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[Nev]

Ok, I suspect it's time I replaced most of the bushes on all the wishbones.

 

Can anyone recommend someone, as I'm not sure I have the patience, any prices (inc VAT) you know of would be nice too.

 

I am keen on keeping a forgiving "road" ride, so no need for super firm bushes, just OEM or similar.

[SteveA]

Its a pretty easy job Nev, especially to a man of your caliber. You just need some spanners a bench vice and a drill.

[slindborg]

£10000000 (inc VAT, even though I'm not registered... well for VAT anyway)

[fiveoclock]

Martin S will have a go at it

[Nev]

Martin S will have a go at it

 

LOL. Shame on me !  

[siztenboots]

I need to do mine, but seriously considering asking Matt Bentley to fit the Nitrons bushes. Let me know when and I will pop over.

[Nev]

Hmm, maybe I should man up and do it myself whilst the car will be off the road when I have to send my rear Nitrons off for a fix to correct bump stop length.

[siztenboots]

My Nitrons have to go in for a service, let me know their leadtimes and what they quote you. I have a set of spare rear nitrons 40's you could borrow.

[MartinS]

I was so about to post my offer of assistance!

 

Good luck with it, I found that powerflex bushes didn't change the ride much personally.

 

Martin S

 

[LY_Scott]

I fitted Ertacetal Bushes. Didn't notice any difference in harshness (The vx is harsh anyway) but the response was pin sharp. Felt great.

[ChrisS1]

I was so about to post my offer of assistance!

 

Good luck with it, I found that powerflex bushes didn't change the ride much personally.

 

Martin S

 

 

[Nev]

I was so about to post my offer of assistance!

 

Good luck with it, I found that powerflex bushes didn't change the ride much personally.

 

Martin S

 

 

Ta for the info on powerflex.

 

Quite a lot of options out there for sure. I like bashing my way down open but twisty b-roads, so am looking for OEM like compliancy (maybe a bit stronger/tighter) and long service life.

Edited by Nev, 28 April 2016 - 12:33 PM.

[Nev]

I fitted Ertacetal Bushes. Didn't notice any difference in harshness (The vx is harsh anyway) but the response was pin sharp. Felt great.

 

Thanks also, suprising to hear that they both these and Powerflex give a similar ride. Hoffmans however said the Powerflex ones require a lot of force to get them to move and had a worrying video of them requiring 120 N just to rotate a wishbone (that force would presumably be doubled for a pair of wishbones).

[Nev]

I have a set of spare rear nitrons 40's you could borrow.

 

Very kind of you Steve, I might take you up on that as i drive the car almost every day and it will be criminal to miss any sunny weekend blasts ;o)

 

When are you passing Bristol next? Feel free to drop by whenever you like.  

Edited by Nev, 28 April 2016 - 12:35 PM.

[oakmere]

Go OEM as all others need annual maintenance.

[SteveA]

Thanks also, suprising to hear that they both these and Powerflex give a similar ride. Hoffmans however said the Powerflex ones require a lot of force to get them to move and had a worrying video of them requiring 120 N just to rotate a wishbone (that force would presumably be doubled for a pair of wishbones).

 

 

I wouldn't take that as gospel, on that specific instance they were a problem but it is not the case for all. Without the hub attached mine would rotate quite easily with only a small lift with one finger. I guess the manufacturing tolerances aren't particularly accurate. I must say though, I noticed a significant increase in ride harshness but that was on super soft Sachs shocks.  

[The Batman]

Nev, I got a car here with power flex and my old Vx had power flex and both are/where fine It's the super pros that I find have the movement issue

[fiveoclock]

I've got powrflex too. No problems with mine

[tibby]

Go OEM as all others need annual maintenance.

This.... I've got this kit. (first option) http://www.seriously...ion-refresh-kit grtz

Edited by tibby, 28 April 2016 - 01:55 PM.

[LY_Scott]

 

Go OEM as all others need annual maintenance.

This.... I've got this kit. (first option) http://www.seriously...ion-refresh-kit grtz

 

 

Or not this....as per the folk above who've never had a problem with non oem bushes.

 

 

sigh...