Hi All,
The estate needs new bushes on the front wishbones. What do we think the best thing to do is?
Meyle HD - Comes with new ball joints, pbushes and bushes. £62 a side so £120 a corner.
Powerflex - Requires the old Pbushes cutting off and I think its priced per bush so could be very expensive.
Probably go for the Meyle HD ones unless anyone has any other suggestions?
And whats the size of the two bolts for the pbushes?
I've been running Meyle HD wishbones for a while now, and they're standing up to the abuse
Partner P bushes as a cheaper upgrade??
(tell powerflex you have the "old" type of front bush and they will send you the updated type?!
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(tell powerflex you have the "old" type of front bush and they will send you the updated type?!
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yeh not sure I can just tell powerflex ive got the old one! If you buy them now do they send out the updated one by default?
May just got the meyle. Its only going to be a daily and I can put powerflexs on the 1.8 instead.
Yeah I've got Meyles and they are great without going for something silly stiff.
I've got partner p bushes and powerflex fronts on and I can't fault them, soo much better than the ones I had previously ( ecp specials)
What about lemforder items from carparts4less?
£57.00 a side without balljoints
Balljoints range from £13.50 to £20.34 a side... dependant on variation
CP15LESS discount code for spend over £100
To be honest I'd suggest doing what I've done... used genuine wishbones (galvanised) with all joints removed... then fitted with powerflex front bushes, genuine partner p-bushes and lemforder bushes...
The small PBush bolts are 13mm, big ones are 16mm I think.
(09-12-2014, 09:46 AM)Toms306 Wrote: [ -> ]The small PBush bolts are 13mm, big ones are 16mm I think.
yeh thats the head size though not the thread.
Im going to order the Meyle wishbones. Theyre cheap enough and I can fit them without messing about. The estate is just a daily so Ill save the money for the 1.8.
You didn't ask for thread size.
I have no idea of that though lol.
How much are meyles then?!
(09-12-2014, 12:30 PM)Piggy Wrote: [ -> ]How much are meyles then?!
£62 a side with the bushes and ball joints. For me its super easy being able to fit them. Once ive got a workshop setup maybe ill be more inclined to get the grinder out and fit special bushes etc. This is for the estate so its only a daily.
I did my powerflex and new baljoints for under £100 thats all.
Whats the deal with meyles then, whats so special?
(09-12-2014, 12:51 PM)Piggy Wrote: [ -> ]I did my powerflex and new baljoints for under £100 thats all.
Whats the deal with meyles then, whats so special?
Just proper OEM quality and ready assembled.
How did you manage all powerflex for under £100? Website says its priced PER BUSH.
Got a set of powerflex for £75 inc engine mount and then a pair of balljoints for £22.
Meyle HD ones are a stiffer rubber as well. Not ridiculously stiff but IMO just right for a mix of road and track.
(08-12-2014, 11:14 PM)Piggy Wrote: [ -> ]Partner P bushes as a cheaper upgrade??
(tell powerflex you have the "old" type of front bush and they will send you the updated type?! )
(tell powerflex you have the "old" type of front bush and they will send you the updated type?! )
Was there a problem with the old ones then Piggy?
Yeh they were too long for the front so the two bushes touched in the middle and wouldn't go in all the way. They've been shortened now.
Shortened, narrowed, grooves and a metal plate added, different shape!
That's good to hear, I knew they were too long! It's a right pain fitting my wishbones! Are they quite good about replacing them then? I have no receipt..
send them a pic of them, explain, they'll send the new ones out
Awesome, I'll do that then. Have a rep for bringing that to my attention
I'm looking at meyle hd as well Sam. Looking at reviews and what I've heard they're the dogs b****cks, also come with 4 year warranty from what I've gathered. Can't wait. Hopefully it'll last longer than my delphis [emoji23]
(16-12-2014, 04:13 PM)Razorback_Rob Wrote: [ -> ]I'm looking at meyle hd as well Sam. Looking at reviews and what I've heard they're the dogs b****cks, also come with 4 year warranty from what I've gathered. Can't wait. Hopefully it'll last longer than my delphis [emoji23]
I dont have anything to compare them too but yeh theyre fine as long as you put all the bolts in.
(16-12-2014, 05:14 PM)SRowell Wrote: [ -> ] (16-12-2014, 04:13 PM)Razorback_Rob Wrote: [ -> ]I'm looking at meyle hd as well Sam. Looking at reviews and what I've heard they're the dogs b****cks, also come with 4 year warranty from what I've gathered. Can't wait. Hopefully it'll last longer than my delphis [emoji23]
I dont have anything to compare them too but yeh theyre fine as long as you put all the bolts in.
Aye I've had enough trouble with bolts on wishbones. Especially on my old hdi as Matt has found the bolts repeatedly find their ways out
They are very good and the warranty is very easy to deal with. I had to send mine back as were part of a bad batch and it was easy!
Sweet cheers mate. 99% certain this will be my next purchase then
