Technical Suspension

[weta]

With the engine all but done I'm now turning my attention to the suspension.

My first task is to change the bushes in the radius arms, does anyone know where I can purchase these from?

Thank you

 

[CLXCraig]

Hi Weta

Think FIAT is likely to be the only place theyre available from. should be available but as usual i suspect it will result in them being brought in from italy at a stuipd price.

Do you have them out at the moment? if so could you please post a pic?

 

[firstcar-Y10]

probably not Fiat, iirc they see it as a captive bush and renewal means binning the arm.
try http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/bushes-mountings-final.php?make=Fiat&model=Panda&sub=&eng=1&year=1990
if you can make any sense of it. Rear 'wishbone' bush listed there. Anyone remember seeing wishbones under the back of their panda?...anyone..no?
Andrew

 

[lewey]

I don't think the bushes are meant to be replaced, therefore they are not available to give it go despite this.

Think FIAT is likely to be the only place theyre available from. should be available but as usual i suspect it will result in them being brought in from italy at a stuipd price.

My experience of buying parts from a dealer/ FIAT part network specialist is that if a part is required to come from Italy or wherever, the price is always the same as if it had come from stock, with that price being exactly as listed in ePer.

 

[weta]

lewey: I've found them in Italy, however the guy doesn't speak any English and he won't post to the UK, so it's all becoming a bit of a chore.

CLXCraig: I don't have a picture, however they can be seen in the link posted by firstcar-Y10.

firstcar-Y10: That's exactly what I'm after, thank you. Just out of interest do you know if the leading bush is bigger than the trailing bush, or are they both the same size?

 

[lewey]

Funny that in firstcar-Y10's link, they list the Lancia Y10 anti-roll bar bushes as Panda items.

 

[weta]

I'd like to fit a front anti-roll bar sometime in the future, do all the Y10's have them or just certain models?

 

[lewey]

I'd like to fit a front anti-roll bar sometime in the future, do all the Y10's have them or just certain models?

All, GTie's have a slightly thicker bar.

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

probably not Fiat, iirc they see it as a captive bush and renewal means binning the arm.
try http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/bushes-mountings-final.php?make=Fiat&model=Panda&sub=&eng=1&year=1990
if you can make any sense of it. Rear 'wishbone' bush listed there. Anyone remember seeing wishbones under the back of their panda?...anyone..no?
Andrew

You legend!!! And lewey for pointing it out. That site is just the ticket, I'll be ordering some new roll bar bushes right away!!!

Si

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

All, GTie's have a slightly thicker bar.

I assume that the y10 one I bought off you is 15mm (I should probably measure it but.....meh! lol

Si

 

[lewey]

I don't actually know, so best to get callipers on it. Very likely is 15mm though! I ordered new bushes for mine from my local factors for about £12 all in! Fortunately they seem readily available from QH and unipart, etc.

 

[weta]

Took one of the arms off today and the bush shown in the link appears to be for the rear which isn't the problem. It's the larger front bush that needs replacing (see image).

 

[Pandaki]

These guys have a lot (complete?) panda suspension parts
http://www.sir-autoparts.com/http://www.sir-autoparts.com/

 

[weta]

Pandaki: I'll give then a try tomorrow, thank you.