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Old 14th December 2019, 23:43   #11
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Watching this, as I recently fitted a Rimmer's upper arm. Car seems to be behaving.
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Old 15th December 2019, 22:49   #12
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Have you got any pics of the buckled arm?
No, but I could take one - not much to see though, it looks like any three yr old arm that relied on factory paint protection, just that the normal curve is slightly exaggerated - hard to see with the naked eye.
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Old 15th December 2019, 22:51   #13
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Watching this, as I recently fitted a Rimmer's upper arm. Car seems to be behaving.
It will be fine for 3 years, or possibly longer if its a Rover rather than an MG.
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Old 16th December 2019, 16:27   #14
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I doubt anyone gives more than a years warranty - so my 3 years life would be deemed to be fine I expect. I will be contacting Rimmers to see what they have to say - need to change the offside one first. It's not likely I'll have the car for much longer so will not be buying new ones.
It really pees me off to be fitting stuff twice...
We give a 5 year warranty vs the 1 year elsewhere, worth bearing in mind...
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Old 17th December 2019, 10:31   #15
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No, but I could take one - not much to see though, it looks like any three yr old arm that relied on factory paint protection, just that the normal curve is slightly exaggerated - hard to see with the naked eye.
I'd quite like to see a pic or two if you can take them - just to see how bad it is.
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What will become of all those Indian arms that are out there, they must be in the thousands?

I have asked a few seller on the bay if they know the origin of the product & I was surprised to find a few said they did not know? how can they purchase a product and not know it's place of manufacture.

I have also had replies saying it's the China ones that are suspect not the Indian ones.

Then you get the sellers whom just do not reply ? maybe that they know that the stock they have will not sell?
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Well it's been 2.5 years since this thread, and Indian arms are still doing the rounds so beware, as we now know DMGRS have there own arms now, the best on the market as far as i know.
https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...37476407836835

With the statement above it would always be wise to contact DMGRS because they too had a bad batch of arms, therefore careful consultation with them would be the best way forward.

I recently found that both my upper arms were showing signs of pin holes in the cup i found this out due to a spring snapping.

Look what you really find when you prod those pins holes hard enough.
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As the subframe was also scabby i purchased a subframe with upper and lower arms, including original drop links.
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New subframe treated and painted.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125375949168
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As Arctic does, any part I fit, new or old, especially those that are out of the way and difficult to check for corrosion, gets the same treatment before I fit it.


Rust treatment if required, then a coat of epoxy primer, then any 2K black I have to hand, then, depending on the item, location etc, a coat of good quality under-body sealant, and, or a coat of Waxoil.


I know that it can sometimes prolong the repair time, but, if done correctly,it certainly keeps tin worm at bay for years.
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Old 5th July 2022, 21:41   #19
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We give a 5 year warranty vs the 1 year elsewhere, worth bearing in mind...
Good to know, bought a rear pair recently for future use.
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