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Old 30th October 2017, 03:45 PM
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Old 30th October 2017, 08:23 PM
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327G is the non-sport bar at 26.8mm. 327H is for the sport bar at 29mm.

Interestingly, the Lemforder equivalent of H is listed as 27mm so presumably the aftermarket are specifying the diameter of the loose bush as 2mm smaller than the bar it fits.

Also, the Meyle bush is softer than the Febi so not the preferred choice in this instance. Not sure about the Lemforder.

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i did wonder about the 27/28/29mm sizing. I measured the bar at 30mm using calipers and a ruler so probably over-estimated it. The bushes for the non-sports bar are all listed as 25mm so 1.8mm less than the actual bar size. Interesting
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Well, after looking at online suppliers, whilst they show good "headline" prices (around £3.50 each for Febi bushes) the (european) suppliers pile £8 postage and £3 "delivery charge" on top. TPS provide OEM bushes at £13.07 inc VAT for a pair.
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i did wonder about the 27/28/29mm sizing. I measured the bar at 30mm using calipers and a ruler so probably over-estimated it. The bushes for the non-sports bar are all listed as 25mm so 1.8mm less than the actual bar size. Interesting
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Well, after looking at online suppliers, whilst they show good "headline" prices (around £3.50 each for Febi bushes) the (european) suppliers pile £8 postage and £3 "delivery charge" on top. TPS provide OEM bushes at £13.07 inc VAT for a pair.
And you'll know they'll fit.
Thinking about the dia being slightly smaller dia than the bar, so I'm assuming because they're split, when done up they get squished / stretched together some the ends don't meet before clamping the bar.
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I didn't even think to ask TPS about these
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