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Old Jun 1st, 2020, 05:33   #1
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Does anyone know of a UK supplier of rear anti roll bar bushes - the split ones that replace the original bonded ones?
Ebay is full of east European suppliers claiming UK status but they all have long delivery times.
Given the impact of lockdown on income I'm trying to avoid spending a fortune on a whole anti roll bar!

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Old Jun 1st, 2020, 11:18   #2
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Sorry, no and I tried. Up side we are getting things like used laptop parts from Poland in around eight days in spite of warnings from their side about delivery.
The bushes I got had to be split on arrival.
Double check the diameter and , not joking, check that you actually have a roll bar. One on here in the last month or so didn't.
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Old Jun 1st, 2020, 12:43   #3
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Have you tried Powerflex?

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/products...29-2615/1.html
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Yes. Sadly they don't list them.
I find it very odd that the UK specialists don't stock them but that's life.
I have some ordered that are a week late with useless service from the vendor so was looking for options. Good job I'm not in a hurry during lockdown
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Hi Try this place prices are quite good https://www.autodoc.co.uk/
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Hi Try this place prices are quite good https://www.autodoc.co.uk/
Thanks but they are the same people who believe that quoting 4-5 days delivery and taking 14+ days is how you run a business.
Despite the website address they trade from Berlin

I certainly won't ever use them again

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