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  • LYT4X
    S2Forum Enthusiast
    • Jul 2008
    • 177
    • Country: Scotland

    #1

    Superflex or Powerflex

    Is there a definitive answer based on forum members experience or wisdom?

    I read an old thread about this before posting but there didn't seem to be an answer. I need upgraded bushes for the rally car burt don't want to go down the solid (metal) mount route.

    Thoughts / experiences welcomed.
    John

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  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Superflex are better but you cant get them for cast wishbones.

    Powerflex do a complete range

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    • Rusty
      Super Moderator
      • Jun 2004
      • 18953
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      There's also the delrin option, speak to Bambridge
      Cheers'en, AndyC
      1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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      • Jamo
        Retired OG Mod
        • Mar 2004
        • 21750
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Ah yes Delrin, harsh ride but if it's a rally car then they would be perfect. 034 also sell them.

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        • Mr.Crossfire
          S2Forum Enthusiast
          • Feb 2006
          • 145
          • Country: Finland

          #5
          How are the superflexes better? I have both, powerflex in the wishbones and superflex in the subframes. Seem about identical to me, considering material and design.

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          • Jamo
            Retired OG Mod
            • Mar 2004
            • 21750
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Superflex dont squeak, fit the wishbones better and were a better quality material, Not seen the latest powerflex versions which have been redesigned several times

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            • bambridge
              S2Forum Maniac
              • May 2009
              • 609
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by Rusty
              There's also the delrin option, speak to Bambridge
              Have considered doing sum Delrin one,s, same as the urs4/6 ones i do, i think volcanors has made some for his

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              • irishs2
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Apr 2009
                • 2455
                • Country: Ireland

                #8
                Originally posted by Jamo
                Superflex dont squeak, fit the wishbones better and were a better quality material, Not seen the latest powerflex versions which have been redesigned several times
                Does that mean the Powerflex ones did squeak?
                Eric

                95 S2 Avant under rebuild.

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                • GazzaG60
                  S2Forum Freak
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 4133
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  i got mine from vagparts.

                  think powerflex, the newer design and the dont squeak at all. ive had bugpack in my old scirocco many moons ago and they sounded like i had an infestation.

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                  • Mr.Crossfire
                    S2Forum Enthusiast
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 145
                    • Country: Finland

                    #10
                    Mine powerflexes do not practically squeak at all. Maybe that's the "new" design? Also fitment to the cast wishbones was also very snug.

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                    • urS6Tom
                      S2Forum Maniac
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 773
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Are there any aftermarket bushes available for the urS4/S6? I just checked both powerflex and superflex sites but they don't seem to make them for the C4 chassis

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                      • Smith_S2
                        S2Forum Maniac
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 634
                        • Country: Scotland

                        #12
                        The Powerflex bushing don't squeak at all, Had them in the S2 and not a peep from them. Make use you use lots of grease/copper coat when replacing old rubber bushing.

                        John(LYT4X) in have a set of front powerflex bushings for pressed wishbones, £40, i'll drop em off if you want, always a good excuse to take the RS2 for a run!

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                        • bambridge
                          S2Forum Maniac
                          • May 2009
                          • 609
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by urS6Tom
                          Are there any aftermarket bushes available for the urS4/S6? I just checked both powerflex and superflex sites but they don't seem to make them for the C4 chassis
                          I have done sum for the rear sub-frame out of delrin,

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