German & Swedish Suspension Parts

james brazier · 28-01-11, 10:51 AM

Has anyone got any thoughts on top mounts and wishbone bushes from GSF are they as good a quality as the dealer or Quattro corner???

KRIMZON · 28-01-11, 11:31 AM

Its funny you should ask that....I went to my local specialist Vehicles who specialise in Audi's, BMW, Porshe etc.. They Work with the Audi dealers alot so I normally go there to get genuine parts (it's saves me going 20mile to nearest dealer) and they said to me that 98% of parts they use on the customers vehicles are GSF, and that they have never had a problem and highly rate the quality.....Well if it's good enough for them..Obviously there are a few parts that are geniune only but you get my drift.

quattrokid · 28-01-11, 11:33 AM

try TPS, theyre bought over by Audi I think so eom parts

Martc · 28-01-11, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by quattrokid

try TPS, theyre bought over by Audi I think so eom parts

TPS are for the trade so you will get a reasonable discount if you are (although some of the parts from Audi are criminally overpriced!), they have tightened up a lot on giving joe public a discount although I have seemed to be getting away with it so far....

john johnson · 28-01-11, 12:15 PM

gsf did although it may have changed have two priced for the greens, one with a cheap bearing and one with a quality german bearing. May have changed now. Pete supplied febi last time i had some last year, used the better gsf and petes and not noticed anything any better/worse. The last set got binned after apprx 18 months as there was slight play ( just before it was laid up last autumn )

86audicoupe · 28-01-11, 04:44 PM

Most of GSF parts are good but occasionally you get a duff part! I've come to realise that rubbers crack quite quickly on certain parts. Track rod end bushes have gone again and it's because of cheap rubber that doesn't last.

Gouldy · 28-01-11, 06:25 PM

i ordered my 2.1 CGT front wishbone and ball joint from them, both were wrong (even though i entered the reg plate)

then i ordered brake lines and track rod ends, and they were ok

Couperman · 28-01-11, 07:27 PM

I ordered front wishbone bushes for Gelbus from them, quoteing Reg No etc. After removing wishbone on drivers side I found that the bushes supplied were too big. Can't get correct bushes until Monday so am without a car for the weekend. Thanks a lot GSF.

28-01-11, 11:31 AM	#2
KRIMZON Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plymouth Posts: 420	Its funny you should ask that....I went to my local specialist Vehicles who specialise in Audi's, BMW, Porshe etc.. They Work with the Audi dealers alot so I normally go there to get genuine parts (it's saves me going 20mile to nearest dealer) and they said to me that 98% of parts they use on the customers vehicles are GSF, and that they have never had a problem and highly rate the quality.....Well if it's good enough for them..Obviously there are a few parts that are geniune only but you get my drift. __________________ IF IN DOUBT..HIT IT

28-01-11, 11:33 AM	#3
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	try TPS, theyre bought over by Audi I think so eom parts __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

28-01-11, 12:15 PM	#5
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	gsf did although it may have changed have two priced for the greens, one with a cheap bearing and one with a quality german bearing. May have changed now. Pete supplied febi last time i had some last year, used the better gsf and petes and not noticed anything any better/worse. The last set got binned after apprx 18 months as there was slight play ( just before it was laid up last autumn ) __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

28-01-11, 07:27 PM	#8
Couperman Smut Meister Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newark-on-Trent Posts: 1,418	I ordered front wishbone bushes for Gelbus from them, quoteing Reg No etc. After removing wishbone on drivers side I found that the bushes supplied were too big. Can't get correct bushes until Monday so am without a car for the weekend. Thanks a lot GSF. __________________ Rod Inwood - Member 1467 1994 C4 4a 100 sport 2.6 V6, Ruby Red Pearl, 98,000 miles Previously owned :- 1988 B3 Coupe 2.3E 5 Cyl, Panther Black Metallic 1990 C4 4a 100 Saloon 2.0 ltr, Tornado Red 1994 B4 Coupe 2.6E V6, Lime Pastel 'Gelbus', 231,000 miles (Sadly written off 04/07/2015) 1994 B4 Avant 2.6E V6, Indigo Blue, 167,000 miles.

28-01-11, 04:44 PM	#6
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Most of GSF parts are good but occasionally you get a duff part! I've come to realise that rubbers crack quite quickly on certain parts. Track rod end bushes have gone again and it's because of cheap rubber that doesn't last.

28-01-11, 06:25 PM	#7
Gouldy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: W.Somerset Posts: 1,083	i ordered my 2.1 CGT front wishbone and ball joint from them, both were wrong (even though i entered the reg plate) then i ordered brake lines and track rod ends, and they were ok