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Title: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 21 October 2010, 18:37:31
Add your name if you want some powerflex wishbone bushes. Elite Pete is going to try and negotiate a cheeper price for a bulk order so the more names the better. Get your name on the list if you want a set.
The names so far

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 21 October 2010, 19:31:25
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: AngelGrinder on 21 October 2010, 19:35:35
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 21 October 2010, 19:39:23
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: bluey on 21 October 2010, 22:34:54
Can I ask a daft question - what sort of price would they be?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 21 October 2010, 22:43:47
sorry need to ask another daft question what are they and how do they help!
 :-[
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: markfree on 21 October 2010, 22:44:33
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: davethediver on 22 October 2010, 00:09:04
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 October 2010, 10:20:22
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Can I ask a daft question - what sort of price would they be?
I don't know until I ask but I want a minimum of 10 sets before I go phoning around ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Osprey on 22 October 2010, 10:43:04
Standard price is £39.20 +p&p so possibly £39.19 or less?   :)

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Big_Roger on 22 October 2010, 11:11:08
Hi All
Please add my name to the list for Powerflex bushes.

Roger
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 October 2010, 11:13:36
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big Roger
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 22 October 2010, 11:13:37
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 22 October 2010, 15:18:57
Come on, we only need two more. Who else wants some?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: VXL V6 on 22 October 2010, 18:43:46
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: SJKOO01 on 22 October 2010, 19:24:48
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2010, 19:27:35
Wahay, we're off. :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mr ICE man on 22 October 2010, 22:59:58
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 22 October 2010, 23:41:19
Put me down for some please. :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrjimbo on 23 October 2010, 01:18:10
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Cliffo B on 23 October 2010, 01:42:53
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Cliffo B on 23 October 2010, 01:48:27
Sorry tried but didn't work out would some one please correct,thanks.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elitenut on 23 October 2010, 04:13:29
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: tango on 23 October 2010, 06:36:01
add me too
thanks
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elitenut on 23 October 2010, 07:24:20
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: humbucker on 23 October 2010, 08:19:15
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: ted_one on 23 October 2010, 08:40:08
Yes please, also anti roll bar bushes if possible.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrjimbo on 23 October 2010, 11:15:54
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2010, 20:13:37
I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 23 October 2010, 20:46:57
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
Cheers Pete :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Broomies Mate on 23 October 2010, 21:20:56
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Omegatoy on 23 October 2010, 21:28:19
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Arrolman on 23 October 2010, 21:31:03
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Mr Stud on 23 October 2010, 23:31:46
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Chang on 24 October 2010, 00:41:11
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Boatboy on 24 October 2010, 13:56:38
Great idea, just a year too late for me.

I paid £64 for wishbone and anti roll bushes last October, inc carriage.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 24 October 2010, 19:02:59
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
You offering to fit em all aswell pete. ;D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 19:08:54
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
You offering to fit em all aswell pete. ;D
Bush party?  ;D :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: shyboy on 24 October 2010, 19:15:08
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1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: shyboy on 24 October 2010, 19:17:01
I can't work these things out. Could somebody pop me on the end of the list, please?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrjimbo on 24 October 2010, 21:33:24
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: TheBoy on 24 October 2010, 21:39:53
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
You offering to fit em all aswell pete. ;D
Bush party?  ;D :y
Oh no, you know Jimbob will be along later with his pussys.....
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 21:56:56
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
You offering to fit em all aswell pete. ;D
Bush party?  ;D :y
Oh no, you know Jimbob will be along later with his pussys.....
Goawn,get on the list, you know you want to...
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dany on 25 October 2010, 08:35:17
Hi all!
Can anyone explain what's the benefits of these Powerflex stuffs? As I'm interested too  :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 25 October 2010, 09:27:45
put me on the list will be needed to be posted to Austria, also would like the sway bar ones too if you can!
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2010, 09:30:46
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Hi all!
Can anyone explain what's the benefits of these Powerflex stuffs? As I'm interested too  :)

It's all here ...... http://www.powerflex.co.uk/  :y  :y But you won't make a sports car out of a big lumbering barge like saloon  ;)  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 25 October 2010, 09:31:00
I had the same question Dany and found the website have a look and make your own decision!! when it says no specialised tools needed to fit I was in!

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/about_us.php
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 25 October 2010, 09:31:45
you're quick Andy!!
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2010, 09:33:36
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you're quick Andy!!

that's what my wife says  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2010, 09:51:21
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I tried calling this morning but there was no answer so i'll have a go monday morning before I go on holiday ;)
You offering to fit em all aswell pete. ;D
Bush party?  ;D :y
Oh no, you know Jimbob will be along later with his pussys.....
Goawn,get on the list, you know you want to...
Whilst mine are still fine on both Omegas, no plans to change ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 25 October 2010, 20:58:33
Anymore news on these yet peeps? :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dany on 25 October 2010, 22:20:13
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you're quick Andy!!

that's what my wife says  ::)  ::)  ::)

 Thank you guys ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 26 October 2010, 15:34:55
I think Pete has gone on holiday, anyone know when he's back?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: djac on 26 October 2010, 16:38:02
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: djac on 26 October 2010, 16:38:51
This is a sample price from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-94-03-POWERFLEX-FRONT-BUSH-KIT-/270632035637?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02ed2535
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dany on 26 October 2010, 22:15:02
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This is a sample price from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-94-03-POWERFLEX-FRONT-BUSH-KIT-/270632035637?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02ed2535

The anti-roll-bar are included in this kit. What's the price if we buy all together?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2010, 22:22:10
Just been told that you need a ten-ton press to fit some of these. Presumably in the wishbones.

Can someone clarify / dispel this for me? thanks.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dany on 26 October 2010, 22:24:22
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Just been told that you need a ten-ton press to fit some of these. Presumably in the wishbones.

Can someone clarify / dispel this for me? thanks.

