Who's Got Powerflex Bushes On

[mike]

Their 172??? Just wondering how it's affected the ride, is it harsher?? Also, where did you get them from and were they hard to fit?? (the pack).

 

[John2Modified]

We supply them

Our project car has them we are pleased, its more about not having to replace them again than any huge performance gains but yes they compliment uprated suspension nicely

 

[mike]

How much? I've done the dog bone mounts but am still getting the knocking noise I was hoping to cure and also now get a nasty vibrating noise when accelerating hard. What would you suggest replacing next, I have std suspension BTW, will this make a harsher ride??

 

[y0z2a]

the suspension top mount normally makes the noise, if not, then it is engine / gearbox mounts.

powerflex bushes - erm, I would suggest the ride will be a lot harder.

/y0z

 

[mike]

Mmmmm don't really want that, lots of speed humps and pot holes where I live. Will I have to go to Renault or can I get replacements elsewhere??

 

[John2Modified]

Any Motor factor should have replacement bushes but they will wear out

Powerflex bushes -

Prolonged Tyre Life
Improved Performance
Increased Safety
Greater Cost-Effectiveness

But they are more expensive than standard and will give a slightly harder ride, the choice is yours

 

[mike]

Decisions, decisions....how much for the engine mounts (is there just 2 of them)?? I know it's not the roll bar bushes making the noise so will leave them for the time being.

 

[Dan@SJM]

powerflex is crap, the polyurathane they use is almost like plastic, superpro/superflex are the stuff you want to go for, it lasts alot longer, and gives the same qualitys as normal suspension rubbers.

 

[mike]

Cheers Dan, can you recommend where to get them??

 

[White16valver]

Do they do them for valvers too?

 

[Dan@SJM]

I know superpro are producing prototype sports bushes fore the 172 as they are going on mine!
Im not sure where to get hold of superflex, i'll ask and let you know.

 

[mike]

Cheers mate, thought I was wondering why I couldn't find them anywhere on the web, could only see them for the 5.

 

[diamond geezer]

i have the powerflex bushes all round on mine, have been on for around 2 years now, had to replace the whole of the front due to faliure, ie worn or spilt. con in my eyes. should have stayed with the oe stuff.

 

[mike]

Feck me, the plot thickens!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dan@SJM]

right well the phone no. is 01823 698437 ask for super pro, as far as i know they do them for the early clio's but the i havent been updated on the 172/182 ones, so they may still be in development, give them a ring.

 

[White16valver]

Cheers for the info m8 - will come in handy! (When I actually have some money... lol)

 

[Pat_986]

Do they do them for valvers too?

Ive got them on my valver, i fitted bushes,spax addjustables and a upper strutbrace, and alltoghether im well happy with the results, everything feels so tight upfront, only problem is i dont know which of the above did what as they where all done at the same time!

 

[Dan@SJM]

most likely the strut brace, was it super pro youve fitted?