Wishbone Alternative Suppliers

[nathan 0]

Is there a good quality alternative to VW wishbones for a VR6?

 

Want to replace mine but the Dealers want £115 per side, which is simply out of my price range at present.

 

I've seen some Febi ones for £33+VAT from AVS, would these be a reasonable alternative or does the price reflect the complete difference in quality?

 

Just looking for some options really, any help appreciated.

[carrots 1]

try unipart mate they dont sell junk

[Supercharged 2]

I wouldn't touch unipart with a bargepole tbh - there bushes seem to last a year or 2 at most the same as Febi - sh1te!

 

If you can't afford new ones then get the existing ones blasted and powder coated and fit a new new VW front bushes and TT/R32 rear ones.

 

Unless they are bent which is very unlikely on a VR or really badly corroded they will come up a treat!

[carrots 1]

:lol: ive worked for unipart for about 20 year they say there parts are oe spec

[G-Lad 0]

i fitted febi ones from avs. They are fine for normal applications and ive had a number of people in the trade recommend febi. Feel free to wait 18months for my long term test results but i suspect they will be fine :)

[davidwort 0]

febi ones will do the job but may well corrode quite quickly, best give them a liberal spray of protective wax.

I'd suggest Lemforder ones from ECP, expensive but probably identical to the VW ones.

[nathan 0]

Refurbing the originals would have been my preferred option, unfortunately no where to park up the C with them off.

 

Might even consider buying the cheapest I can find, then refurb the originals to put them back on sometime in the near future, its a bit long winded but I do want to upgrade the suspension within the next year, so an option.

 

Cheers for the alternatives - more food for thought at least

[poll250 0]

I've got a pair of originals for sale here:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=97353&p=1122199#p1122199

 

Would be perfect to refurb and then stick on! (exactly what I did! can throw in a spare new OE rear bush too

[G-Lad 0]

febi ones will do the job but may well corrode quite quickly, best give them a liberal spray of protective wax.

I'd suggest Lemforder ones from ECP, expensive but probably identical to the VW ones.

 

Thanks for the advice - I'll make sure they get a good clean and waxoyl next time im down there!