POWERFLEX bushes are designed, in general, to be fitted by hand by a home mechanic with no special tools. However it is not always possible to remove the old bushes without some hand tools. The following tips will help you to remove the old bushes if they are not simply a push out bush.

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/fitting_guides.php
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2010, 22:33:22
Thanks Dany, Didnt mean to sound thick or worst like i wasnt trusting you all when you said 'no specialist tools required' but he was adamant you needed a ten ton press to get the old ones out / new bushes in.

I may be in for some of these, then. Now, where's my piggy bank......?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 26 October 2010, 22:37:08
If you wanted to get the old bushes out intact, you'd need a press.. but you don't - so you tear the rubber inner out with a prying tool and then hacksaw a slot through the metal outer (without cutting through the wishbone! ;D ) and it just drops out with gentle persuasion..

New poly bushes, IIRC, then just drop straight in as two halves.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 26 October 2010, 23:01:19
i'm sure there's going to be a how to posted once these are delivered!! ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 26 October 2010, 23:07:11
Maybe a daft question,but how many bushes are there to each wishbone,is it one or two. :-/
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2010, 23:08:32
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i'm sure there's going to be a how to posted once these are delivered!! ;)

Seeing as you're in Austria, can't you just pop up the road to Magna-Steyr and rob some bushes from there?? Pretty sure the fence is shorter round the back  ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 26 October 2010, 23:08:58
Two bushes for each wishbone, one in the horizontal and one in the vertical plane IIRC - the powerflex bushes only replace the front (vertical plane) bushes rather than the horizontal (as poly would be too hard for the rear bush) - but from all reports it looks like the front bush that fails constantly, not the rear..
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2010, 23:10:25
ah, thats answered another question of mine, as couldnt understand why they didnt make polys for all the wishbone. ta
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 26 October 2010, 23:12:34
Unfortunately the only thing you could realistically replace the rear horizontal bush with would be a very large press-in spherical bearing.. which wouldn't be a good idea for a number of reasons :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2010, 23:16:58
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Unfortunately the only thing you could realistically replace the rear horizontal bush with would be a very large press-in spherical bearing.. which wouldn't be a good idea for a number of reasons :)

Spherical? Sounds like balls to me.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 26 October 2010, 23:17:14
Does anyone know how much the other standard bushes are we need then,assuming we need to change em. :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: markfree on 27 October 2010, 14:46:21
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i'm sure there's going to be a how to posted once these are delivered!! ;)

There is...............sort of.
"Turk" did a video on how to repace the bushes - I think it's on photobucket but can't find the link - sure somebody will have a link to it.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: markfree on 27 October 2010, 14:48:32
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Does anyone know how much the other standard bushes are we need then,assuming we need to change em. :)

Seen some on ebay around the £10 mark but you would have to have access to a press to get the buggers in.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 27 October 2010, 14:50:43
Personally I was planning on picking up a set of Lemforder arms and then re-bushing the front bushes before putting them on..
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 29 October 2010, 13:53:30
Anyone know when Petes back?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Boatboy on 29 October 2010, 16:25:17
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If you wanted to get the old bushes out intact, you'd need a press.. but you don't - so you tear the rubber inner out with a prying tool and then hacksaw a slot through the metal outer (without cutting through the wishbone! ;D ) and it just drops out with gentle persuasion..

New poly bushes, IIRC, then just drop straight in as two halves.


I tried the prying approach but nut surprisingly the rubber was damn hard, and without removing the wishbone fully from the car leverage was limited and it was a recipe for skinned knuckles. I took a cordless drill to it with something like a 6-7mm bit and just jiggled it about to muller as much of the rubber as I could get too, then used a hacksaw blade upside down in the frame (passed through the bush) make a cut in the shell before popping it free.

I think Turk used a blowtorch on the rubber - perhaps he has not got my oil leaks ;)

New ones are indeed made of two poly halves and a steel centre bush that all slide together in a very satisfying way
using the all important magic grease supplied.

Steve





Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: bigegg on 29 October 2010, 17:00:15
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: bigegg on 29 October 2010, 17:01:49
And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 29 October 2010, 18:02:22
Do we know what the actual price is likely to be yet? If someone could at least say 'No more than xxx' that'll do as a ballpark. I know thats likely to come down depending on the size of bulk order.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 October 2010, 20:23:18
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And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...

you need 10 tons plus  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 October 2010, 20:24:20
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB[/quote]
27 Marks DTM Calib

I should add, the poly bushes are pretty complinat so I would not expect them to make the ride excessively hard.  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 29 October 2010, 21:55:47
mrgreen  wants to be on the list but doesn't know how :'(!!! can someone add me please!
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy H on 29 October 2010, 22:21:54
Quote
mrgreen  wants to be on the list but doesn't know how :'(!!! can someone add me please!
Use 'Quote' (or copy the text & hit reply).
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy H on 29 October 2010, 22:22:49
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB [/quote]
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy H on 29 October 2010, 22:23:55
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB [/quote]
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: ted_one on 29 October 2010, 22:34:10
Please can I add the anti roll bar bushes to my wish list  many thanks.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Delroy47 on 29 October 2010, 22:51:56
Quote
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)[/quote]
30 Delroy47

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 30 October 2010, 00:06:51
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 30 October 2010, 00:15:49
Took the liberty of making a quick phone call to the uk importer directly on the off chance, not helpful, all they said was all sales should go through their retail outlets and any bulk deals should be arranged through them and them alone, their recommendation was eurocarparts, which did not fill me with confidence.

But on the other hand their retail outlets are there for a reason... ::)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 30 October 2010, 00:30:51
Shouldnt worry. If you dont ask, you dont get! Thanks for trying.  8-)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: biggriffin on 30 October 2010, 09:20:08
Quote
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47

31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: jordan681 on 30 October 2010, 11:40:08
Quote
Quote
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet :y
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: bigegg on 30 October 2010, 12:34:12
Quote
Quote
And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...

you need 10 tons plus  :y

It's rated as six tonne. but I'll be doing the swinging.  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 October 2010, 11:17:41
I made a quick phone call to Powerflex early Monday morning but they told me I had to get intouch with one of their retailers but I didn't have time as I was off to Bulgaria for a week so i'll start making the calls tomorrow morning ;)

The list looks quite impressive :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 October 2010, 13:35:46
Quote
Quote
Quote
And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...

you need 10 tons plus  :y

It's rated as six tonne. but I'll be doing the swinging.  :y

Probably wont touch them then.

