Technical Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit on Panda 100HP

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Technical Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit on Panda 100HP

Don't disagree with the "too many variables" part. Cheap c**p from whatever source will still be cheap c**p. Driving standards vary. etc...

But, my point was, if FIAT thought the standard part would be fine, why would they go to the trouble of designing, manufacturing, fitting, stocking and supplying a different part?
It's a lot of extra cost to do that, from a company that has a track record of using parts from the current parts bin wherever possible.

I personally don't feel comfortable using the "wrong" part just because it fits and is cheaper for me to buy, unless I really understand the implications (so I don't tend to buy cheap c**p from eBay or other sources of random unnamed brands).

But, as I said, just my opinion, and definitely not saying that yours is wrong.

I agree, like for like is best

unfortunately sellers put a premium on substandard parts for higher spec cars like GTI. Often adding Febi or M/M to the advert.

When I last looked a well known online seller was sell cheap knock off arms (not even a correct copy of the casting) with the correct type bush pushed in.



there less compliant to sharpen the steering. Unless your on a race track I doubt there will be much difference and any difference will be less over time.
 
Magneti Marelli make the arms for 100HP. The standard Panda arms can be MM or Original Birth. Both are good names.

The standard arms cost about £30 a side the 100HP arms are about £80 a side but are often hard to find.

Shop 4 Parts don't have Magnetti 100HP arms (and had none when I wanted them). They do have FCA parts at £125 per side. At that rate I'd take the "lesser" arms and change them more often.

£160 v £60 I can just about stomach. But £250 v £60 is a no brainer for the cheaper parts.

just fitted some

£44 for a pair next day delivery to the house
 
I used Original Birth arms from Shop 4 Parts for the 1.2 Dynamic. Total cost was about £80 including OEM replacement pinch bolts.

https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Product&ProdID=2267

OEM arms are FCA eper only list one number so normally made inhouse

have original in your company name is both clever and misleading. But still a reliable manufacturer


ebay and the like often add Magneti Marelli, Delphi or the like to there advert. But regardless of cost the vast majority will just be cheap rubbish


the cheap copies are pretty Good. The only difference I can see is the original FCA are cast I finer sand. The bushes and ball joints will be the lowest cost possible
 
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