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Title: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: tunnie on 04 August 2008, 15:31:35
Steering idler arm is shot on my 2.2, anyone recommend a decent pattern part?

Also need some wishbones, again decent pattern needed, i have only been fitting geniune parts recently, but not sure if its worth £170 a pair for geniunes.
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:02:06
out of interest how long/mileage did you get from your genuine wishbones. :question

I've just fitted new wishbones from vaux centre for £58 inc p & p.

Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: dbug on 04 August 2008, 16:04:16
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out of interest how long/mileage did you get from your genuine wishbones. :question

I've just fitted new wishbones from vaux centre for £58 inc p & p.


Was nearside predrilled for HID level sensors?
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:07:41
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out of interest how long/mileage did you get from your genuine wishbones. :question

I've just fitted new wishbones from vaux centre for £58 inc p & p.


Was nearside predrilled for HID level sensors?

yes - already drilled, screw self tapped into wishbone. :y

 
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: dippydave on 04 August 2008, 16:11:47
there's a level sensor on the wishbone? cack! i don't remember fixing anything to mine when they were replaced.....
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:16:33
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there's a level sensor on the wishbone? cack! i don't remember fixing anything to mine when they were replaced.....

only fitted on HID (off subject) :y
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: tunnie on 04 August 2008, 16:16:55
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out of interest how long/mileage did you get from your genuine wishbones. :question

I've just fitted new wishbones from vaux centre for £58 inc p & p.


£58 a pair, or each? Was that for geniunes?

Well, i have no documentation they were changed, millage is 111k!
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:21:01
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out of interest how long/mileage did you get from your genuine wishbones. :question

I've just fitted new wishbones from vaux centre for £58 inc p & p.


£58 a pair, or each? Was that for geniunes?

Well, i have no documentation they were changed, millage is 111k!

the pair delivered next day - not genuine, warranty 12 months.  hth

vauxhall quoted me £200 give or take each side >:(
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: dippydave on 04 August 2008, 16:23:15
got my pattern wishbones thru TImbuk, via Mark i think. certainly a dealer in Nottingham anyway! around £50 the pair delivered. nice parts although the first set had two the same not one for each side!

and i got HIDs but don't remember sensors being swapped between wishbones!
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:25:11
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got my pattern wishbones thru TImbuk, via Mark i think. certainly a dealer in Nottingham anyway! around £50 the pair delivered. nice parts although the first set had two the same not one for each side!

and i got HIDs but don't remember sensors being swapped between wishbones!

good price if dealer 8-)

check ns wishbone on top, you should see a lever sticking upright attached to the wishbone. hth
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 04 August 2008, 16:32:16
tunnie

there is this thread reagrding bushes might be of interest to you

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1217249941/0
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: tunnie on 04 August 2008, 16:47:34
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tunnie

there is this thread reagrding bushes might be of interest to you

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1217249941/0

Thanks, might be time to place an order!
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: v6coop on 04 August 2008, 17:23:20
If you want to fit a part made by the same people as make them for Vx (Lemforder) the cheapest place I have found is Autovaux £117.34 for the pair incl VAT + £7 delivery (next day). Idler was £40 inclusive. Make sure you ask for Lemforder and some say you can get 5% of for OOF membership.
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: Dazzler on 04 August 2008, 18:23:10
FAI ones, you can get them from Vail automotive on E-Bay.
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 August 2008, 19:40:46
Tunnie....try doing a search

There has been loads of wishbone and ilder arm threads recently!
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: sev on 04 August 2008, 21:05:01
the vail guy is away on holiday at the mo, that's why his stuff's not coming up in the listings.

One of the vendors is selling stuff by a company called firstline - ever heard of them?
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: alexandjen on 04 August 2008, 21:41:56
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If you want to fit a part made by the same people as make them for Vx (Lemforder) the cheapest place I have found is Autovaux £117.34 for the pair incl VAT + £7 delivery (next day). Idler was £40 inclusive. Make sure you ask for Lemforder and some say you can get 5% of for OOF membership.

I can confirm this as I emailed them for a quote on Lemforder wishbones mentioning the forum.
They replied saying "we don't have a specific agreement with the Omega Owners Forum but we can offer a 5% discount on these prices"
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: tunnie on 05 August 2008, 11:47:16
gunna get these:

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail

Should do as a replacement, might as well do drop links as well...

Think this is me being stupid, but is this the idler arm?

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=488158&option=Prod_detail&image_id=193789

Going to take pot luck and go for these, prices seam good, just hope they get my address right  ::):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINKS-X2_W0QQitemZ230263750281QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 05 August 2008, 12:14:08
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gunna get these:

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail
Should do as a replacement, might as well do drop links as well...

Think this is me being stupid, but is this the idler arm?

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=488158&option=Prod_detail&image_id=193789

Going to take pot luck and go for these, prices seam good, just hope they get my address right  ::):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINKS-X2_W0QQitemZ230263750281QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Those are the ones i've put on.  delivery was very swift and very happy with the drive. :y

where i am can't view drop links how much off ebay :question
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: dbug on 05 August 2008, 12:15:12
This is the steering idler arm - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-Omega-Carlton-9195731_W0QQitemZ160267782785QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160267782785&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: dbug on 05 August 2008, 12:16:33
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gunna get these:

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail
Should do as a replacement, might as well do drop links as well...

Think this is me being stupid, but is this the idler arm?

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=488158&option=Prod_detail&image_id=193789

Going to take pot luck and go for these, prices seam good, just hope they get my address right  ::):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINKS-X2_W0QQitemZ230263750281QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Those are the ones i've put on.  delivery was very swift and very happy with the drive. :y

where i am can't view drop links how much off ebay :question


£12.99 pair + £8.99 P&P
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: v6coop on 05 August 2008, 12:18:07
Or if you want to get them from the same place try this but don't know how good they are http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Carlton-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm_W0QQitemZ230222511522QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10404QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: tunnie on 05 August 2008, 12:19:38
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This is the steering idler arm - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-Omega-Carlton-9195731_W0QQitemZ160267782785QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160267782785&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318


Cheers should do nicely...

All these car parts, no snowboard for me yet  :'(
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: johnnycboy on 05 August 2008, 12:23:44
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gunna get these:

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail
Should do as a replacement, might as well do drop links as well...

Think this is me being stupid, but is this the idler arm?

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=488158&option=Prod_detail&image_id=193789

Going to take pot luck and go for these, prices seam good, just hope they get my address right  ::):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINKS-X2_W0QQitemZ230263750281QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Those are the ones i've put on.  delivery was very swift and very happy with the drive. :y

where i am can't view drop links how much off ebay :question


£12.99 pair + £8.99 P&P

thanks tunnie 8-)
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: ians on 05 August 2008, 13:14:26
that second link was a track rod..

..but you'll be saving soooo much on these bits and doing it yourself, that you can justify a snowboard hol no problem ::)  
Title: Re: Good source for pattern wishbones / steering idler
Post by: ians on 05 August 2008, 13:15:19
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Tunnie....try doing a search

There has been loads of wishbone and ilder arm threads recently!


..about 15 of us know why that is ::)