I have loaded them to 10 tons before and had to belt the crap out of the sled with a 4ld lump hmmer and heat the casing up  :o
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Seth on 31 October 2010, 14:09:58
Quote
I made a quick phone call to Powerflex early Monday morning but they told me I had to get intouch with one of their retailers but I didn't have time as I was off to Bulgaria for a week so i'll start making the calls tomorrow morning ;)

The list looks quite impressive :y

Agreed Pete, but the retailers listed for South Wales claim not to be so!
 >:(
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: woodsy_mv6 on 31 October 2010, 15:02:06
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
33 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 31 October 2010, 16:24:29
Quote
I made a quick phone call to Powerflex early Monday morning but they told me I had to get intouch with one of their retailers but I didn't have time as I was off to Bulgaria for a week so i'll start making the calls tomorrow morning ;)

The list looks quite impressive :y
Certainly is impressive pete,we ought to get a discount off em,taking this into consideration. :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 31 October 2010, 16:30:04
Quote
Quote
Quote
And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...

you need 10 tons plus  :y

It's rated as six tonne. but I'll be doing the swinging.  :y
What kind of swinging we talking here then. ;D ;D :-*
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 November 2010, 02:30:10
Quote
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
33 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
34 taxi al +arb
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 November 2010, 06:40:28
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
33 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
34 taxi al +arb
35 Auto Addict
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 November 2010, 09:47:17
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
33 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
34 taxi al +arb
35 Auto Addict[/quote]
36 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then. :y

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 09:56:46
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 mrgreen
29 Andy H (oops - missed one)
30 Delroy47
31 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
32 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
33 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
34 taxi al +arb
35 Auto Addict [/quote]
36 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
37 Dan_282
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 03 November 2010, 00:57:39
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 November 2010, 08:07:41
Balance Motor Sport are a retailer for powerflex, they have done deals on the shocks in the past (which are cheap anyway), may be worth giving them a call
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: bigegg on 03 November 2010, 08:32:17
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
And I have a fly press that should be able to hammer the old ones out if anyone's having trouble in the Leeds area...

you need 10 tons plus  :y

It's rated as six tonne. but I'll be doing the swinging.  :y
What kind of swinging we talking here then. ;D ;D :-*
17 stone power lifter  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 November 2010, 08:56:49
Quote
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
I told you I was on holiday last week, did you bother to pick up the phone and make a few enquiries of your own? If things are not moving fast enough for you then feel free to carry the ball.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 03 November 2010, 09:22:31
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Quote
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
I told you I was on holiday last week, did you bother to pick up the phone and make a few enquiries of your own? If things are not moving fast enough for you then feel free to carry the ball.
No, I'm no good at things like that. You put yourself forward for this remember. I dont care who rings up, just as long as someone does.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 November 2010, 13:29:48
Quote
Quote
Quote
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
I told you I was on holiday last week, did you bother to pick up the phone and make a few enquiries of your own? If things are not moving fast enough for you then feel free to carry the ball.
No, I'm no good at things like that. You put yourself forward for this remember. I dont care who rings up, just as long as someone does.

But Pete was away in Bulgaria! ::) ::)

I may be interested, price dependant
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 03 November 2010, 13:49:48
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
I told you I was on holiday last week, did you bother to pick up the phone and make a few enquiries of your own? If things are not moving fast enough for you then feel free to carry the ball.
No, I'm no good at things like that. You put yourself forward for this remember. I dont care who rings up, just as long as someone does.

But Pete was away in Bulgaria! ::) ::)

I may be interested, price dependant
I know he was, but he's been back since the 31st. And saying you may be interested is no good. To get a price we need people on the list who are definitely wanting some.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Jimbob on 03 November 2010, 14:00:39
Getting a bit unfriendly this....

My Thoughts....

There are currently about 40 people on the list
as this list has grown consitantly over a few weeks, I feel it has not dragged on, it still at the 'guaging interest' stage.

This puts us in a good starting position to go to retailers with, currently 40 odd....maybe more, what can you do etc?  Maybe get prices for an order of 40, 50, 60 etc.

We can then hopefully publish the volume pricing available, and all on the list, and newcomers can then put forward a definate intention to buy.  May well be a few people holding back till firm info available.

Then the tricky bit of collating the funds, placing the order, and delivering the goods.


This sort of thing shouldnt be rushed imho, and if you are desperate for the bushes, probably best to jump the gun and buy individually, the time savings could probably pay for tyre damage caused by waiting.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 03 November 2010, 17:56:16
Im with much of what jimbob says on this.

I would be interested at the right price, and thats just it, I dont want to add myself to the list, and then muck around fellow oofers by cancelling my 'order', Im not like that.

So I'm sure there are other people who would be interested in a set, but just don't want to put it down in black n white.

No one seems to be able to give an idea of what final price were talking, am I wrong?

Someone offered me an Omega (watch I might add) but couldnt get out what figure they wanted. Well, I said, I'm sorry, but I cant help, if you want 100quid, Id be interested, if you're wanting 1,000pound, cant help. Without a ballpark figure I just could really do anything for the guy. I need at least a rough price.  :-/
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 03 November 2010, 18:02:27
Quote
Im with much of what jimbob says on this.

I would be interested at the right price, and thats just it, I dont want to add myself to the list, and then muck around fellow oofers by cancelling my 'order', Im not like that.

So I'm sure there are other people who would be interested in a set, but just don't want to put it down in black n white.

No one seems to be able to give an idea of what final price were talking, am I wrong?

