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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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WHAT POLY BUSHES CAN YOU GUYS RECOMEND?BOUGHT DEFLEX ONE,S BUT FITTED CRAP SO EBAYED THEM.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Deflex are crap as you've just found out!

Powerflex!

www.powerflex.co.uk

Just about to fit a set on mine this week.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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@: vroooom ptssssh:

Take lots of pictures then [/b]
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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I fitted Deflex, no problems.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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No idea what's on mine but they do work a treat and look kinda funky as well
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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deflex have been fine on 2 of my ersts and 1 frst!

if not then bend over and pay powerflex prices
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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WHAT POLY BUSHES CAN YOU GUYS RECOMEND?BOUGHT DEFLEX ONE,S BUT FITTED CRAP SO EBAYED THEM.
mine fitted ok
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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My deflex went on a treat ,and work really well
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Deflex here
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Powerflex, top quality
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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THANKS FOR COMMENTS GUYS,THE DEFLEX ONES FITTED CRAP ON THE INNER REAR TRAILING ARMS,SEEMED SLIGHTLY TOO SMALL ,TOO MUCH PLAY FOR MY LIKING.GOING TO PAY FOR POWERFLEX.FRONT KIT£75 REAR KIT£145 "OUCH" THIS IS GOING TO HURT.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Deflex here with no probs
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Got deflex kit on mine, no probs....paint in the arse to fit tho!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Powerflex on mine! Absolute piece of piss to fit. Every thing just bolted up and slotted together without fuss!

Then I took most of them off and replaced them with rose joints!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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i got Delex all round,no problems at all!

did you leave the old outer casing in the rear arm? your supposed to with deflex bushes!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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YES,DID THAT.NEVERMIND.JUST ORDERED POWERFLEX FROM AMBER PERFORMANCE..BUT THANKS FOR HELP AND COMMENTS..CHEERS..
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Tombra, will do
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Default polly bushes

my deflex bushes fitted spot on
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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for anyone reading this if you have pressed out the inner trailing arm-chassis bush inc casing ring mr deflex and he will send u a bigger one,different to the one in the kit! mine was sent free and delivered next day!! Carnt ask for better service than that. Now have deflex on both my cars at the moment.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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The bigger old ones really need some more tube to be welded to the trailing arm to give them adequate support.
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