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Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

Last post Mon, Jul 6 2009 2:07 PM by Simon. 10 replies.
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  • Thu, Jul 2 2009 11:05 AM Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    Simon
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    Do they actually make much difference over the standard one is what I would like to know please.

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  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 6:56 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

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     theey just little bit firmer than oem bushes ....  

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  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 7:13 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    junglisteve
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     yes, they dont last as long and they are  way too firm.

    great for a track... everyday driving..  not worth it.



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  • Sat, Jul 4 2009 3:49 AM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    Simon
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    brandon888:

     theey just little bit firmer than oem bushes ....  

    I know that, smart ass. Stick out tongueHmm

     

    Thanks Steve Yes I'll just go for oem ones then.

  • Sat, Jul 4 2009 8:16 AM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

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     well ,i use it for last 18mths now ,good as new .

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  • Sat, Jul 4 2009 8:29 AM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    AndrewV6
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    I've got powerflex all round where possible, and they are nice and firm but like junglisteve said possibly a little too firm as one of my FrontARB bushes corroded within months and had to be replaced also my wishbone bushes are squeaking a little so i'm taking them off soon and going back to rubber ones

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  • Sat, Jul 4 2009 8:45 AM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    austin21
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    if you want a compromise between the both what about the tt bushes?

    I'm running the tt bush in the rear of the arm and the powerflex in the front, seems to be a pretty good set up to me.

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  • Sun, Jul 5 2009 6:34 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    Simon
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    You'll have to excuse my stupidity, I though there was only two bushes for the front arb?

    So tt in the rear and powerflex in the front...?

  • Sun, Jul 5 2009 6:41 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    BASSGOLF
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     I had powerflex ARB bushes and they rattle your fillings loose on bumpy roads, gone back to original vag ones now Yes

    TT bushes in the back work too, they tighten the back up nicely, without being to harsh like the powerflex option

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  • Sun, Jul 5 2009 6:47 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    austin21
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    Simon:

    You'll have to excuse my stupidity, I though there was only two bushes for the front arb?

    So tt in the rear and powerflex in the front...?

    Sorry simon your not being stupid I am I didn't read the title properly I was talking about the wish bone bushes not the arb bushes

    my bad mate.

     

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  • Mon, Jul 6 2009 2:07 PM Re: Front powerflex arb bushes, worth it?

    Simon
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    austin21:

    Simon:

    You'll have to excuse my stupidity, I though there was only two bushes for the front arb?

    So tt in the rear and powerflex in the front...?

    Sorry simon your not being stupid I am I didn't read the title properly I was talking about the wish bone bushes not the arb bushes

    my bad mate.

     

     

    HmmWink

     

    I'll just go for oem bushes then me thinks, don't much fancy having to replace the powerflex ones if they fubar.
    What about tt front arb bushes, or are they completley different? 

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