Someone offered me an Omega (watch I might add) but couldnt get out what figure they wanted. Well, I said, I'm sorry, but I cant help, if you want 100quid, Id be interested, if you're wanting 1,000pound, cant help. Without a ballpark figure I just could really do anything for the guy. I need at least a rough price.  :-/
£39.20 on ebay, so cheaper than that I would have thought.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 03 November 2010, 19:10:02
Riight, so thats atleast a starting figure. Look forward to a further discount on that, then. Thanks!


Just to confirm...youre on about the polybushes, you're not trying to sell me a watch?  ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Entwood on 03 November 2010, 19:10:46
Quote
Quote
Quote
This is dragging on a bit now, does anyone else fancy ringing up?
I told you I was on holiday last week, did you bother to pick up the phone and make a few enquiries of your own? If things are not moving fast enough for you then feel free to carry the ball.
No, I'm no good at things like that. You put yourself forward for this remember. I dont care who rings up, just as long as someone does.


Sorry to go "off topic" ... but that is an extremely selfish and rude attitude. You obviously want "someone" to spend their time working for your benefit ... and you want them to do it to your timescale !!

If you are in that much of a rush .. get off your arse and do some work yourself.

IMHO EP is very deserving of his holiday .. and even if he wasn't ... it is his choice .. not yours.

If I was trying to organise these things .. coments like yours would be far more likely to make me say "stuff it" rather than continue.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 03 November 2010, 19:15:06
Steady, let's not fall off this wagon before it gets rolling... :y

Might be up for two sets myself  :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 03 November 2010, 20:02:55
Quote
1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 Andy H (oops - missed one)
29 Delroy47
30 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
31 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
32 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
33 taxi al +arb
34 Auto Addict
35 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
36 Dan_282[/quote]

removed myself from list for time being dependant on legality of my car. :(
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 03 November 2010, 22:14:52
Anyway,nevermind phoning the order through,i feel sorry for the poor git who has to fit 40 odd sets of bushes ;D ;D,come on surely someones got to offer there services. :D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: hotel21 on 03 November 2010, 23:36:27
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Quote
But Pete was away in Bulgaria::) ::)
I know he was, but he's been back since the 31st. And saying you may be interested is no good. To get a price we need people on the list who are definitely wanting some.

If you are that keen, get orft your harris and organise it yourself, otherwise, wait patiently on the willing volunteer.....   >:(  >:(  >:(  >:(    ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: hotel21 on 03 November 2010, 23:41:28
Quote
No, I'm no good at things like that. You put yourself forward for this remember. I dont care who rings up, just as long as someone does.

OOOoooohhh....  Missed this quote somehow.

Dave Elite - if it bothers you that much, rather than waiting patiently, DIY.

If you cant be bothered to Do It Yourself, please wait patiently like the rest of the world and sit on your thumb...... 

But perhaps you dont have other things to occupy your time, unlike those who put themselves forward as the willing horse....    :-X
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 01:48:34
Jimbob=not on list
Entwood=not on list
hotel21=not on list

Jimbob=had a moan
Entwood=had a moan
hotel21=had a moan

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Jimbob on 04 November 2010, 07:11:46
Quote
Jimbob=not on list
Entwood=not on list
hotel21=not on list

Jimbob=had a moan
Entwood=had a moan
hotel21=had a moan



2 of those being the admin team trying to get this back on track before 'someone' causes enough bad feeling with undue impatience for the operation to be scrapped.
and 'had a moan' anyway....you are the one moaning!

plus, I may yet order...price dependant...

Yes price matters.....

I dont need them, I may in the future.

lets say £40 normally...

we only get em for £38, I wont bother
£30, Ill think...
£25, mmmmm worth having in stock at that price.

Probably not just me holding back with that sort of motive.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: albitz on 04 November 2010, 07:20:22
Quote
Jimbob=not on list
Entwood=not on list
hotel21=not on list

Jimbob=had a moan
Entwood=had a moan
hotel21=had a moan

I think you may be better spending the money on a book - "How to win friends and influence people". ::) ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: hotel21 on 04 November 2010, 08:21:08
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Jimbob=not on list
Entwood=not on list
hotel21=not on list

Jimbob=had a moan
Entwood=had a moan
hotel21=had a moan


.... and Dave Elite had a moan about others having a moan.

Might be more productive if Dave Elite used his 'talents' correctly to get something that he wants, rather than moaning that someone is not doing something to help Dave Elite while Dave Elite sits on the sidelines doing the square root of naff all about it, other than moan!   ::)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 08:27:03
Just rang balance motorsport, and he said he will do a discount, he is getting back to me later today to let me know what the discount per unit is.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: hotel21 on 04 November 2010, 09:29:39
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Just rang balance motorsport, and he said he will do a discount, he is getting back to me later today to let me know what the discount per unit is.


 :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 10:06:12
Right, cheapest I have up to now is £32 for a set of wishbone bushes ie 2 front bushes and £24 for a set of anti roll bar bushes, thats delivered to me so there will be a little bit of postage to add from me to you. I'm still waiting on a few more prices yet ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 10:13:08
Balance motorsport got back to me. This was the reply.

HI David
There is just one Bush for that application

Front Wishbone Front Bush     2          PFF80-902    
Ex. VAT:       £20.85
Inc. VAT:       £24.50

so each pair retails at £49

40 sets £49 = £1960 inc vat retail


25% off = £1470 inc vat

thanks
Julian

I'm going to get back to him to try and get more off....
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 10:26:45
I've got Eurocarparts trying to beat my quote of £32 per set at the moment :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 10:29:21
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I've got Eurocarparts trying to beat my quote of £32 per set at the moment :)
Ive got balance trying to beat £32 as well :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 11:31:12
I asked if they could beat £32 and got this response

what shipping charge? Who quoted that please? perhaps I can ring powerflex and see how come they are getting a bigger discount than us!

