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powerflex bushes
- Thread starter kevin.s
- Start date
ibiza cupra
they are looking abit perished so was just wondering if they were worth doing as im probly going to end up changing all the engine mounts and the bushes in the dog bone mont and just thought if it wasnt a hard job then i might as well do them at the same time but if its a pain in the arse then i wont bother lol.
Clio 172 Ph2
i recently mounted powerflex black on wishbones and ARB.
the ones in the outer ARB has started to crack!!, it will be replaced with the standard items.
and the ones in the wishbone seems to start cracking a little bit.
better keep this items with the stock ones.
BTW fitting the inner ARB takes a lot of work without removing the subframe.
the ones in the outer ARB has started to crack!!, it will be replaced with the standard items.
and the ones in the wishbone seems to start cracking a little bit.
better keep this items with the stock ones.
BTW fitting the inner ARB takes a lot of work without removing the subframe.
ITB'd MK1
the inner ARB bushes are pretty unpleasant to change on the car, even on a ramp. Not impossible by any means, just a big fiddle
172 cup, Impreza P1
Had a quick look but not in too much depth but you definitely dont need to take the subframe off? Can you get access ok?
Evo 5 RS
172 cup, Impreza P1
Sh1t, I was going to change at the weekend. Is it just tight for space or is there anything else?
ITB'd MK1
tight for space, brackets are TIGHT round the bushes and it's a nightmare getting the bolt through and the nut on
Absolute nightmare - but I got them done in 2hrs on my driveway
It's easy getting the brackets off and pulling the old bushes off - and it's easy putting the new bushes on but then trying to get the bracket back over them is near impossible
What I ended up doing was getting a 50mm long m8 bolt and nut with a couple of washers and putting them through the bracket
Then used them to pull the bracket shut - when it was shut I clamped it with a g-clamp so it couldn't move and removed the m8 nut/bolt
Then put the full size proper bolt through and tightened it up
Wasted about an hour trying to do it first before I did that - it works a treat
It's easy getting the brackets off and pulling the old bushes off - and it's easy putting the new bushes on but then trying to get the bracket back over them is near impossible
What I ended up doing was getting a 50mm long m8 bolt and nut with a couple of washers and putting them through the bracket
Then used them to pull the bracket shut - when it was shut I clamped it with a g-clamp so it couldn't move and removed the m8 nut/bolt
Then put the full size proper bolt through and tightened it up
Wasted about an hour trying to do it first before I did that - it works a treat
172 cup, Impreza P1
Absolute nightmare - but I got them done in 2hrs on my driveway
It's easy getting the brackets off and pulling the old bushes off - and it's easy putting the new bushes on but then trying to get the bracket back over them is near impossible
What I ended up doing was getting a 50mm long m8 bolt and nut with a couple of washers and putting them through the bracket
Then used them to pull the bracket shut - when it was shut I clamped it with a g-clamp so it couldn't move and removed the m8 nut/bolt
Then put the full size proper bolt through and tightened it up
Wasted about an hour trying to do it first before I did that - it works a treat
Top man, I'll give that a try.
Cheers!
Good luck mate - if you start getting annoyed with it just wander off and have a cold lager, try again a bit later - seemed to help me lol
172 cup, Impreza P1
Right, got these ba5tards fitted today and have to agree with all who said it is an absolute pig to do especially on the driveway.
For anyone else attempting to do this, here is a couple of tips that worked for me after a couple of hours of head scratching and swearing.
1) ditch the 25mm bolts and use some 40mm long ones. 50mm is too long and hits off the sub frame before being fully tightened. This helps with getting the nut started as you don't need to close the bracket as much.
2) the g clamp is definitely a help with pulling the bracket together.
Hope the bushes are worth it!
For anyone else attempting to do this, here is a couple of tips that worked for me after a couple of hours of head scratching and swearing.
1) ditch the 25mm bolts and use some 40mm long ones. 50mm is too long and hits off the sub frame before being fully tightened. This helps with getting the nut started as you don't need to close the bracket as much.
2) the g clamp is definitely a help with pulling the bracket together.
Hope the bushes are worth it!
Sorry mate - 50mm was just off the top of my head. I picked something up out the garage that fit lol
I doubt they're really worth doing unless your old ones are falling apart like mine were. I hear it increases understeer
I doubt they're really worth doing unless your old ones are falling apart like mine were. I hear it increases understeer
Black Gold Trophy
No need to remove the subframe. I don't think they are worth changing to powerflex ones unless your standard ones are knackered. I've only done a couple because they were slightly cracked and perished.
I've perfected a little technique for doing the inners.
If anyone wants theirs done, pm me.
I've perfected a little technique for doing the inners.
If anyone wants theirs done, pm me.
