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Old 05-01-2013, 05:44 PM
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Default Having problem fitting flowflex poly bushes to rear arms

The bushes are about 10mil over size on the big end and the small end the about 6mil to big or is this normal if how do u get them in?
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Have you took the metal sleeve out the arm itself ?
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throw them away, many people including myself have had issues with this company.
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Yer tried that, the twins used them in there track car and Davies turbo and had no problem I thought it was just me
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LOL! throw them in the bin as mentioned.
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Does anybody know if an what the different colours in bushes represent


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orange ones are shit - Floflex
Black - powerflex - Good
Blue - superflex - Good

superflex are more expensive than powerflex, but powerflex are pretty good
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Purple are powerflex aswell, also known to do yellow bushes etc aswell.
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Do you own a dog? if so give it the flowflex bushes to chew, best thing for the load of garbage
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You're having trouble fitting a Floflex bush?! You say it like it's out of the ordinary!! Everyone has issues fitting a Floflex bush!!
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I think there is 2 sizes dude I had this prob on my s1 but I pushed the metal sleeve out and now thier are nice and tight
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Only fit for the bin powerflex or superflex are the only bushes to use mate
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i have flo flex bushes fitted to mine, been on there 3 years and had no problems what so ever. as said, you need to press out the old collars to get them in. if that hasn't worked then they may have sent the wrong bushes

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Funny i have had no problems with my floflex bushes,on my turbo and my track car all went in very nicely ,this was a while back, so may be a fault with them recently
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Ditto the above, been on my car years and for god know how many miles...
To date no issues!
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Contacted floflex with the problem and there sending the right sizes bushes
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Don't listen to the flo-flex bashing. Several of us on here have fitted them correctly without any issues an they're lasting well.

Glad you got it sorted.

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Originally Posted by romfordrst88
Contacted floflex with the problem and there sending the right sizes bushes
Their Service is shit, i contacted them about 6 months ago asking for them to send the correct size. The person who answered said someone else was dealing with my case, and she'll pass the message on 'i asked for her to ring me back'.... still waiting 6 months later, even though i gave up after a week and bought powerflex, which i should of done in the first place.

Why they didnt put the correct size in the full kit is behond me, idiots spring to mind as it seems they do it to everyone who buys the full kit on ebay, no clear description stating there are 2 sizes tell us what size you need.
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I think their website sums it up.

On the website all their mk4 escort bushes are "Not RSturbo"
The "articles and advice" page doesn't exist, and they have 3 identical customer reviews from the same person

And have a look at how professional their facebook page is


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