I am currently refreshing or replacing a number of suspension and steering components as part of my F2TF subframe project, everything is getting cleaned, hammerited (green hammered for the actual subframe and smooth black for everything else) and clear wayxoiled, regardless of its age.
I'm not going for the most expensive part as most parts come from the same factory anyway so most of the price difference is the supplier mark up.
Home to black Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 V6 Q4 ,green MGF VVC and red MG Maestro T16.
MG - the friendly marque.