Group Buy - Rear Upper Suspension Arms. Available to order here from £99.99. - Page 9

BernieM · 24th April 2015, 22:21

Another set ordered! 😃

DMGRS · 24th April 2015, 23:33

A good idea - thank you.

Robson Rover Repair · 24th April 2015, 23:47

I wonder could we get them made using cad scanning?

Seafrost · 25th April 2015, 09:08

Well done Mat... but one has to wonder what will happen in the future, I know for me, unless a lotto wins comes along, having mine repaired, or new ones remanufactured will be out of my reach....
I would stock up on a pair, but then how many Garages get cleared by their relatives and bin the lot should something happen to me before I ever needed to fit them, have seen this happen with my own relatives

because they do not know what the parts are or what for....
If it looks like these parts, which are critical, are going to become scarce, I suspect many more of our cars will find the scrapyards quicker.... Mine being just 10years old now, were well rusty... have painted them with Hammerite, and pre painted them with a Kurust product.. but what I found with my 214 front crossmember when it failed an MOT, was there was a small 50p size hole on the outside, and signs of rust, but Rusted so badly inside.. rusted from the inside out.... common failure as well.

So much wanted to be keeping my tourer for life... but the rate at which the parts are vanishing, and what I have had to spend just this year alone, new shocks, springs, discs and pads all round, exhaust, tyres, etc.. is starting to affect my budget to the point I am now questioning whether I should continue with the spending, or go for something newer.... have seen a few Insignias lately for £3995..... less than 5 years old....and as Vauxhall are still trading I doubt parts would become so stupidly high priced... but who knows...

Arghhh the dilemma......

DMGRS · 28th April 2015, 09:56

I've been thinking along similar lines in the past, but you only have to look at cars like older Triumphs and Austins and see that you can still get every part - someone will always make sure the essentials are around in one form or another.

The current batch will be the end of the production items, so when they're gone we'll hopefully have some made up by a fabrication firm. If that's not possible, we'll organise a used arm refurbishing system.

With the sheer amount of 75s and ZTs left at the moment, it's not time to pick up that Vauxhall brochure just yet...

myrover2013 · 28th April 2015, 16:40

I don't understand, why cant the Chinese just keep making them, they must have the moulds, as they have made these????

DMGRS · 29th April 2015, 09:47

I have no idea - seems like they've just stopped as production has.
UK production stopped some time ago from what I can gather - these were unavailable for quite a long time before they became available again.

Organiser · 29th April 2015, 13:34

Mat,

You could always offer to buy the tooling off them!

Tom.

DMGRS · 29th April 2015, 20:50

I need to find out who makes them first, but it's certainly an option.

DMGRS · 26th May 2015, 19:32

The last batch are now in port, and on the way up to us as we speak.

24th April 2015, 23:33	#82
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	A good idea - thank you. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

24th April 2015, 23:47	#83
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28th April 2015, 09:56	#85
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	I've been thinking along similar lines in the past, but you only have to look at cars like older Triumphs and Austins and see that you can still get every part - someone will always make sure the essentials are around in one form or another. The current batch will be the end of the production items, so when they're gone we'll hopefully have some made up by a fabrication firm. If that's not possible, we'll organise a used arm refurbishing system. With the sheer amount of 75s and ZTs left at the moment, it's not time to pick up that Vauxhall brochure just yet... __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

28th April 2015, 16:40	#86
myrover2013 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE in copper leaf red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NORWICH Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 510 Thanked 134 Times in 111 Posts	I don't understand, why cant the Chinese just keep making them, they must have the moulds, as they have made these???? __________________ http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...h.jpg~original

29th April 2015, 09:47	#87
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	I have no idea - seems like they've just stopped as production has. UK production stopped some time ago from what I can gather - these were unavailable for quite a long time before they became available again. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

24th April 2015, 22:21	#81
BernieM Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lytham Posts: 217 Thanks: 90 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Another set ordered! 😃

25th April 2015, 09:08	#84
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Well done Mat... but one has to wonder what will happen in the future, I know for me, unless a lotto wins comes along, having mine repaired, or new ones remanufactured will be out of my reach.... I would stock up on a pair, but then how many Garages get cleared by their relatives and bin the lot should something happen to me before I ever needed to fit them, have seen this happen with my own relatives because they do not know what the parts are or what for.... If it looks like these parts, which are critical, are going to become scarce, I suspect many more of our cars will find the scrapyards quicker.... Mine being just 10years old now, were well rusty... have painted them with Hammerite, and pre painted them with a Kurust product.. but what I found with my 214 front crossmember when it failed an MOT, was there was a small 50p size hole on the outside, and signs of rust, but Rusted so badly inside.. rusted from the inside out.... common failure as well. So much wanted to be keeping my tourer for life... but the rate at which the parts are vanishing, and what I have had to spend just this year alone, new shocks, springs, discs and pads all round, exhaust, tyres, etc.. is starting to affect my budget to the point I am now questioning whether I should continue with the spending, or go for something newer.... have seen a few Insignias lately for £3995..... less than 5 years old....and as Vauxhall are still trading I doubt parts would become so stupidly high priced... but who knows... Arghhh the dilemma......

29th April 2015, 13:34	#88
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	Mat, You could always offer to buy the tooling off them! Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

29th April 2015, 20:50	#89
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	I need to find out who makes them first, but it's certainly an option. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

26th May 2015, 19:32	#90
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	The last batch are now in port, and on the way up to us as we speak. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off