Recent storms have played havoc with many roads in Ireland with washed away surfaces and more and more potholes. Poor quality roads are one of the biggest contributory factors to demand for replacement steering and suspension components, so right now demand is very high.

febi bilstein can meet this demand by offer an extensive range of high quality replacement steering and suspension parts covering some 7,000 applications. These febi products are manufactured to be OE matching quality and the company says the steering range offers OE grade rubber on all bushes, as well as hydraulic bushings where applicable, ranging from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen.

Driving vehicles with worn steering parts can not only lead to expensive bills but also puts lives at risk. Replacement part quality is also vital to ensure safety and long service life. febi has a distinguished heritage of experience and manufacturing competence within the automotive aftermarket, since 1844 and provides only high quality parts to maximise safe driving.

febi’s extensive range covers a large proportion of the vehicle parc with extensive coverage in many specialist areas such as Strut Top Bearings and Dust Covers for Shock Absorbers. Also to save technicians time and money, febi bilstein also supplies a range of ProKits for steering and suspension, including all the nuts and bolts needed for repairs. There are over 2,000 febi ProKits available for:

• Suspension struts
• Trailing arms
• Integral Links
• Control arms
• Tie rods

febi has also highlighted 5 of the most popular parts from the febi Steering and Suspension range that are essential for stockists and common replacements that garages should look out for. These are:

• 1. 10091 – Strut Top Bearing: to fit various Citroen, Peugeot, Renault models
• 2. 22044 - Tie Rod End: to fit Audi A4, Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat
• 3. 18803 - Track Control Arm: to fit BMW 3 Series 19908-06, BMW Z4 2002-09
• 4. 30151 – Ball Joint Kit: to fit Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter
• 5. 19932 – Track Control Arm: to fit Audi A4, A6, A8, Skoda Superb and Volkswagen Passat