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[Rich_v6_Estate_Elite]

HI All,

Just fallen off my chair just phoned local vx parts dept for price on front wishbones, after having read comments etc and having judder under breaking though pertinent to change anyway.

I recall having read another post where price for wishbones was around £40ish mark..

I just been quoted £236.18 for the Wishbone assembly and that is each!

Is this correct or are they quoting me for everything suspension and I only need the wishbone plus bushes?

Anyone got specific part codes?

If it is that case it is better to do the lot then advise greatly received. Want to preserve my new found love as long as possible!

Thanks in Advance

Richard

[ians]

The Vx ones are bloody expensive.  (although probably good).   I believe you can buy just the Vx bushes and get them replaced.

Alternatively try somewhere like ByPartsBy who are much much cheaper.

[Weds]

HI All,

I just been quoted £236.18 for the Wishbone assembly and that is each!

Richard

They used to be around £55 trade club price a few years ago, they went up the week after I got a pair :-)

[ians]

HI All,

I just been quoted £236.18 for the Wishbone assembly and that is each!

Richard

They used to be around £55 trade club price a few years ago, they went up the week after I got a pair :-)

They are MUCH more than that now.  Not sure if they are on TC or not.  I assume the £236 was retail.

[106rallye]

£50 a pair from ebay  

[Rich_v6_Estate_Elite]

HI All,

I just been quoted £236.18 for the Wishbone assembly and that is each!

Richard

They used to be around £55 trade club price a few years ago, they went up the week after I got a pair :-)

They are MUCH more than that now.  Not sure if they are on TC or not.  I assume the £236 was retail.

Yep you assume correctly, that was retail inclusive of vat!

[Rich_v6_Estate_Elite]

£50 a pair from ebay  

Not sure why but I have a big problem, personally, with buying car parts from ebay!

Especially when the price is that much different from retail!

[ians]

https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/wishbonelh_details.php?recordID=672

Others on here have used them and I would certainly be giving them a go next time.

[Rich_v6_Estate_Elite]

Ians,

Thanks for the link.

Think I will be off to the local vx parts dept to look at their pretty pics!

Really concerns me that the vx part is so much more expensive when others can offer it that cheap!

Does the assembly from VX come with more of the suspension config or is  it gold plated  

[ians]

Maybe includes the bolts but I doubt it.

BTW I take it you have seen this guide?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152986949

[HerefordElite]

These are the ones i fitted this weekend http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-2-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARMS-LH-RH_W0QQitemZ280210993618QQihZ018QQcategoryZ10404QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262- quality looks ok but i guess it comes down to the longevity of the bush material, but at this price you could buy 8 sets compared to the vx ones you been quoted!!!

[106rallye]

Really concerns me that the vx part is so much more expensive when others can offer it that cheap!

Does the assembly from VX come with more of the suspension config or is  it gold plated  

its the same with any dealership and old cars, its like a nice way of them saying they cant be bothered, no doubt the cheaper parts will not be as good a quality, but for the price diffrence you could 1 pair on the car and 9 spare  

[Big_Roger]

Hi,

I was searching for a coil pack this morning and also saw that www.vauxcentre.co.uk have special offer on Omega Wishbones at £25.00 each  

Ad says they are genuine new Vx units

HTH

Roger

[TheBoy]

Genuine wishbones used to be around £75 each retail, but went skyhigh overnight.

[dbug]

Maybe includes the bolts but I doubt it.

BTW I take it you have seen this guide?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152986949

Good write up but remember all bolts must be finally torqed up with the car off axle stands/jacks & sitting on all 4 wheels.  Failure to do this will reult in early failure of bushes.