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 mike306
Senior User  Location: Lancs Registered: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 532 Status: Offline |
Post #1
There seems to be a slight problem with a set of replacement wishbones I've bought- the front bushes are approx. 2mm thinner than the old ones, meaning they don't fit snugly into the subframe.Is it possible they're actually for a lower spec model, or are all 306 wishbones the same? ________________________________________ High boost '6 for weekends406 2.1 Executive for weekdays |
 Posted 21st Jun 2013 at 22:10
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #2
What make?Probs just a crap pattern part I would guess  You might find the subframe will bend inwards enough when the bolt is tightened up and hold them ok  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 21st Jun 2013 at 22:18
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #3
be careful with cheap suspension arms, I had one break at about 5 mpg, any faster would have been scary s**t.....________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 21st Jun 2013 at 22:28
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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scotzman wrote: be careful with cheap suspension arms, I had one break at about 5 mpg, any faster would have been scary s**t..... Does your mpg make a difference to the force on your wishbones then!?!?  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 09:11
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mike306
Senior User Location: Lancs Registered: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 532 Status: Offline |
Post #5
coskev wrote: What make? Probs just a crap pattern part I would guess You might find the subframe will bend inwards enough when the bolt is tightened up and hold them ok They're ECP cheapies. Not sure whether I trust them with such poor fitment, so I think I'll take them back ________________________________________ High boost '6 for weekends406 2.1 Executive for weekdays |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 21:56
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devere
Senior User  Location: Saxtead Registered: 16 Dec 2008 Posts: 810 Status: Offline |
Post #6
coskev wrote: scotzman wrote: be careful with cheap suspension arms, I had one break at about 5 mpg, any faster would have been scary s**t..... Does your mpg make a difference to the force on your wishbones then!?!? If he was getting 5mpg I would imagine he was pushing along fairly! |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 22:36
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #7
devere wrote: coskev wrote: scotzman wrote: be careful with cheap suspension arms, I had one break at about 5 mpg, any faster would have been scary s**t..... Does your mpg make a difference to the force on your wishbones then!?!? If he was getting 5mpg I would imagine he was pushing along fairly! Nah, I just drive everywhere in 1st, saves changing gears. ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 22:42
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Motaquip are as cheap as you like and very good quality.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 23:21
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Beware of cheapo ECP wishbones.  Both of those broke within a week of eachother, less than a year old too, f**king dangerous bunch of c**ts that designed them, not a patch on OEM. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 23:27
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #10
As for the gap either side of the front bush, feed an M10 washer in each side, or failing that just let the fixing bolt squeeze the sides in after you fit the arm.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2013 at 23:29
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #11
The pug dealer in Maidstone uses two types of wishbone. The oem one and the cheaper motaquip one. I will always use the genuine ones but so I hear, the motaquip ones are okay.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 23rd Jun 2013 at 07:37
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Interesting that a Pug dealer supplies motaquip - a mechanic told me motaquip was good quality stuff and suggested it is made by a Pug OE supplier, but I have no evidence for that bit. My car had recent motaquip wishbones on it (stickers still on them) when I got it and they looked good quality - the only downside is they rusted quickly. I replaced them with new OE in my quest to get rid of any rusty bits. If not going for OE, best to go for recognised brands who are OE suppliers like Lemforder or Febi. EDIT: I've found some evidence of a Peugeot connection - from: http://www.motaquip.co.uk/index.php/about-us "Motaquip was established in 1981 and is one of the PSA Peugeot Citroen group of companies. We supply a comprehensive range of spare parts&components, predominantly for the service and repair of all makes of vehicles - from Alternators to Wiper Blades, Alfa Romeo to Volvo. We are proud to boast that our service wear&tear range is made up of original equipment matching quality parts." ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 23rd Jun 2013 at 13:58
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Yep, Motaquip are supposedly OE parts (or as near as can be) but cheaper. I've not heard of any horror stories with them, but I'd still always go OE with my wishbones thanks.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 23rd Jun 2013 at 18:11
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