Wishbones

[Prizam]

I want to replace mine, looks like thay are almost rusted through!

Ware can i get hold of some new ones? Complete front and rear ideally. Might splash out on new shocks and springs too

Whats the going rate for these parts and what do you guys recommend?

[Andav469]

TVR Power are doing a good deal at the moment, I have just bought all four wishbones for the front including bushes for £360

[Prizam]

Just seen THIS. Is that price right? Bit steep for a few cuts of metal!

[portzi]

The materials are very inexpensive but its jigging everything up and getting all holes for bushing and joints true in their alignment,concentricity and correct sizes, is the part that costs I would expect. You can shop around for good second hand ones, but at least with power you have security in what you have purchased and if you have any fitment problems, I am sure with Doms good reputation you have some fall back.

Regards
Mark

[Bassfiend]

Prizam said:

Just seen THIS. Is that price right? Bit steep for a few cuts of metal!

That is for a full set of wishbones though - front and rear - so not *THAT* bad...

[rigga]

Who was it that advertised they were offering tubular replacement items rather than the pressed standard ones. ?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Readman racing ,got them fitted on mine and the same price..

http://www.readmanracing.co.uk/news.php

[rigga]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Readman racing ,got them fitted on mine and the same price..

http://www.readmanracing.co.uk/news.php

That's the one.

[Prizam]

Look good to me.

[TVR500Morgan]

£674.99+vat for a full set of wishbones plus bushes sounds pretty good to me, they're all powder coated as well. I've always used Powers wishbones and been happy with them.

[Aussie John]

Be aware that maybe tubular on the front if stronger than the originals could cause chassis damage if you kerbed it hard enough; the old pressed type were probably the weak point; this is the situation with the Lotus Elans.

[threespins]

I did mine last autumn, very happy with price and service from RT Racing.

[portzi]

Aussie John said:

Be aware that maybe tubular on the front if stronger than the originals could cause chassis damage if you kerbed it hard enough; the old pressed type were probably the weak point; this is the situation with the Lotus Elans.

I have fitted tubular wishbones on top and bottom, obviously they are stronger and as you say they are usually the weak spot it you have a bump, they will crumple first, but if you crash that bad i will be crying either way. Easier to clean with no crevices (espeically the bottom ones) for dirt to get into and with no sharp edges where paint and powder coat can chip and flake off, leaving bar metal.

[Graham]

threespins said:

I did mine last autumn, very happy with price and service from RT Racing.

+1

[Graham]

threespins said:

I did mine last autumn, very happy with price and service from RT Racing.

+1

[CHIMV8]

Bassfiend said:

Prizam said:

Just seen THIS. Is that price right? Bit steep for a few cuts of metal!

That is for a full set of wishbones though - front and rear - so not *THAT* bad...

Fit yourself,bargain

[Alun450]

If the dreaded happens, run out of talent, tubular will not give so much, it's easier to replace bent wishbone than bent chassis, are the tubular ones heavier. Just a thought, I've got a new F/ lower from power and feels ok looks ok.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Alun450 said:

If the dreaded happens, run out of talent, tubular will not give so much, it's easier to replace bent wishbone than bent chassis, are the tubular ones heavier. Just a thought, I've got a new F/ lower from power and feels ok looks ok.

Do you have proof or is it a self concocted theory ?

[Alun450]

Spot on, ha ha, errr not yet!!! Someone else must have mentioned it to me I'm assuming an enclosed tube is stronger!

[carsy]

If i needed knew ones, i would go for the tubular from Readman Racing. Much easier to keep clean and rust free. I have heard about them being too strong in the event of a side on bump. Weather thats true or not i dont know, but i`d still go for them.