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Title: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: Etches on June 30, 2010, 07:55:50 PM
Anybody had these ones before ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Polo-G40-Powerflex-Front-Track-Control-Arm-Bushes-101-/120550833718?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1163be36

One of mine has distorted so thought i may try these
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: hayesey on June 30, 2010, 08:17:56 PM
yeah used them for years, they are fine
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: Etches on June 30, 2010, 08:22:43 PM
Cheers dude
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: G40BLUE on May 07, 2012, 09:39:09 AM
Quote from: hayesey on June 30, 2010, 08:17:56 PM
yeah used them for years, they are fine

hayesey I thinking to buying a kit powerflex, whats your oppinion about thist? I use the car in city sometimes but i'm fear that is too hard...
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: Phil on May 07, 2012, 11:10:39 AM
Avoid the powerflex bushes on the G40.

The inners are ok if you haven't got the rose joint, but the outters tear the ring of the end within a couple thousand miles if driving properly. Doesn't matter how much power you have, record stands at 1k miles on a 55hp coupe s.

I can do bushes that don't break cheaper than that too.
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: randombadger69 on May 07, 2012, 03:26:44 PM
Quote from: Phil on May 07, 2012, 11:10:39 AM
Avoid the powerflex bushes on the G40.

The inners are ok if you haven't got the rose joint, but the outters tear the ring of the end within a couple thousand miles if driving properly. Doesn't matter how much power you have, record stands at 1k miles on a 55hp coupe s.

I can do bushes that don't break cheaper than that too.

;D
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: Etches on May 07, 2012, 04:14:15 PM
tbf i had them powerflex ones on my old G for 20k with a PPS subframe and they were fine. This time I got em from phil J as he does the inner and outer.
Title: Re: Uprated Track rod bushes?
Post by: Andy on May 07, 2012, 06:47:01 PM
I fucked a few pairs in quick succession and after a massive whinge to Powerflex got another set free. And they've actually lasted, they got fitted just before the prototype subframe several years ago - so maybe loss of ARB made a difference.

They're sat on the shelf now as I've replaced them with our proto adjustable TCAs, so have rosejoint inner and a PPP-supplied outer nylon bush.