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Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:14 am
by turkpolo
The polo's steering is really horrid and not smooth. I went to my local garage they said the wishbone bushes have gone due to having wide wheels and being low. They offered me powerflex bushes at the cost of £150
Are these any good??
cheers
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:15 am
by tegwin
See here...
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Pol ... 637/1.html
Parts come to £82....£70 labour to fit them..... assuming it takes an hour or so per side sounds about right....
IMHO, being lowered with wide wheels might contribute to the wear of the bushes, but its not going to make them wear out that quickly... I suspect they are just tired and need replacing....... I would realistically expect the rubber ones to last around 80,000 miles on a standard car.... less on a "racer"....
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:11 pm
by turkpolo
well it needs changing so i have no choice to go with powerflex
cheers mate
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:56 pm
by Tim_GTi
£150 a fair bit though.
You can get the set off eBay for £60, then fit them yourself.
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:12 pm
by turkpolo
Im not a mechanic guy and havent got a clue how its meant to be done lol otherwise it would be cheaper, Still couldnt get the answer for my question guys
Are these good?
Would the ride comfort change??
cheers everyone
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:38 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh powerflex bushes are very good supposingly. Would be my first choice if I upgraded.
Re: Bushes
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:19 pm
by turkpolo
yhh ill have to go with them then. ok cheers