OEM vs Arnott II Worth extra £50???

cornishdan · Nov 11, 2009

Got to replace all the air bags so after looking around can see Dunlop air bags for £230 or the Arnott's for £280 are these worth the extra money in terms of performance , as for lasting i dont think i'll have the car long enough for either to go wrong so not an issue.

Unless anyone knows somewhere selloing cheaper
Thanks

zzr1200 · Nov 11, 2009

OEM airbags at 230.00 (presume thats from Island 4x4) are the cheapish I've ever found.

fortgrange · Nov 11, 2009

No difference in performance, but they are more robust in construction than the dunlops which is why they have a lifetime warranty. But as longtivity is not an issue I would go with OEM.
I have Gen III's fitted and have often thought would I go through all the hastle of shipping them back to the US if one of them went bang. Probably Not!

andy 0352 · Nov 11, 2009

i got the gen 2,s but they were the same price as the oem,s when i did mine,but the exchange rate has put the price upon them,as for handling i have found them a lot firmer to oem

fanatic · Nov 11, 2009

Arnott gen 2 p38spares are a dealer

kernowdragon · Nov 12, 2009

andy 0352 said:
i got the gen 2,s but they were the same price as the oem,s when i did mine,but the exchange rate has put the price upon them,as for handling i have found them a lot firmer to oem

If I remember the specs right, the Arnotts have the advantage of reversed piston profile, meaning on the OEM ones the pistons are profiled to give a softer ride on low setting and harder on high, exactly the opposite of what you want on an off-road car. The Arnott's profile is switched around giving better on road handling at speed and more flexiblity on the rough stuff.

rasheed · Nov 12, 2009

If price is the only issue go Britpart. Ride is fine but they might not last very long.

996TURBO · Nov 22, 2009

fortgrange said:
No difference in performance, but they are more robust in construction than the dunlops which is why they have a lifetime warranty. But as longtivity is not an issue I would go with OEM.
I have Gen III's fitted and have often thought would I go through all the hastle of shipping them back to the US if one of them went bang. Probably Not!

As a seller of those in France, i must say that in case of failure of airspring.
Arnott asks for a photo of defective item and send you a new one with Fedex 2 days. Then you have to send them the defective ones.

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