powerflex bushes

1. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #1 29th May 2007, 22:39

   hey guys n girls just a few questions.
   powerflex bushes, anyone who has fitted them do they make a difference?
   are they easy to put in?
   and should i do the arb strait away or can i leave it for now?
   also do the powerflex rear beam bushes make any difference?
   any help would be mucho appreciated
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 29th May 2007, 22:56

   yes they do. firmer ride tightens handling on tight corners.
   can be a bitch to get old ones off.
   arb wont matter.
   do them all
3. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #3 29th May 2007, 23:02

   ok bullit, also im getting a pugsport exhaust and just wondered wether i should uprate the exaust mounting rubbers?
4. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #4 29th May 2007, 23:04

   personal preferance really, not like its gonna increase anything
5. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #5 29th May 2007, 23:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit personal preferance really, not like its gonna increase anything

   yh mate just thinking it might stop the exhaust from vibrating in the tunnel and also hanging low which i hate
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 29th May 2007, 23:08

   might do, see after youve put in on unless there cheap you might aswell then if others are bit old
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 29th May 2007, 23:10

   get polyrace not powerflex.
   
   powerflex are paap
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 29th May 2007, 23:12

   be quiet
   
   what are polyrace prices like?
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 29th May 2007, 23:12

   only polyrace ones that you dont want are the arb ones, they doint fit well
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 29th May 2007, 23:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit be quiet what are polyrace prices like?

    cheaper
    
    www.rallydesign.co.uk
    
    or wtf the site is called..
11. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #11 29th May 2007, 23:14

    sorry Itsafastworld85 ive ordered them bout half an hour ago with some bottom ball joints lol nevermind
    which ones are the harshest?
12. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #12 29th May 2007, 23:17

    polyrace are alot harder.
    
    o well still beter than std.
13. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #13 29th May 2007, 23:19

    also Itsafastworld85 do you know what rear beam type i would need
    1998 gti
    would i need?
    
    Rear Beam Mount - 31mm Housing 10mm Bolt or
    Rear Beam Mount - 33,5mm Housing 12mm Bolt (Alternative Mount, Late Type)
    
    sorry i just thought id pick you brains cause you seem a knoledgeable person (sp)
14. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #14 29th May 2007, 23:30

    also could i do the rear bushes myself?
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 29th May 2007, 23:35

    off the top of my head yours would be the later type, although id ring up and ask as i cant remeber 100%
    
    also rear beam bushes are easy to do if you can get the beam off ok
16. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #16 30th May 2007, 10:04

    they come off easy. just whack a screwdriver in to snap the plastic.
17. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #17 30th May 2007, 11:53

    you can knock them out with a extension bar and a socket head
18. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #18 31st May 2007, 21:54

    Yes they are good. Nothing wrong with powerflex either. They firm up the suspension quite nicely.
19. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #19 1st June 2007, 15:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryhornvtr Yes they are good. Nothing wrong with powerflex either. They firm up the suspension quite nicely.

    just polyrace are better
20. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #20 1st June 2007, 19:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 just polyrace are better

    
    i was going to buy powerflex but after reading this i went to look at polyrace but could only find ax ones on the site any ideas or am i jsut stupid ????
21. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #21 1st June 2007, 19:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo i was going to buy powerflex but after reading this i went to look at polyrace but could only find ax ones on the site any ideas or am i jsut stupid ????

    www.rallydesign.co.uk
    
    theyre harder than powerflex
    
    only thing is that the arb ones dont fit right so you want powerflex ones for the arm.
    
    williamsvts also belives polyrace are better
22. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #22 2nd June 2007, 10:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 www.rallydesign.co.uk theyre harder than powerflex only thing is that the arb ones dont fit right so you want powerflex ones for the arm. williamsvts also belives polyrace are better

    
    thanks ill have a look