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 11:34:36
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I asked if they could beat £32 and got this response

what shipping charge? Who quoted that please? perhaps I can ring powerflex and see how come they are getting a bigger discount than us!

I'll email it you but I wouldn't tell them as it might get our supplier in the do do and he might not supply us but Eurocarparts quoted £34 to start with ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 12:43:23
I emailed balance motorsport again to ask if they could beat £32 and got this.

sorry no it's an insane quote  whoever it is is devaluing the product by selling at cost price. Either they are dodgy, desparate or simply not able to use a calculator ! :-)
thanks for emailing but when you start talking about making 0% margin clearly as a business we cannot survive on no profit at all!
thanks
Julian

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 November 2010, 13:50:56
wow! Thanks for getting the prices down as much as you have, guys.

Maybe try and find a failing business that just wants to clear out whatever it can before the baliffs come round?  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 15:05:26
Rightyo, i've just had a call off Eurocarparts in Chester and negotiated a price of £31.54 for a set of 2 front wishbone bushes and £23.44 for the two anti roll bar bushes. It will take between 2 to 4 weeks to make the bushes and they need paying for in advance because they are made to order. I'm willing to go to Chester to collect the bushes and post them out but there will be a small charge for jiffy bags and postage but this will be at whatever it costs me. So there you have it ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 04 November 2010, 15:17:13
Sounds pretty good to me.. in fact, on that basis, stick me down for a set of ARB bushes too (might as well while I'm in there, eh!)

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb + ARBs
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 Andy H (oops - missed one)
29 Delroy47
30 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
31 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
32 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
33 taxi al +arb
34 Auto Addict
35 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
36 Dan_282
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Auto Addict on 04 November 2010, 15:34:51
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Rightyo, i've just had a call off Eurocarparts in Chester and negotiated a price of £31.54 for a set of 2 front wishbone bushes and £23.44 for the two anti roll bar bushes. It will take between 2 to 4 weeks to make the bushes and they need paying for in advance because they are made to order. I'm willing to go to Chester to collect the bushes and post them out but there will be a small charge for jiffy bags and postage but this will be at whatever it costs me. So there you have it ;)

I'll have both, when do you want the money?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 15:38:02
I've told Shaun at Eurocarparts i'd let the list run another week so that if anyone is on there jollies they can catch up and then i'd start taking the orders off those that are interested ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Omega_Dan on 04 November 2010, 15:48:46
Thats great Pete. Doing alot of work around Holmes Chapel and Congleton at the moment so could always drop it in to you when your ready :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 16:00:49
Just had a quick chat with Powerflex and if there was a similar size order ie 40 ish they would be willing to develope a rear front wishbone bush but it wouldn't be until Jan to Feb next year due to a fire at the factory.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: hotel21 on 04 November 2010, 16:04:55
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Just had a quick chat with Powerflex and if there was a similar size order ie 40 ish they would be willing to develope a rear front wishbone bush but it wouldn't be until Jan to Feb next year due to a fire at the factory.
That sounds like a fair option, but wonder if the fitting of the rear bush and the front would make it a bit too firm?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 November 2010, 16:10:15
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Just had a quick chat with Powerflex and if there was a similar size order ie 40 ish they would be willing to develope a rear front wishbone bush but it wouldn't be until Jan to Feb next year due to a fire at the factory.
That sounds like a fair option, but wonder if the fitting of the rear bush and the front would make it a bit too firm?

Does make me wonder if they've seen the rear bush? I can't see how you'd make a poly one myself. :-/

Kevin
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 16:32:41
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Just had a quick chat with Powerflex and if there was a similar size order ie 40 ish they would be willing to develope a rear front wishbone bush but it wouldn't be until Jan to Feb next year due to a fire at the factory.
That sounds like a fair option, but wonder if the fitting of the rear bush and the front would make it a bit too firm?

Does make me wonder if they've seen the rear bush? I can't see how you'd make a poly one myself. :-/

Kevin
He did say they have problems with them tearing but they developed one last year that has a ball in it :-?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 04 November 2010, 16:38:18
I'm all for bushes with balls in... fnarr.

I'd be up for rear bushes too, almost certainly. Just because I'm like that ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 04 November 2010, 16:54:21
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Just had a quick chat with Powerflex and if there was a similar size order ie 40 ish they would be willing to develope a rear front wishbone bush but it wouldn't be until Jan to Feb next year due to a fire at the factory.
That sounds like a fair option, but wonder if the fitting of the rear bush and the front would make it a bit too firm?

Does make me wonder if they've seen the rear bush? I can't see how you'd make a poly one myself. :-/

Kevin
very interesting, the factory showing interest directly for one thing, now we have an idea of numbers, and as said, looking at the rear bush seems odd at this stage, but very welcome if possible i must say.

The main pita as it stands is currently, obviously, having a wishbone, or two, with both bushes failed. What do you do? Fit new lemforders and fit the front polly to that? expensive. Fit lemforders and wait for the front to fail? then hope the rear bush is still in good enough nic? or press merle(?) heavy duty bushes to the rearward bush straight off with poly at the front? does the rear bush take any less effort to press in? i guess removal can be done the same as the front with a hacksaw?

still leaves pressing in though as we know....so best option is fit both as poly, presuming the cut out and fit by hand procedure applies to both??? the rearward bush will mean the wishbone needs to be removed for access but thats doable...
but question still remains,  before we dive in, is the ride acceptable with one or both bushes as polly?.....

a “polly bushes experiences” thread perhaps???

 plus i have a pair of old wishbones here if they need sending off to polyflex and fitting, as i am sure a few of us do have old spairs anyway ?

....also...mite be a bit of a nusance if somebody pipes up they are “too firm” then nobody wants them!

so early days in the process perhaps? got two cars here that need bushes sorting somehow. But i dont think there will be a full and proper solution until the rearward bush is available too.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 November 2010, 17:02:39
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He did say they have problems with them tearing but they developed one last year that has a ball in it :-?

Ok. :y

I'm guessing the socket for this ball will have to be a F.T. fit into the wishbone, so press required.

