powerflex bushes

1. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #1 2nd December 2011, 21:28

   what are your opinions on the powerflex kits?
   
   looking at getting the full kit for my gti
   
   lower engine mount
   
   wishbone bushes
   
   anti roll bar bushes
   
   do any of you have them fitted?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 2nd December 2011, 21:30

   Overpriced when there are other cheaper alternatives that are just as good if not better.
3. shellz090 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153

   #3 2nd December 2011, 21:36

   ive got the anti roll bar and wishbone ones on my gti and think they are worth it. Seem to tighten up the front, and can definatly notice an a difference mate.
   
   Cant comment on the engine mount one as I havent got one, trying to get one at the moment though
4. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #4 2nd December 2011, 21:37

   do they make a lot of difference with handeling and wear? or do you think it makes the ride to stiff?
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 2nd December 2011, 21:38

   Engine mount makes the most significant difference. Should be the first one you replace.
   
   But like I say, buy from elsewhere and itll cost half the price.
6. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #6 2nd December 2011, 21:42

   My car vibrates alittle at the moment and been told to check the engine mount so will be changing that one first anyway
   
   But what I wanted to know is that would the uprated mount make it vibrate a bit still? Or would it be like a normal mount, Just stronger?
7. shellz090 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153

   #7 2nd December 2011, 21:47

   I think the lower mount makes it vibrate slightly more over a standard mount, but I dont think its much
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 2nd December 2011, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino Overpriced when there are other cheaper alternatives that are just as good if not better.

   This your paying for the name.
9. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #9 2nd December 2011, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shellz090 I think the lower mount makes it vibrate slightly more over a standard mount, but I dont think its much

   wonder if my car already has one as it vibrates a little... like through the revs and that
   
   my top mount went on a old gti i had the one under the ecu and the car vibrated like hell... my gti i have now does this but nowhere near as bad so maybe its an uprated lower mount? will give it a look at lol
10. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #10 2nd December 2011, 22:22

    Have a look at flo flex.
    
    I bought a set direct from them a few days ago, was a much better price.

    1 user thanked this post: Pug106-GTI
11. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

    #11 2nd December 2011, 22:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Have a look at flo flex. I bought a set direct from them a few days ago, was a much better price.

    Do their prices on the website include vat/delivery?
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 2nd December 2011, 22:26

    seen a few things with flo flex not fitting right but they replaced those sets no questions and the new ones were ok so just check everything on them
    
    i like polyrace stuff personally but the frotn arb mounts arent available for the s2 106/saxo
    
    there ive got the black harder spec powerflex items and they seem allright
    
    my saxo has powerflex bits all over and they are allright but as said you pay for a name when theres stuff out there cheaper
13. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #13 2nd December 2011, 22:28

    Used Flo flex a few times this year and had no issues.....
    
    I will let you know how i go on.
    
    OP...Call them direct, they will do you a better deal.
14. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

    #14 2nd December 2011, 22:31

    Ok cool let me know how you get on with yours and what you think of them
    
    If all is good will look into them
    
    Thanks
15. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #15 2nd December 2011, 22:36

    I have flow flex items on my sax the fit on them is perfect and the customer service is next to none they know there products inside out and are happy to help ad give discount where they can (for trade wink wink)
16. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #16 2nd December 2011, 22:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Used Flo flex a few times this year and had no issues..... I will let you know how i go on. OP...Call them direct, they will do you a better deal.

    its not every set just 2 sets of front wishbone bushes ive seen where the inserts were too small a diameter for the bush
    
    probably something they pay a lot more attention too now and quite an obvious thing but its worth checking before you get the bush into the wishbone then see the inserts too small
17. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #17 2nd December 2011, 22:41

    I used APS Cars bushes which were cheaper aswell as the other well known ones.