julesz 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi all. I need to get my rear axel bushes replaced at the weekend. Is there such thing as an uprated part for this or do i just go for standard? Anything else worth doing at the same time?Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Yes you can get power flex poly bushes as in upgrade Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Brilliant. Is there anything else worth doing at the same time, such as bump stops or anything? The whole car is standard at the moment. Anyone know the powerflex part number i need. Its a 1997 highline... I can see 2 numbers,PFR85-206 and PFR85-207... Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 i'd advise getting standard bushes if at all possible. i have powerflex and they are a bit harsh. however, you have to have special tools to fit the standard bushes in where as you don't for the powerflex.if you do go for the powerflex its 206's you need. best place to get them from is power engineering, they're next door to powerflex (actually, they're part of the same company) - 01895 255699 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 got mine done at stealth racing never looked back! Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 i'd advise getting standard bushes if at all possible. i have powerflex and they are a bit harsh. however' date=' you have to have special tools to fit the standard bushes in where as you don't for the powerflex.if you do go for the powerflex its 206's you need. best place to get them from is power engineering, they're next door to powerflex (actually, they're part of the same company) - 01895 255699 [/quote']What do you mean by them being a bit harsh? Should i get bump stops done at the same time or are they a completely separate thing... I think they might need doing too... Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 bump stops are pretty mcuh unrelated (they are on the shock (inside the springs)and cusion the blow when the suspension bottoms out. the rear stops tend to wear out on mkIII's...mine were in lots of little bits.rear beam (axle) bushes are where the beam pivots is at it meets the car...they do tend to only last 120k max on mkIII's. will give a genral 'loose' feeling to the rear of the car.by harsh i mean, the powerflex bushes are quite solid so less pot holes and bump hits are cussioned. don't get me wrong, its not like putting very stiff suspension on the car but you deffo know about it.powerflex rear bushes also change the handlig of the car slightly, makes it a bit more twitchy. doesn't bother me, but worth noting.i think pete paid about £200 to have new standard bushes fitted. you can't fit standard yourself unless you have all the presses. Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 the standard ones on the MKIII give the car "active rear wheel steering" - they have a special cutaway in them which makes them flex under cornering...Stay with stock ones....!Jules Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 thanks all. I thought it was just the Corrado that had the passive rear steering... Link to post Share on other sites
vdubgirl 3 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 ACF (andy) knows my point of view on this lol ;-)My advise just get standard ones powerflex poly bushes are horrid stiffen up the back end to much and make the ride awful and you also get a lot of road noise form them :-( (Had them in my MkIII gti) Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 yep, i should have listened to claire! though i haven't had a prob with road noise.it also wasn't really a prob on standard/just springs...now i have the full kit it is a really firm (although, obviously some of that can be blamed on the shocks).i do however prefer the nervous handling they gave...but thats just me being quirky!theres no right and wrong with either set up...you just have to pick the right one for you. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Im getting mine done at Stealth next Friday. Apparently they dont use standard ones but GSF ones. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 ive got GSF ones on mine and they are fine. the ride is fine, not harsh or anything. my old ones literally fell out ! Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 If they fell out then the labour cost shouldnt be that much should it. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 So, do the standard ones need special equipment to fit, or could any garage do it? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 i'd only entrust it to a vw specialist myself. if they get them in wrong it could really mess up the car. Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Thanks for all the help here. Lastly - anyone got the part number? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 1H0 501 541A - need two obviously, same for all years and all models of mkIII. Link to post Share on other sites
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