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Old 29-01-2008, 03:55 PM
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Was thinkin of useing Deflex on my mk3 escort anyone used them, are they bad or good.
Old 29-01-2008, 04:31 PM
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Got them on my S1 and no problems here
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Great Company, one of mine on end of arb got a little chewed up (entirely
my fault/using my favourite tools ie hammer+screwdriver) during reassembly.
I'd used them for 2 years, had them on and off many times and when I phoned to buy another Neil said 'email me your details and I'll bung one
in the post without charge'.
So,- Cracking products, service and much cheaper than the 'others', whats
not to like?
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Thats grand, i`ll give em a try so, Ł100 ish for a complete set of Deflex compared to Ł220 for Powerflex. Thats a big difference.
Old 30-01-2008, 08:41 PM
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ive had deflex and powerflex, powerflex are slightly better quality but not enough to warrent a extra Ł100 over the deflex ones
Old 30-01-2008, 11:19 PM
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sure i read somewere deflex went bust, i have the full set on my mk3 cab and there brilliant i will get a full set for my mk6 if they havent
Old 31-01-2008, 09:35 AM
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deflex have been taken over and now are called floflex

http://www.deflex.co.uk/
Old 31-01-2008, 07:56 PM
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The bushes are very soft, softer than OE bushes in some cases, but they fit well. I've been reasonably happy with them, keeping in mind that rubber bushes are harder to find and they are more expensive.
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on my s1 the rear the wishbone bush is bigger than the hole it has to go into
has the outer metal sleeve got to be pushed out or something (talking about the rear main bush that bolts to the body)
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Im tempted to buy a full set for my mk2 orion if there any good? Ill just order a full set for a s2, should be all the same. . . Deflex are still advertised/ trading under deflex in fastford every month. . .
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Im tempted to buy a full set for my mk2 orion if there any good? Ill just order a full set for a s2, should be all the same. . . Deflex are still advertised/ trading under deflex in fastford every month. . .
Depending on your Orion model, but you are likely to have a 22mm front and 12mm rear roll bar. The S2 has a 24/16mm.
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Im tempted to give them a go. . . Im sure if i ring them they should be able to sort me something out. I have got a s2 front anti rollbar to fit anyway. So would just be the rear that may be a problem. . . Anyone else used deflex and happy with them?
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used em on loads of my turbos, never had any probs...

polyurethane is polyurathane, dont think any of them are any better or worse than each other...

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Originally Posted by Mixja
used em on loads of my turbos, never had any probs...

polyurethane is polyurathane, dont think any of them are any better or worse than each other...


Thats good to hear... money saved then can be spent elsewhere...
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