rado_man 0 Posted January 2, 2006 I have a 1992 corrado g60 and i am planning to replace all of the standard bushes with powerflex items, on examination of the rear axlebeam bushes i noticed they look completly different to the stock ones, has anyone fitted this kit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 2, 2006 I've got powerflex kit all round in my VR and its solid on the road but opinions vary but most say use poweflex in front and new OEM in the rear. What colour are the ones in your rear axel? Oh and welcome to the CF :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted January 2, 2006 How much of a sh*t job is it to chage the rears? Mine need changing but cant afford to have them fitted by a garage at the mo :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 2, 2006 How much of a sh*t job is it to chage the rears? Mine need changing but cant afford to have them fitted by a garage at the mo :( Its not a bad job,just getting out the old ones are a pain without a good hamer and the new powerflex ones push in by hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rado_man 0 Posted January 2, 2006 thanks james, the rear bushes ive got are purple, i had a look on the knowledge base and it has a photographic guide on how to fit the OEM ones. looks a pain in the arse if u havn't got the right tools and equipment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 2, 2006 I would just leave the rear ones in as if they are purple they will be uprated ones,still worth doing the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rado_man 0 Posted January 2, 2006 sorry i meant the powerflex bushes, i havnt fitted them yet, i still have standard ones on the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 2, 2006 Ah...yes they are a pain.but if you took out your axel and went to a garage it would cost you next to nothing for them to burn out the old bushes. Then its easy after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rado_man 0 Posted January 2, 2006 thing ill give that a go thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted January 2, 2006 2cc's wiki article on changing them may be of use to you ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted January 2, 2006 2cc's wiki article on changing them may be of use to you ;) its of use to me! As i now know he can do them, i'll have to buy him beer next time i see him :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talc 0 Posted January 25, 2006 Ride wise, how much difference do say powerflex bushes make? I have Koni shocks and eibach springs on so assuming that its already stiffer than standard, and powerflex up front will make things much stiffer, do the bushes really make a noticeable difference to handling? otherwise i'll replace with standard... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted January 25, 2006 Ah...yes they are a pain.but if you took out your axel and went to a garage it would cost you next to nothing for them to burn out the old bushes. Then its easy after that. True, but if you've managed to get that far, removing the old oem ones is easy, I used a drill to hack the rubber out - 2 mins work, then I was left with the steel outer, which I carefully hacksawed a groove into and then with a hammer knocked/peeled the steel away. With the beam off the car I could remove both original rear bushes in 30mins. Pressing in the new oem bushes was more difficult, bu tif you have Powerflex ones that should be easy too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
