Wishbone Refurbish

1. eddy_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Newcastle Posts: 218 306 GTi6 Saxo VTS

   #1 12th January 2015, 12:43

   My wishbones are in need of a refurb. New bushes and ball joints. What would people recommend for bushes? I have been looking on ebay and there is quite a different variety of front bushes available but limited on the rear bushes.
   
   Flo-flex poly bushes - £20
   MIR Yellow sport poly bushes - £23.99
   powerflex purple bushes - £40
   Powerflex black bushes - £43.99
   
   What are other people using and is it worth just replacing the rear bush for standard ones?
2. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #2 14th January 2015, 08:57

   wouldn,t bother --new arms are not that dear from factor and poly bush arms are never as good as pugsport uprated -
   bushes are not tightenough to allow yuo to fit thenm with no press
   plus so many arms get bent with potholes , lower supension and drug dealer wheels +tyres.
   of the 6 wide track kits i,ve done not one of the arms supplied by customer were straight --so i started making my own from scratch
   new arms is best
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 14th January 2015, 09:25

   Be warned I had a ebay arm on, bent after a few weeks.
4. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #4 14th January 2015, 09:34

   Also they can make the front wheel sit funny in the wheel arch, the wheel can sit forwards or back in the arch so the car doesn't look quite right
   
   
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5. eddy_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Newcastle Posts: 218 306 GTi6 Saxo VTS

   #5 14th January 2015, 14:11

   Where would yous recommend buying arms from? Cheapest i have seen is about £65 for a pair
6. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #6 14th January 2015, 14:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Be warned I had a ebay arm on, bent after a few weeks.

   you mean after you hit a big pothole or something .lol
   no doubt lowered to the deck as well
7. eddy_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Newcastle Posts: 218 306 GTi6 Saxo VTS

   #7 14th January 2015, 15:12

   Mine is only mainly going to be used on track Nd the odd weekend out so after a more track related setup