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But i dont think there will be a full and proper solution until the rearward bush is available too.

Not so sure. It is the front ones that are the most troublesome. Rear ones were fine on mine, IIRC.

Kevin
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: All German Parts ltd on 04 November 2010, 17:08:37
Hi guys my pal sells Powerflex and although he like my good self is a Volkswagen specialist I may be able to persuade him to organise this for you..
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 04 November 2010, 17:24:33
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Hi guys my pal sells Powerflex and although he like my good self is a Volkswagen specialist I may be able to persuade him to organise this for you..
Sounds good.... :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 04 November 2010, 17:25:44
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Fit new lemforders and fit the front polly to that? expensive.

That was my plan - mostly because I'd rather only do the job once but spend a little more at the time..

Poly for both would be great, if fitting was still a DIY proposition.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 November 2010, 17:37:58
I was given a set of genuine rear bushes for the front wishbones by my local dealer and I was going to fit poly bushes in the front.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 04 November 2010, 17:52:41
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Fit new lemforders and fit the front polly to that? expensive.

That was my plan - mostly because I'd rather only do the job once but spend a little more at the time..

Poly for both would be great, if fitting was still a DIY proposition.
Indeed, although I wonder how much room will be left for compliant material once a ball joint is moulded(?) in?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 17:55:39
Thanks to EP for all his work, but this has not been worth it IMHO. I'll be ordering mine tonight. Ok I'll be spending about £7 more but to be honest I couldnt care less.

Just my opinion nowt else... :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Andy B on 04 November 2010, 17:59:21
it seems that you can please some people all of the time ............ etc etc  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 18:39:54
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it seems that you can please some people all of the time ............ etc etc  ::) ::) ::)
I'm paying £39.20 including postage, so once you've paid Pete for the postage and packing there will be sod all difference. :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 04 November 2010, 18:57:16
Look forward to your feedback Dave.  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 04 November 2010, 21:05:33
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Look forward to your feedback Dave.  :y
Yes no problem, I'll let you know :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 November 2010, 21:22:27
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Rightyo, i've just had a call off Eurocarparts in Chester and negotiated a price of £31.54 for a set of 2 front wishbone bushes and £23.44 for the two anti roll bar bushes. It will take between 2 to 4 weeks to make the bushes and they need paying for in advance because they are made to order. I'm willing to go to Chester to collect the bushes and post them out but there will be a small charge for jiffy bags and postage but this will be at whatever it costs me. So there you have it

Thanks for your efforts guys. :y :y :y

Just to confirm, do these prices include vat? If so that's 1/3 off which is a pretty good discount in my book. :y
Also had a look at powerflex website and see that it lists the arb bush as 26mm. Does anyone know if these are suitable for my mig: ex plod estate with LSC? :-/

Will have a set of wishbone bushes pls. and also arb ones if suitable. pm with payment requiremens, ta. :y

P.S. is it actually possible to firm up a wallowy barge too much, or will all the elite drivers suddenly realise the true potential of their cars? :D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 November 2010, 23:09:55
I'd be interested in non "wishbone front bushes"
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 November 2010, 08:31:05
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I'd be interested in non "wishbone front bushes"
:-? ;D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 05 November 2010, 08:45:11
1 Elite Pete
2 aaronjb + ARBs
3 AngelGrinder
4 chrisgixer
5 MF........................if the price is right
6 Davethediver
7 Big_Roger
8 VXL V6
9 Gooseman
10 mr ICE man
11 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
12 Unlucky Mark Mv6
13 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
14 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 tango
16 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
17 Broomies Mate
18 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
19 Arrolman
20 nitro +arb
21 mr stud...if price ok
22 Chang
23 Shyboy
24 djac (inc ARB)
25 BigEgg + ARB
26 Marks DTM Calib
27 Andy H (oops - missed one)
28 Delroy47
29 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
30 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
31 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
32 taxi al +arb
33 Auto Addict
34 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
35 Dan_282
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 November 2010, 16:45:51
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I'd be interested in non "wishbone front bushes"
:-? ;D


How would you say it? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 09 November 2010, 10:16:23
My Powerflex wishbone bushes arrived this morning. I ordered them from mjd128 on ebay at 9:15pm on the 4th October. £39.20 including postage. I'm going to fit them at the weekend.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marc Taylor on 09 November 2010, 18:45:42
would these bushes just replace the ones already on my car? front and back? and assuming if they do this would just be wishbones and not anything like track rod and what ever else has bushes i will probably have to replace very soon, sorry if this is a thick question but unsure of what else has been said in this thread as only really skimmed over it
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Kneepad on 09 November 2010, 19:30:10

These are only the front wishbone bushes.

Rears are not available.

Option also to purchase anti roll bar bushes.   :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marc Taylor on 09 November 2010, 20:13:11
this could be a slightly cheaper option for me at the moment.  I dont think my rears need any attention but i wont hold my breath.  How do i order a set of these?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 09 November 2010, 20:21:20
Here is what is included in the set (wife not included ;D) ;D

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/CDXDAVE/tn.jpg)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marc Taylor on 09 November 2010, 20:24:33
Thanks Dave
Is the set just for 1 wishbone? How much for the set
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 09 November 2010, 20:27:33
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Thanks Dave
Is the set just for 1 wishbone? How much for the set
No its for both wishbones, £39.20 including delivery on ebay :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Marc Taylor on 09 November 2010, 21:47:42
Brilliant  :y Sorry to be a pain but have you got a link or is it within this thread  :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Vamps on 09 November 2010, 22:52:04
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Sounds pretty good to me.. in fact, on that basis, stick me down for a set of ARB bushes too (might as well while I'm in there, eh!)

