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are there any poly bushes that are better than others?

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Old 20-03-2007, 07:36 PM
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need rear beam and wishbone sets

any brand better than another?
Old 21-03-2007, 08:01 AM
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I've heard that Deflex is not as good as Powerflex....

But if this is true??? Don't know
Old 21-03-2007, 10:38 AM
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I asked this a few months ago mate, i got mixed reviews about the Deflex ones, never heard a bad word about Powerflex though so i went with them. Mark
Old 21-03-2007, 12:10 PM
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POWERFLEX are good but not any better than deflex, but their aftersales certainly was much better as DEFLEX had a lot of people waiting a long time.
DEFLEX have new management thankfully are are now much better, to be fair they were taken by surprise at the demand and could not keep up, although quality was always there.
POWERFLEX ARE NOT BETTER JUST OVERPRICED, they all use the same liquids etc to mould their bushes, colour is just a dye they add as natural colour is a milky white/light greyish colour.
They do not cost a lot to make at al and can be made in moulds that you could make at home yourself, just on a small basis would not be worthwhile, SHORE RATING(HARDNESS) is just dependant on how the mix is made up as it has other things added like elasticisers.
I use DEFLEX but only as they are as good and a lot cheaper, if you need a bush they don't do just sned them an old one and if they can do it they will normally and let you have the first one free as a thank you.
They also pinoeered the MONDY arms that last more than drive around the block as ford did such a crap job on them and others.
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Just to add to the mix I've got Superflex on my front ARB and TCA's
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I use super flex where the bushes are easy to replace and use power flex where they are not

i.e top mounts and rear beams.

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