Aftermarket Wishbones?

[hopgop1]

I'm looking to do a suspension refresh on my 182 FF in the coming months, as part of that I want to replace both front wishbones; however the offside (8200257957) is no longer available from Renault, the other side is though strangely.
I assume it would be silly to do genuine on one side and aftermarket on the other?
If so, has anyone got any experience with the aftermarket wishbones for a road car? There seem to be tons on Autodoc that apparently fit the car, but I have no idea what brands are good really. I'd like as close to OEM quality as possible and not made from recycled Chineseium with decent bushes.

Any help/advice appreciated.

 

[Matt e]

pure motorsport sell them

Clio 2 RS PH2 Wishbones Pair

Clio 2 RS PH2 Wishbones Pair

www.pure-motorsport.co.uk

 

[hopgop1]

pure motorsport sell them

Clio 2 RS PH2 Wishbones Pair

Clio 2 RS PH2 Wishbones Pair

www.pure-motorsport.co.uk

Interesting, £240 is fairly pricey, but not much more than 2 genuine items would've been I suppose. Are they worth the premium over an aftermarket alternative?

 

[Louis]

Why dont you send them for blasting and paint then shove new balljoints and bushes in?

Shouldnt cost more than £100 really

 

[RustyMojo]

Why dont you send them for blasting and paint then shove new balljoints and bushes in?

Shouldnt cost more than £100 really

This is what I’d do, buy a second hand pair and fully refurbish them. Then flog your old set on for someone to do the same.

 

[hopgop1]

Cheers guys.

 

[Jackie]

Where you get bushes from Louis?

 

[Louis]

Where you get bushes from Louis?

They're just polybushes mate

 

[Jackie]

They're just polybushes mate

Powerflex want £192 for 4 bushes.
Sod that.

 

[Louis]

Powerflex want £192 for 4 bushes.
Sod that.

They used to be about 40.

Cheapest I found on a quick search - https://www.jamsportstore.co.uk/products/clio-172-182-powerflex-front-lower-wishbone-bush

 

[Jackie]

Cheers. 99 quid is crazy money still. I'm a tight git. I guess they are upgraded however.

I'll call Renault tomorrow to see if they sell em.
I've seen cheap ones on eBay but quality probably not the best.
Thanks for help mate.

 

[Louis]

Cheers. 99 quid is crazy money still. I'm a tight git. I guess they are upgraded however.

I'll call Renault tomorrow to see if they sell em.
I've seen cheap ones on eBay but quality probably not the best.
Thanks for help mate.

Avoid ebay like the plague. You'll probably be able to find some old stock powerflex wishbone bushes on the original price. ECP used to be the cheapest.