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb + ARBs
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 Andy H (oops - missed one)
29 Delroy47
30 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
31 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
32 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
33 taxi al +arb
34 Auto Addict
35 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
36 Dan_282
37 Vamps + ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 10 November 2010, 01:56:21
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Brilliant  :y Sorry to be a pain but have you got a link or is it within this thread  :)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERFLEX-BUSH-Vauxhall-Omega-B-94-2003-PFF80-902-/290496568514?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a2f1dcc2   :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 November 2010, 13:12:06
Tony Bones likes them - he is not a fan of worn bushes
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 10 November 2010, 14:22:36
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Sounds pretty good to me.. in fact, on that basis, stick me down for a set of ARB bushes too (might as well while I'm in there, eh!)

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb + ARBs
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 Andy H (oops - missed one)
29 Delroy47
30 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
31 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
32 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
33 taxi al +arb
34 Auto Addict
35 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
36 Dan_282
37 Vamps + ARB

38 Zuffenhausen + ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: P6UL K on 10 November 2010, 19:17:27
Anyone fitted these yet?  I have had mine sitting here for a month now and will be fitting them over the weekend along with some new front wishbones.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: venom on 12 November 2010, 07:28:40
I'll take a set of these please Pete.

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb + ARBs
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Chang
24 Shyboy
25 djac (inc ARB)
26 BigEgg + ARB
27 Marks DTM Calib
28 Andy H (oops - missed one)
29 Delroy47
30 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
31 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
32 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
33 taxi al +arb
34 Auto Addict
35 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
36 Dan_282
37 Vamps + ARB
38 Zuffenhausen + ARB
39 Venom + ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: venom on 15 November 2010, 06:35:41
Any news on these yet as I'm about to change my wishbones?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 November 2010, 08:55:33
It will be a 2 to 4 week wait anyway. I'm more than happy to order these but as Dave says once i've bought jiffy bags and posted them out there's going to be little difference in the prices.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: venom on 15 November 2010, 11:00:34
OK mate  :y  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 15 November 2010, 13:56:43
Fitted mine on saturday. It was a doddle. And sharpened up the steering nicely.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 15 November 2010, 15:57:35
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Fitted mine on saturday. It was a doddle. And sharpened up the steering nicely.
How easy/hard was it to remove the old bushes ?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 15 November 2010, 16:37:08
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Fitted mine on saturday. It was a doddle. And sharpened up the steering nicely.
How easy/hard was it to remove the old bushes ?
The old bushes came out very easily. The rubber part came out with the use of a blow torch. I then hacksawed out the metal sleeves. Fitting the Powerflex items was excruciatingly easy.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 15 November 2010, 17:10:50
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Fitted mine on saturday. It was a doddle. And sharpened up the steering nicely.
How easy/hard was it to remove the old bushes ?
The old bushes came out very easily. The rubber part came out with the use of a blow torch. I then hacksawed out the metal sleeves. Fitting the Powerflex items was excruciatingly easy.

Cheers for that Dave,one last question,did you have to tighten up the wishbones with the car on the floor with the powerflex items ( considering there in two halves ).
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 15 November 2010, 18:40:14
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Fitted mine on saturday. It was a doddle. And sharpened up the steering nicely.
How easy/hard was it to remove the old bushes ?
The old bushes came out very easily. The rubber part came out with the use of a blow torch. I then hacksawed out the metal sleeves. Fitting the Powerflex items was excruciatingly easy.

Cheers for that Dave,one last question,did you have to tighten up the wishbones with the car on the floor with the powerflex items ( considering there in two halves ).
I did but I'm not sure it was necessary. I did it just to be on the safe side. :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 15 November 2010, 18:51:53
I take it you dident need a press then. ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Dave Elite on 15 November 2010, 18:56:40
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I take it you dident need a press then. ;)
Ha ha no, they almost fell in :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Osprey on 15 November 2010, 21:09:37
How feasible is it to do the final torqueing up with no pit, ramps or DLK powers of levitation?  I'm assuming trolley jack and axle stands are no help here.   :question



Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 November 2010, 21:15:16
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How feasible is it to do the final torqueing up with no pit, ramps or DLK powers of levitation?  I'm assuming trolley jack and axle stands are no help here.   :question



Tighten them up with the car on its wheels and then jack it up to torque the bolts :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: markfree on 15 November 2010, 21:18:49
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How feasible is it to do the final torqueing up with no pit, ramps or DLK powers of levitation?  I'm assuming trolley jack and axle stands are no help here.   :question




I'm pretty sure you can torque up the poly bushes by just using jack + stands.
There's no rubber to 'deform' when your torquing up so no need to do it with wheels on the ground.  8-)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Turk on 15 November 2010, 22:01:46
Torque up 'on the deck' or with wheels suspended, it makes no difference. Poly-bushes are not bonded in like rubber bushes, in fact quite the opposite, as a smear of copper grease is applied before sliding them in.   

For those that fancy a spot of DIY, this is the video I made as a rough guide.

http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/?action=view&current=HowtofitFrontPoly-Bush.flv
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 15 November 2010, 22:03:21
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It will be a 2 to 4 week wait anyway. I'm more than happy to order these but as Dave says once i've bought jiffy bags and posted them out there's going to be little difference in the prices.

Pete,

I'm happy for you to hang on to ours as we will be asking you to fit them anyway.  ::)   :y

When do you want paid for the bushes & how? Paypal?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 15 November 2010, 22:59:58
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How feasible is it to do the final torqueing up with no pit, ramps or DLK powers of levitation?  I'm assuming trolley jack and axle stands are no help here.   :question




I'm pretty sure you can torque up the poly bushes by just using jack + stands.
There's no rubber to 'deform' when your torquing up so no need to do it with wheels on the ground.  8-)
my thought's too,coupled with the fact there in two halfs   :)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: venom on 16 November 2010, 07:25:05
Sorry if this is a stupid question but there is two bushes on each wishbone so do you get both bushes for each wishbone in the kit or just one replacement bush? :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Jimbob on 16 November 2010, 08:09:51
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Torque up 'on the deck' or with wheels suspended, it makes no difference. Poly-bushes are not bonded in like rubber bushes, in fact quite the opposite, as a smear of copper grease is applied before sliding them in.   

