Uprating wishbone bushes, pro's and cons?

25th April 2010, 17:26

The bushes on my wishbones are in need of a refurb so I've been looking around and i can get brand new ones off ebay for £30 odd a side now what i want to know is: Would i feel much more benefit if i just bought the uprated bushes and refurbed my old ones?

I have had a look around and am thinking about getting this kit: Here

It's a lot more money but would i see much more improvement over the standard kit.

Also, are there any other kits out there or are there any other recommendations for bits of kit i should buy?

25th April 2010, 17:34

Looks like alot of money for not much kit in fairness. If your ball joints are good just replace the bushes.

25th April 2010, 17:41

Thats what i was thinking. The whole lot needs doing ideally so i thought about this kit but i could just get the parts individually and do them OR if the car's handling won't improve that much i'll just bang on some brand new standard ones.

I'm a bit confused really. the car is a bit of a weekend warrior and will be going on the track a few times in summer so i was thinking that the improved handling may be beneficial but it's a lot of money for it.

especially considering the rear beam is starting to go and will need doing soon also! :s

25th April 2010, 17:43

Ball joints - £10 each
Powerflex bushes
Dont bother with spoox rear mounts as they dont last all that many miles. - Standard ones are adequate.

I can get you some with bearings in though if you want £80 each?

25th April 2010, 17:46

So i would be better off just getting new standard wishbones and just replace the front bushes for some powerflex or polyrace ones?

I have polyrace on the rear beam and they're quite good

25th April 2010, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

So i would be better off just getting new standard wishbones and just replace the front bushes for some powerflex or polyrace ones?

I have polyrace on the rear beam and they're quite good

Yup thats exactly what i would do

25th April 2010, 17:49

Spot on... pending any other info tonight then i'll get them ordered tomorrow.

25th April 2010, 22:23

Now everyone's back from the Bolton abbey meet a quick bump to see if there a re any other schools of thought on this?

26th April 2010, 00:26

[QUOTE=Alanapone;4330718]So i would be better off just getting new standard wishbones and just replace the front bushes for some powerflex or polyrace ones?

Thats what ide do buddy...............

26th April 2010, 01:13

first al those wheels look so much better on your car and yea id defo go with the poly bushes over standard as i noticed a hell of an inprovment with mine, but sayin that after goin in 1 with solid mounts ill be changing to them soon but yea go poly mate

26th April 2010, 12:57

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Originally Posted by rorz_vts

first al those wheels look so much better on your car and yea id defo go with the poly bushes over standard as i noticed a hell of an inprovment with mine, but sayin that after goin in 1 with solid mounts ill be changing to them soon but yea go poly mate

Cheers mate, i love them and the missus say's they've grown on her too

finally got the sheared wheel bolt out too so there on "properly" now.

As for the bushes, I think i'll get brand new arms off fleabay and then next pay day or something get the uprated bushes. that way i can see what difference they make. I might like it with just standard working bushes as opposed to my old and knackered ones.