Upper rear arms any other options?

biffa75 · 11th June 2022, 08:55

Hello everyone hope everyone is keeping well 🙂

Our tourer is due it's not at the end of the month and while working my way through a few other issues, I've come to replace the rear springs and found the spring seats in the rear arms to crumble away so.. new upper rear arms required.

I know dmgrs are now away until the 20th of June, so obtaining their upper rear arms is not an option. We do have my wife's 75 to use thankfully in the mean time but i would prefer to have the tourer in a state where I can use it should the wife's 75 breakdown etc. (Wife is also pregnant so I'd like to minimise the time the tourer is off the road).

Are other arms an option or not? I can wait until dmgrs return on the 20th.

Thanks
Rob

bl52krz · 11th June 2022, 11:21

I started to post Xpart do upper arms, but then thought about it and decided to have a look. I would not buy them. The picture tells a story on their site. They look like the arms that were made in India. Look at the position of the antiroll bar fixing? It is not central. Marinabrian complained about the position. I bought a pair from DMGRS and they are perfect. Still up in the loft. Hope I never have to fit them . I bought them before DMGRS had them made slightly thicker, but they will certainly outlast the car. Have a look on the net, but be careful who and what you buy.

biffa75 · 11th June 2022, 11:47

Thanks for the reply, I have read about the Indian made rear arms. Having seen pictures of them and compared them to others online, I think I'll have to wait until dmgrs open back up.
Is dmgrs really the only source of good quality rear arms these days?

Norman2CV · 11th June 2022, 13:29

There are a pair of new old stock genuine Rover ones for sale on F###book Market place, but they are collection only from Penzance !

rovermech · 11th June 2022, 14:16

Rimmer Bros of Lincoln have them in stock

xsport · 11th June 2022, 14:26

recently when mat is off there has been someone covering for him at main office, if only to despatch goods.he has a lot more staff now. did you try emailing them or telephone to see if anyone is there ? i did not read Mats holiday notice so i dont know if its all shutdown or not, but i doubt it. worth a try ringing early or late on in the day , so im told. ..

Arctic · 11th June 2022, 14:27

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Originally Posted by rovermech

Rimmer Bros of Lincoln have them in stock

Indian arms buyer beware, unless rimmer can guarantee that they are the Chinese ones which were acceptable, and had the anti-rollbar fixing in the right place, will they give a formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.

Ask if they are Indian most out there are now, and these seller are going to get stuck with them.

Unless the poster as bought some and they turned out to be the genuine MG Rover ones ?

Ravinder · 11th June 2022, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Norman2CV

There are a pair of new old stock genuine Rover ones for sale on F###book Market place, but they are collection only from Penzance !

Can’t find these. Do you have a link?

Arctic · 11th June 2022, 21:52

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Originally Posted by rovermech

Rimmer Bros do sell cheaper ones but also have OEM you make your choice

Hi Graham, OEM or Genuine MG Rover on the above they are not i'm afraid.

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Originally Posted by vitesse

These? - https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RGG104962. Sorry but they're fake.

I agree with Mike, you can see from the link on the photo that the anti-rollbar fixing is not central as it should be.

As others have pointed out DMGRS are the only supplier I would rely on, I've got a pair of the SAIC ones from them (after a bit of moaning), up in the attic too.

Regards

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As some may know I have an issue with Rimmers and genuine
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001547
Item 1, genuine, really? If you are looking to buy I would check, double check and triple check when and where they were made.

macafee2

I also with Ian on this one double check and triple check with Rimmers all is not what it seems, with the arms, other products ? question everything.

bl52krz · 12th June 2022, 09:17

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Originally Posted by biffa75

Thanks for the reply, I have read about the Indian made rear arms. Having seen pictures of them and compared them to others online, I think I'll have to wait until dmgrs open back up.
Is dmgrs really the only source of good quality rear arms these days?

In a word yes.

11th June 2022, 08:55	#1
biffa75 Gets stuck in Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	Upper rear arms any other options? Hello everyone hope everyone is keeping well 🙂 Our tourer is due it's not at the end of the month and while working my way through a few other issues, I've come to replace the rear springs and found the spring seats in the rear arms to crumble away so.. new upper rear arms required. I know dmgrs are now away until the 20th of June, so obtaining their upper rear arms is not an option. We do have my wife's 75 to use thankfully in the mean time but i would prefer to have the tourer in a state where I can use it should the wife's 75 breakdown etc. (Wife is also pregnant so I'd like to minimise the time the tourer is off the road). Are other arms an option or not? I can wait until dmgrs return on the 20th. Thanks Rob

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,444 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I started to post Xpart do upper arms, but then thought about it and decided to have a look. I would not buy them. The picture tells a story on their site. They look like the arms that were made in India. Look at the position of the antiroll bar fixing? It is not central. Marinabrian complained about the position. I bought a pair from DMGRS and they are perfect. Still up in the loft. Hope I never have to fit them . I bought them before DMGRS had them made slightly thicker, but they will certainly outlast the car. Have a look on the net, but be careful who and what you buy. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

11th June 2022, 14:16	#5
rovermech Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	upper rear arms Rimmer Bros of Lincoln have them in stock

11th June 2022, 11:47	#3
biffa75 Gets stuck in Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	Thanks for the reply, I have read about the Indian made rear arms. Having seen pictures of them and compared them to others online, I think I'll have to wait until dmgrs open back up. Is dmgrs really the only source of good quality rear arms these days?

11th June 2022, 13:29	#4
Norman2CV Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Pre Production. Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Callington Posts: 90 Thanks: 40 Thanked 72 Times in 25 Posts	There are a pair of new old stock genuine Rover ones for sale on F###book Market place, but they are collection only from Penzance !

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	recently when mat is off there has been someone covering for him at main office, if only to despatch goods.he has a lot more staff now. did you try emailing them or telephone to see if anyone is there ? i did not read Mats holiday notice so i dont know if its all shutdown or not, but i doubt it. worth a try ringing early or late on in the day , so im told. ..