For those that fancy a spot of DIY, this is the video I made as a rough guide.

http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/?action=view&current=HowtofitFrontPoly-Bush.flv


can we have that for a maint guide please?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: aaronjb on 16 November 2010, 10:11:14
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Sorry if this is a stupid question but there is two bushes on each wishbone so do you get both bushes for each wishbone in the kit or just one replacement bush? :y

Just one bush for each wishbone included in the kit; the rearmost of the two bushes on the wishbone is in the wrong 'plane' to be easily replaced by polyurethane, so there isn't one available (yet)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Osprey on 16 November 2010, 16:05:27
Thanks for the advice. 

OK, what I’m getting out of this is, in the absence of pit or ramps:

Conventional rubber bushes – install finger tight on stands, lower the car onto its wheels, nip ‘em up tight enough that they don’t move when the car is jacked up, torque up on stands.

Poly bushes – torque up whatever way is easiest because they are effectively greased bearings anyway. 

Close-ish?   :)

Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 20 November 2010, 21:31:36
Anymore news on this pete. ;)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 21 November 2010, 01:51:04
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Thanks for the advice. 

OK, what I’m getting out of this is, in the absence of pit or ramps:

Conventional rubber bushes – install finger tight on stands, lower the car onto its wheels, nip ‘em up tight enough that they don’t move when the car is jacked up, torque up on stands.

Poly bushes – torque up whatever way is easiest because they are effectively greased bearings anyway. 

Close-ish?   :)

Yep.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 21 November 2010, 11:58:09
Just got my bushes off of ebay,im in a bit of a quandry at the moment in that do i source another pair of good second hand wishbones to change the bushes or buy a cheap set off of ebay ( not sure if the rear bushes go on the cheap ones like the fronts!! ),mine are actually ok at the moment ( genuine vauxhall fitted by previous owner ) or do i just replace them on my own wishbones  :-/
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 21 November 2010, 12:05:42
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Just got my bushes off of ebay,im in a bit of a quandry at the moment in that do i source another pair of good second hand wishbones to change the bushes or buy a cheap set off of ebay ( not sure if the rear bushes go on the cheap ones like the fronts!! ),mine are actually ok at the moment ( genuine vauxhall fitted by previous owner ) or do i just replace them on my own wishbones  :-/
Yep, if the rearward bush is fine, fit Polly to your existing, no need to remove the wishbone even.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 21 November 2010, 12:14:31
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Just got my bushes off of ebay,im in a bit of a quandry at the moment in that do i source another pair of good second hand wishbones to change the bushes or buy a cheap set off of ebay ( not sure if the rear bushes go on the cheap ones like the fronts!! ),mine are actually ok at the moment ( genuine vauxhall fitted by previous owner ) or do i just replace them on my own wishbones  :-/
Yep, if the rearward bush is fine, fit Polly to your existing, no need to remove the wishbone even.
Thanks, i think that's what i will do,just got to get a burner to burn the old rubbers out ,or maybe i could use a drill ?
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 21 November 2010, 12:21:14
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Just got my bushes off of ebay,im in a bit of a quandry at the moment in that do i source another pair of good second hand wishbones to change the bushes or buy a cheap set off of ebay ( not sure if the rear bushes go on the cheap ones like the fronts!! ),mine are actually ok at the moment ( genuine vauxhall fitted by previous owner ) or do i just replace them on my own wishbones  :-/
Yep, if the rearward bush is fine, fit Polly to your existing, no need to remove the wishbone even.
Thanks, i think that's what i will do,just got to get a burner to burn the old rubbers out ,or maybe i could use a drill ?
Yep, hole cutter, hammer and wood chisel, drill, burner, what ever you have. All that's important at that stage is making room for a hack saw to cut through the bush outer, but not the wishbone metal itself obviosly.

See Turks video.
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mahony on 21 November 2010, 12:23:46
Ta,just watched it,very helpful  :y
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: Chang on 14 December 2010, 00:11:47
I presume this is not going any further so I have removed myself from the list and will get them from the ebay seller.

1 Dave Elite
2 Elite Pete
3 aaronjb + ARBs
4 AngelGrinder
5 chrisgixer
6 MF........................if the price is right
7 Davethediver
8 Big_Roger
9 VXL V6
10 Gooseman
11 mr ICE man
12 mrjimbo (would also want roll bar bushes if poss)
13 Unlucky Mark Mv6
14 Cliffo b (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
15 Elitenut (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss)
16 tango
17 humbucker (would also want anti roll bar bushes if poss, also dependent on cost)
18 Broomies Mate
19 Omegatoy (dependant on the discount cos they have to be posted to spain)
20 Arrolman
21 nitro +arb
22 mr stud...if price ok
23 Shyboy
24 djac (inc ARB)
25 BigEgg + ARB
26 Marks DTM Calib
27 Andy H (oops - missed one)
28 Delroy47
29 Biggriffin {arb as well} price yet
30 jordan681.. (if price is right) arb's too..!!!
31 woodsy_mv6 +ARB
32 taxi al +arb
33 Auto Addict
34 Kevin Wood - argh, go on then.
35 Dan_282
36 Vamps + ARB
37 Zuffenhausen + ARB
38 Venom + ARB
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: mrgreen on 14 December 2010, 00:19:35
gotta say maybe powerflex have a hard on after the recent activity form the site but i wouldn't hold my breath for this "development " to go much further
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: PxMetro on 14 December 2010, 13:14:35
So has anyone actually successfully fitted a set of these bushes yet, and what is the final result? Has it stopped the inherant "Tramlining" and general wandering about all over the road >:(. I have sensed great exitement over the bushes, so just wondering if they have lived up to expectations ::)
Title: Re: Powerflex Wishbone bush bulk order
Post by: feeutfo on 14 December 2010, 18:12:14
I really don't think the tram lining will disappear completely, ESP as the tyres wear.  :-?