Is this wishbone set any good?

[daboy3000]

Does anyone have a clue if this is any good, can't tell brand but probably German made.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222020283537? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

[jslot]

Seems suspiciously cheap for all that gear, you never know though. If you just need wishbones get lemforder ones, probably from carparts4less, drop links upgrade to Mondeo estate ones ( also lemforder), lollipop bushes change for BMW e30 m3 ones.

[daboy3000]

Its about £40 cheaper than I have found here. I'm not sure I want to use non standard parts as I am trying to keep the car original. I have heard the mondeo ones are good but what is the difference? I will only do a few hundred miles a year.

[Speedtouch]

If you only do such low miles (unless you drive ferociously hard), I would give that E-bay kit a whirl - it seems good value, and the seller has decent feedback.

[jslot]

If your fitting it all yourself then it's only £100 quid to lose if the parts are crap I suppose. If you gonna be paying someone to fit it then you might be paying them again in 18 months when the ball joints fail. Also paying for the tracking to be done again.

If you look at the pictures of the Mondeo drop links fitted vs original you will see why they are considered an improvement., they are a more direct fit between arb and control arm.

The M3 bushes change the geometry for the better.

Whatever you decide to do is fine, the best thing is you are at least doing a bit of research, my advice would to buy a brand that you know is good quality, and then you know it will last. For example I fitted lemforder control arm and ball joints 9 years ago, used it as a daily for 9 years, on crappy Manx roads, and they're still perfect now, that's why I rwould reccomend the £110 it would cost for a set of them.

[Brianmoooore]

The other relevant question is "are all those parts in need of replacement on your car?"

[daboy3000]

For everything else i have been buying branded stuff. Mostly Febi Bilstein.

I do need most of what the kit contains as all the rubbers have perished on mine. I'm also replacing the struts and springs so its all going to be new. I'm trying to keep the cost down but don't want to sacrifice quality or safety.

[reggid]

buy lemforder stuff

[andysheep]

I bought similar cheap and german .used the same springs and struts,but my geometry was not the same as the old bmw wish bones due to the tolerance of the cheap ones not being tight enough.(i hade to use camber plates to correct it)buy lemforder do it once and right,you wanted to do this to a high standard?and the lemforder drop links are worth the money,for sure

[Igotwood]

I've got a set of lemforder front control arms if you want a set brand new yours for £90

[daboy3000]

Decided not to get the eBay ones. Went for Febi as they came highly recommended by an old parts guy i know. They might not be the best but i got them for half the price of the lemforders.

[HairyScreech]

Febi are bilstein (an oem)
Lemforder are oem

Either are fine.

[daboy3000]

That's good to know as that's I've bought some more febi bits. The only thing that isn't are the strut inserts, they are Monroe ones. Can't wait to get it all on the car.

[jslot]

Nice one! I always try to buy either lemforder or febi, I like the febi website where you can look at the parts catalogue, find the febi 5 digit number, type it into eBay, and get a good price from Ace Car Parts.