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[tibby]

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...

Not saying that non oem bushes give problems.. Only saying that oem style bushes do'nt need maintenance.. grtz

[The Batman]

What maintenance do they need?! I've never done anything to em

[tibby]

What maintenance do they need?! I've never done anything to em

link: https://www.google.b...3qIV2bwzshWMWHw please read number 7. Also a topic on this forum https://www.google.b...FrQXYibzRaPWnKg grtz

Edited by tibby, 28 April 2016 - 03:57 PM.

[LY_Scott]

Just use proper grease the first time. I never had any issue with mine. I used marine grade grease.

[P11 COV]

Easy job if you know how to use a spanner

[FLD]

I have superpro in mine and they're great on the road. No movement issues but they need regreasing. Oem are a little more effort to fit correctly but are maintainance free. If I were to do it again I'd still go for non oem. I might consider attempting to add some sort of greasing port. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mbes2]

Easy job if you know how to use a spanner

But what size spanner will be used ?

[Bargi]

this is not job you'll want to do twice 

don't go superpro they're sh*t from personal experience.

car is for the road, go OEM

even if you use it a bit fore track, go oem

 

I'm suprised Techie hasn't been along yet to tell you the same

[Nev]

Thanks for all the input so far, useful to see varying opinions.

 

Tonight  I replaced a rear end ball joint, which is only 3.5 years old and discovered it was shockingly knackered already. I am wondering if I should actually buy some beefy non OEM bushes as I think the car takes more of a hammering that I realised. It is heavier than most VX'es at the rear, more grip than most and more torque than most, so maybe I need to forego suppleness for strength & longevity. Tricky decission.

 

 

Edited by Nev, 28 April 2016 - 08:49 PM.

[Nev]

Easy job if you know how to use a spanner

 

Rumour has it I might need to use a screw driver too! I'm glad you've recovered your composure

[Nev]

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.

 

LOL, Nitron offered me a 20% discount on their bushes last time as a sweetner for all the hassle I went though, maybe this time they'll double it to 40% ?!

[D-DAWG83]

Iv got Superpro on mine, and found that yes, effort was required to move the wishbones, but given the forces involved, i didnt see it as an issue. I took out all the bushes and sleeves, cleaned them up and greased them with marine stuff. Having not driven a car on standard bushes, its hard to compare, things like spring rates, dampers and other factors such as weight would have an affect also. Im happy with what iv got now, and didnt see a reason to swap them out. Pulling them out every year or so is not a huge factor if you do it yourself, just a little time consuming. Id say if you had a standard car, go OEM, but if you have a SC or Stg2 Turbo or something, id go uprated of some sort.

[anz3001]

I used http://www.autobush.com, they've been there 2 years and are fine, though I have to admit the car moves embarrassingly little so I guess they would be.

[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.

  LOL, Nitron offered me a 20% discount on their bushes last time as a sweetner for all the hassle I went though, maybe this time they'll double it to 40% ?!

I got mine from Seriously Lotus , they already have a big discount , http://www.seriously...ner-bearing-kit

[Nev]

 

 

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.

  LOL, Nitron offered me a 20% discount on their bushes last time as a sweetner for all the hassle I went though, maybe this time they'll double it to 40% ?!

 

I got mine from Seriously Lotus , they already have a big discount , http://www.seriously...ner-bearing-kit

 

 

Don't you find them pretty harsh on the road though? They must have very little play in them I would imagine?

 

The other thing I am wondering about is how long different types of bush will last... hard to get unbiased and meaningful info on that I expect.

 

Edited by Nev, 29 April 2016 - 12:04 PM.

[siztenboots]

I'm still on original , bar one wishbone. Now the weather outside has warmed up a bit , I might get under the car.

[FLD]

When you stick superpro bushes in you need to check the tube part for roundness. Where it's welded you will likely find its bulged in. You need to ream this off. If you don't it adds pressure to the bush which has no give consequently adding pressure to the bush sleeve boundary making it tight. This is why people have problems imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Gedi]

Can't beat OEM for bushes and balljoints, they're fit and forget. All the other solutions have a caveat with them....

Edited by Gedi, 29 April 2016 - 04:25 PM.

[dylan390]

Ok, so with the general consensus that oem is the way to go, is there anywhere cheaper that seriously lotus because I only need rears...? They are £14 each and by my calcs that's £140... Anyone? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

[oakmere]

Apparently Lotus used the oem bushes on there GT3 cars but that might just be Lotus being Lotus.