Bushes

1. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

   #1 21st December 2010, 15:20

   Ok, I've just ordered a new rear axle (gti one for disc brake upgrade) for the 106. Considering it'll be off the car anyway would anyone care to recommend whether to get uprated bushes while it is off the car?
   
   Usually just go for kamracing products so shouldn't be an issue, but just wondering what peoples opinions were?
2. cossie0_4 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 146

   #2 21st December 2010, 15:31

   i would why you have it off mate
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 21st December 2010, 15:38

   depends what the spec of the car is or what spec you want to achive.
   
   If its just an ordinary a to b car then standards will do fine, if you are uprated all the bushes and mounts on the car and drive abit more spirited then you could get some uprated mounts.
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 21st December 2010, 15:43

   Two options from us
   
   The Polysport bush is the cheapest. We do not have many of these left as we are having to move to be an exclusive Powerflex dealer
   
   The best quality for a fast road car is the Powerflex though. Once you have got your old bushes out these are simple to fit
5. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

   #5 21st December 2010, 15:59

   Well, may as well get them then Will go for the powerflex as I don't like to skimp on anything for my car!
6. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #6 21st December 2010, 16:52

   Would recommend floflex, powerflex are (imo) overated
7. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

   #7 21st December 2010, 17:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton Would recommend floflex, powerflex are (imo) overated

   May I ask why and whats your experience and the difference between the two products?
   Thanks for the advice though
8. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #8 21st December 2010, 17:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kai May I ask why and whats your experience and the difference between the two products? Thanks for the advice though

   I found powerflex to be a bit softer than the floflex ones, also they command a higher price as they are the more known brand.
   
   To a point, whatever brand the bushes are they should easily outlast your ownership of the car.
   
   Also a £20 saving also makes people happy in most cases
9. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

   #9 21st December 2010, 17:39

   Thanks for the info Will look into them.
10. cossie0_4 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 146

    #10 21st December 2010, 18:21

    fitted floflex on a couple of cars and was very pleased with the quality mate
11. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

    #11 21st December 2010, 18:29

    Ordered