VXR8 front suspension arm

[SteveMJ]

Just had my VXR8 serviced by a local independent garage and the bush on the NSF suspension arm is worn (offside possibly or likely as well).

This local indpendent garage was given a cost of the arm at £350 :-(.

Has anyone else had this part replaced? Has anyone just been able to have the bush itself replaced? I would expect the bush alone to be relativly low cost and I expect it could be pressed out and the new one pressed back in.

I'll post this question on Facebook too. I have also asked Monkfish about this, but don't expect a response until the working week starts.

Thanks, Steve

[TonyTwoTribes]

Changed a complete front lower control arm on my wifes VXR. Got the part off Monkfish and my local garage fitted it. About £250 all in inc labour. Best give Andy or Roger a call at Monkfish or Dave at walkinshaw. I found most others haven't a clue about these cars. Even the specialist VXR8 Vauxhall dealers - useless from my experience anyway- tried to change stuff that was fine.

[motomk]

All urethane type stuff below. Obviously down here but give you a guide as to what you can and can't get hold of. Put the part numbers into Oz Ebay.
Red stuff
http://www.pedders.com.au/catalogue/holden/commodo...
or Blue stuff
http://superpro.com.au/find/superpro-suspension-pa...
Or Other Red stuff
http://www.nolathane.com.au/do_segue.php?make=HOLD...
Or black stuff
http://www.whiteline.com.au/do_segue4.php?make=HOL...

Edited by motomk on Sunday 5th March 04:51

[SteveMJ]

TonyTwoTribes said:

Changed a complete front lower control arm on my wifes VXR. Got the part off Monkfish and my local garage fitted it. About £250 all in inc labour. Best give Andy or Roger a call at Monkfish or Dave at walkinshaw. I found most others haven't a clue about these cars. Even the specialist VXR8 Vauxhall dealers - useless from my experience anyway- tried to change stuff that was fine.

There is an email in Monkfish's inbox.

[SteveMJ]

motomk said:

All urethane type stuff below. Obviously down here but give you a guide as to what you can and can't get hold of. Put the part numbers into Oz Ebay.
Red stuff
http://www.pedders.com.au/catalogue/holden/commodo...
or Blue stuff
http://superpro.com.au/find/superpro-suspension-pa...
Or Other Red stuff
http://www.nolathane.com.au/do_segue.php?make=HOLD...
Or black stuff
http://www.whiteline.com.au/do_segue4.php?make=HOL...

Edited by motomk on Sunday 5th March 04:51

Thanks, some good info there. Will re-study later and wil probably consult local garage who identified worn bush :-)

[TonyTwoTribes]

Mine was clunking, I thought it was the arms. Took it to Walkinshaw and it turned out to be something completely different and that is why I only use them.

[SteveMJ]

Have now got a photo of the arm with a loose bush toward the front of the car. I couldn't get a photo of that.

Uploaded at ImageFra.me

Emailed being sent to Monkfish for part in parallel with this.

Regards Steve

[PapaT]

If its upper and lower control arms you are after try Pace Performance in the USA, I got a complete set for my E1 inc shipping for a lot cheaper than in UK.

[SteveMJ]

Replacement Bushes are on their way to me thanks to Monkfish :-)