TheRealPlank
Active Member
In my experience the genuine bushes are far better than bushes that have been sold to me as OEM. I will no longer waste my money or time fitting none genuine bushes.
I think my Defender just rejects any parts which do not have Land Rover DNA so I am now very choosy when purchasing any spares.
I know that some parts are very expensive and none genuine parts will save some considerable money it can be the difference between having a truck which is running and one which is standing on the drive having to save up for the genuine part's.
Some people will be able to say "I have never fitted genuine parts and I have not experienced premature failures" this is not my experience.
The decision may not be as simple as only fit genuine parts, cost is a big consideration but in my opinion it is false economy to fit none genuine parts.
Please do not ask me if I have ever used parts that come in a blue box OK so yes I have but never again, the last part I purchased that came in at blue box did save me the trouble of fitting because it had failed in its packaging. It was a Hi/Lo switch fitted to the transfer gearbox and it was in pieces whilst still in its plastic bag. :lol:
I've put some genuine landrover panhard rod bushes on my birthday list! 😃