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ok so im trying to see what the different options are, and what they are all gunna cost...
i know that meyle hd 'bones are about £120 all in,
then poweflex bushes are about £100-110 for front and rears
then i know there are vibra technics, but i think they only do 'P' bushes (or so i've found) and at about £100 just for those are getting pricey...
and roller bearing ones, and they are about £200 a set if i'm right?
basically, im getting powerflex front bushes anyway as they were cheap, but just wondering if i'd missed any other options, and then of course, people's experience (and i know Ed an Mark (pompey306Mark) rate the HD ones)
thoughts?
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Dont piss around with the powerflex as apparently there crap.
The vibratecnics ones arnt too bad
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I have the rear powerflex ones to fit but won't be using them for awhile
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I was in the same boat, now got a set of meyle hd on the way
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What kind of warrenty do the meyle and richw ones have? Im picking some fully powerflexed ones up soon and i know that they have a lifetime warrenty.
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I've always ran normal standard motorfactor wishbones / bushes and seem good enough to me. Its the P bushes that tend to get knackered the quickest in my experience.
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Im running vibra technic P's and power flex front. Got to say im pretty impressed with the result
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I'd definatley get powerflex.
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Rich is very good with any issues, I had one of my bushes from him fail, replaced it FOC
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hmmmmmm
anyone else had any experience? i already have front powerflex ones on the way, so im pretty much just looking at the rears (P).. unless a stonking deal comes up on the roller bearing ones...
decisions decisions...
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Roller bearing group buy?
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I could be tempted to go uprated if there was a group buy, not keen on roller bearing as everyone says they are harsh as fk for a daily driver. There was mention of Baker doing something in the gruop buy thread.
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Get the vibra's sam you wont regret it
Oh and WTF are you putting it on O_o
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go all out have no bushes and go rose jointed just ask rippthrough
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I'd always be worried about false brinelling with roller bearing bushes?
They seem like a great idea for track based cars, which are re pumped with grease every session, but on the road, with salt, grit, grime, water and all the rest that goes in, I'd be concerned they'd get shagged very quick... When it's snowing out and you've driven through salt for a few hundred miles, I don't want to be outside, repacking my bearings with grease....
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(28-09-2012, 11:50 AM)lewisdmz Wrote: I could be tempted to go uprated if there was a group buy, not keen on roller bearing as everyone says they are harsh as fk for a daily driver. There was mention of Baker doing something in the gruop buy thread. There is something in the pipeline, but nothing confirmed as yet with regards to whether they'll be doing roller-bearings or something similar to the vibratechnic ones for the 'P-bush'.
I'm likely to be getting a set from them in the near future (fingers crossed, at least) so I'll feedback on how they are and get some prices if there is interest.
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Meyle HD get my vote too. the quality is brilliant on the whole thing not just the bushes.
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(29-09-2012, 11:37 AM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Meyle HD get my vote too. the quality is brilliant on the whole thing not just the bushes.
Ive just ordered a set from Kris seeing as mine are fooked and 1 is compltely split. Should stop the front creaking and freshen it all right up
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How much does Kris sell them for?
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Bringing this thread back.. How much for the meyle HD ones??
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I paid £132 for my set.
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(19-01-2013, 10:15 AM)Niall Wrote: I paid £132 for my set.
Dam id go for a set that price
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Think I'm gonna order some Meyle wishbones.
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Sam, why u selling those power flex ones mate?
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(19-01-2013, 11:57 AM)Just Sean Wrote: Sam, why u selling those power flex ones mate?
Me? Cuz I dont have a 306 Anymore and they won't fit the nad
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Just to clarify, the only reason i've had any issues with my wishbones was a case of me not doing the pinch bolts up tight enough, and ovalling my OS hub... The wishbones themselves are still fine, but Im replacing the OS one completely as I'm concerned I've damaged the balljoint...
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Ed fail
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(19-01-2013, 04:37 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: Just to clarify, the only reason i've had any issues with my wishbones was a case of me not doing the pinch bolts up tight enough, and ovalling my OS hub... The wishbones themselves are still fine, but Im replacing the OS one completely as I'm concerned I've damaged the balljoint...
Can't you just replace the ball joint?
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