it is worth taking one up the arse from GM.  That's why I now always use GM TREs, as pattern ones are good for about a year - and a £25 GM TRE seems cheap when each alignment is £70....


My big concern with ATP wishbones is multiple reports of cracking :o
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #19 on: 20 October 2016, 08:20:36 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 October 2016, 19:52:40
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 October 2016, 16:31:46
They work as intended. But aren't as durable as genuine ones... That said, you'll pay nearly a grand for that lot from VX (without discounts), so would reasonably expect them to last ten times longer. Thing is, they don't.
Remember, for many, the labour costs and realignment costs far outweigh part costs, so sometimes it is worth taking one up the arse from GM.  That's why I now always use GM TREs, as pattern ones are good for about a year - and a £25 GM TRE seems cheap when each alignment is £70....


My big concern with ATP wishbones is multiple reports of cracking :o

The ones under the item number given are not ATP. Under the brand name at the top of the page is Q-1 parts and not ATP. I can't find any info on who Q-1 Parts are.

It's my front wishbone bushes on both sides that are gone on mine and a drop link on one side.

Thanks
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #20 on: 20 October 2016, 08:53:50 »
IIRC,Taxi Al,aka HKT aka ?? a while ago now, did a bit of feed back on ATP and again iirc,he may of possibly tried them on his ex plod estate and gave them a reasonable review :-\ I have the kits fitted to my cars and have had absolutely no problems with them on the annual 3-4k per car that I drive.So it's a matter of,is the car a keeper or just a stop gap for a year or two and what's your annual mileage? and are you going to spend more than the car's worth on the parts already discussed?
On a personal basis,I'm not happy to go to my main stealers and get the usual bending over,when there are cheaper and proven solutions available. :)
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #22 on: 20 October 2016, 09:04:33 »
Penny dropped...wasn't sure ;)
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #23 on: 20 October 2016, 10:43:41 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 20 October 2016, 09:00:50
This...

Is the link... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-WISHBONE-KIT-LOWER-FRONT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-/381141643466?hash=item58bdcff0ca:g:G-IAAOSwsB9WA9cx

Parts are usually ATEC :y

Still here Ken ;)

Hello Al.

So ATEC might be Q1-PART?

Are ATEC parts any good?

Are the stabilizer bars drop links?

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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #24 on: 20 October 2016, 11:02:00 »
Don't know, probably not as German made.

Better than first line

Yes
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #25 on: 20 October 2016, 13:04:29 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 20 October 2016, 11:02:00
Don't know, probably not as German made.

Better than first line

Yes

OK Al, I'll weigh up the pros and cons and see where to go next.

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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
« Reply #27 on: 20 October 2016, 19:12:27 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2016, 16:38:39
Meyle HD for drop links if you want them to last and don't want GM.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEYLE-Front-Right-Stabiliser-anti-roll-bar-DROP-LINK-ROD-Part-No-616-060-5575-HD-/361074354654?hash=item5411b569de:g:jicAAOSwDN1UNBJ8

Thanks for the link Mark.

Where it says front right. Are both sides different part numbers? I thought both sides are identical.
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
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Re: OEM lower arms, drop links, both track rods band new £69 the lot!
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