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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #45 on: 07 September 2011, 22:12:05 »
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made these up a while back & they work very well



Hmm would give me somthing to do with my metal lathe that hasn't been used for anything important yet...   ::)
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #46 on: 10 September 2011, 07:50:39 »
When I test drove it at Newent, I was impressed, this was with tyres inflated for towing th 'van.

Now the tyre pressures are set for solo, I'm even more impressed.
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #47 on: 10 September 2011, 08:23:34 »
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When I test drove it at Newent, I was impressed, this was with tyres inflated for towing th 'van.

Now the tyre pressures are set for solo, I'm even more impressed.
To me, that shows how bad the fubar ones were ;)


Polys for MV6 have arrived, just need to work out how to fit them
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #48 on: 10 September 2011, 09:15:42 »
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When I test drove it at Newent, I was impressed, this was with tyres inflated for towing th 'van.

Now the tyre pressures are set for solo, I'm even more impressed.
To me, that shows how bad the fubar ones were ;)


Polys for MV6 have arrived, just need to work out how to fit them


easy enough...

I undid the 1 bolt
I removed plastic bits
holesaw / chisel to remove rubber
hacksaw to remove outer
hacksaw to cut inner
chisel out.

at the lakes...

undo 1 bolt, remove plastic bits
get small hole in bush
use reciprocating saw to go straight through the bearing outer,
chisel out.

new ones slide straight in, job done  :y
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« Reply #49 on: 10 September 2011, 10:47:25 »
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When I test drove it at Newent, I was impressed, this was with tyres inflated for towing th 'van.

Now the tyre pressures are set for solo, I'm even more impressed.
To me, that shows how bad the fubar ones were ;)


Polys for MV6 have arrived, just need to work out how to fit them


easy enough...

I undid the 1 bolt
I removed plastic bits
holesaw / chisel to remove rubber
hacksaw to remove outer
hacksaw to cut inner
chisel out.

at the lakes...

undo 1 bolt, remove plastic bits
get small hole in bush
use reciprocating saw to go straight through the bearing outer,
chisel out.

new ones slide straight in, job done  :y
Oh he knows.  ::) . ....  (Sigh)  ;D
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #50 on: 10 September 2011, 17:16:19 »
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When I test drove it at Newent, I was impressed, this was with tyres inflated for towing th 'van.

Now the tyre pressures are set for solo, I'm even more impressed.
To me, that shows how bad the fubar ones were ;)


Polys for MV6 have arrived, just need to work out how to fit them

When my 2.2's were changed for new wishbones, the old bushes had really had it, I don't remember a such a vast difference in the steering, as I have on this one.
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #51 on: 19 September 2011, 10:59:38 »
Swapped both track rod ends this morning for Febi ones.
Also freed off a stuck calliper bolt.

Ride is now MUCH smoother and similar to my memories of AA's at Newent.

Off for alignment check this afternoon. But im Happy  :D
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #52 on: 19 September 2011, 14:51:22 »
Good news.  :y

 Appears to be amazing how much can " hide " in omega wishbone bushes.
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #53 on: 19 September 2011, 17:49:56 »
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Good news.  :y

 Appears to be amazing how much can " hide " in omega wishbone bushes.
Indeed - I thought my Elite was perfectly normal (as in pure shite when shown a corner) until polybushed. I then realises it was awful in a straight line as well ;D
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #54 on: 19 September 2011, 18:47:37 »
I was impressed with them too in TBE, handled a bit better than my 2.2  ::)  ;D
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #55 on: 20 September 2011, 06:22:33 »
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Swapped both track rod ends this morning for Febi ones.
Also freed off a stuck calliper bolt.

Ride is now MUCH smoother and similar to my memories of AA's at Newent.

Off for alignment check this afternoon. But im Happy  :D

Good news JB :y
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #56 on: 26 September 2011, 21:10:26 »
Is there any polly donut bushes that fits? Cant find part number for this as its not spessified in the table at powerflex web site for my omega. . Just have to know before I order if theres other part fitting. ::)
Looking forward for more stiffer ride. Stil looking for sport shocks for this setup also for bether handling. Any sugestions?  :)
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Re: Polybushed wishbones....1st impressions
« Reply #57 on: 27 September 2011, 08:56:45 »
Quote from: fakeq on 26 September 2011, 21:10:26
Is there any polly donut bushes that fits? Cant find part number for this as its not spessified in the table at powerflex web site for my omega. . Just have to know before I order if theres other part fitting. ::)
Looking forward for more stiffer ride. Stil looking for sport shocks for this setup also for bether handling. Any sugestions?  :)

Regal are probably your best bet for the donuts according to previous posts although another member asked this question:  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=93681.0

It's been raised on Autobahnstormers forum as well but it appears that they are not so easy to come by as the poly wishbone & ARB bush.  :-\
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