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Offline reidtastic

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Wishbones which ones ?
« on: 24 January 2011, 12:41 »
I'm looking for a set off front wishbones for my 16 valver, I need a set that will fit powerflex bushes as I was not sure if the pattern parts with the bushes included used standard sized bushes ? Does anyone know if they use standard sized bushes ?and can you recommend me a good quality wishbone set

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Offline Simeon

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Re: Wishbones which ones ?
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2011, 17:02 »
If buying new then get them without bushes - cheaper :)

Best bet really is a pair of genuine second hand ones, should be able to pick them up cheap, whip the old bushes out, get them powdercoated and put your powerflex bushes in :)

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Re: Wishbones which ones ?
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2011, 17:08 »
Ta , ive never actually seen them new without the bushes ! Any idea where I can get them, is there much differance in quality between oem and aftermarket / pattern wishbones ?

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Re: Wishbones which ones ?
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2011, 17:25 »
GSF do them without bushes. Apparently (no personal experience) the holes for the bushes are a little bigger on pattern ones meaning poly bushes can be a little loose.

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Re: Wishbones which ones ?
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2011, 21:01 »
Mmmmmm............. Sand blast and and paint i think then !

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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Wishbones which ones ?
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2011, 23:10 »
Buy a genuine one and be done with it.

In the past ive used GSF, Euro parts, german swedish and local motor parts store for complete wishbones Havnt been bad.

You might want a new ball joint and then after that look at the track rod ends and think...sod it ill change those too!
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