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Title: These ok ?
Post by: EMD on 14 October 2016, 09:32:14
Anyone used these to good effect wishbone kit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-WISHBONE-KIT-LOWER-FRONT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-/381141643466?hash=item58bdcff0ca:g:G-IAAOSwsB9WA9cx) Or any other kit worth buying  :)
Title: Re: These ok ?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 14 October 2016, 09:42:52
Hello Mr EMD,

Can't say for the wishbones (mine were aftermarkety ones, with GM and Powerflex Bushes and GM ball joints, which I'd recommend anyone do) but I am running on ATP track rods and droplinks with no apparent maladies in 2 years, 10k+ and counting. As far as I'm aware ATP are the 'best budget' choice, if you don't want to run to genuine Vx prices.  :)
Title: Re: These ok ?
Post by: EMD on 14 October 2016, 09:45:27
 :y

Have you any link to poly's . Mite consider refurb with them depending on the condition of the old bones  :-\
Title: Re: These ok ?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 14 October 2016, 10:05:04
Quick ebay seach for 'powerflex omega' brings plenty to choose from as here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XPowerflex+Omega.TRS0&_nkw=Powerflex+Omega&_sacat=0

Don't bother buying a set that includes the anti-roll bar bushes - beyond pointless, waste of your hard-earned.  :y

Genuine Vx ball joints retail at something horriffic like £50 each - though they are the best & longest-lasting, but they can be found for a lot less if you hunt around. I'll see if I can get you a price if you wish, be about £40 the pair, maybe less. The usual QH and other known makes are of course fine, too.

I was lucky, in that I cannibalised my polys from my previous car, so they were 'free'.

Front bush was direct from Vx Dealer - hope they're still available, but they were a fair bit (but again, the best ones) £36 the pair I paid.

My wishbones are 'no name' ones, which some say do, some say don't use. Two years and no deaths yet  :y The bushes went in with a 10 ton press a mate did for me at work, ball joint and polys went in like a piece of wee-wee.

I made myself Genuine GM 'OEM+' wishbones all-in for about £58 each I think all-in... retail being about £190.  :)
Title: Re: These ok ?
Post by: Steve B on 14 October 2016, 12:11:55
Quote from: EMD on 14 October 2016, 09:32:14
Anyone used these to good effect wishbone kit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-WISHBONE-KIT-LOWER-FRONT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-/381141643466?hash=item58bdcff0ca:g:G-IAAOSwsB9WA9cx) Or any other kit worth buying  :)
That is now cheaper than on there site.

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/group/1150201/product/3860/18846/details
Title: Re: These ok ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 October 2016, 14:42:09
Quote from: Steve B on 14 October 2016, 12:11:55
Quote from: EMD on 14 October 2016, 09:32:14
Anyone used these to good effect wishbone kit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-WISHBONE-KIT-LOWER-FRONT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-/381141643466?hash=item58bdcff0ca:g:G-IAAOSwsB9WA9cx) Or any other kit worth buying  :)
That is now cheaper than on there site.

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/group/1150201/product/3860/18846/details
That was going to be my only caveat...

At that price, buy two sets :D