33 per cent year-on-year increase in steering and suspension failures

First Line introduces new-to-range additions to combat these issues

33 per cent year-on-year increase in steering and suspension failures
First Line steering & suspension components come with a two year / 24,000 mile warranty.

According to recent statistics released by the RAC motoring organisation, there has been a huge increase in the number of suspension and spring related breakdowns, as identified by its 2015 call-out data.

Whilst such failures cause inconvenience and expense to motorists, they provide opportunities for the independent sector say First Line.

To help garages capitalise fully, new-to-range (NTR) additions are constantly being introduced to reflect developments made by the vehicle manufacturers (VMs).

A current example is the latest Stabiliser Link Bar used on several VAG models, including the Golf and A3.

This Link Bar utilises hybrid technology, combining a hollow twisted bar with a plastic ball joint body, which returns weight-saving benefits over the part it supersedes.

Both versions are completely interchangeable, First Line offers both the original design (FDL6732) and the new version (FDL7441).

However, First Line advises that the versions are not mixed on the same vehicle and are therefore changed in pairs.

Other NTR additions include the front left and right hand stabiliser link (FDL7445) for the Hyundai i30, Veloster, KIA Rio III 2011 onwards, the left hand upper rear suspension arm (FCA7077) and right hand upper rear suspension arm (FCA7078) for the Land Rover Discovery III, IV 2004 onwards, the front left hand suspension arm (FCA7306) and front right hand suspension arm (FCA7307)  for the Vauxhall / Opel Zafira III 2011 and the front left and right hand anti roll bar bush kit (FSK7890K) for the Ford Focus III, C-Max 2010 onwards and the Volvo V40 2012 onwards.

The company’s steering & suspension range now includes more than 8,000 individual part numbers.

First Line say all components are manufactured to match the standard of original equipment, with 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty provided.

To find out more about the OE quality components available from First Line, select ‘more details’ below.

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