Defcon5 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I had my MOT today, and got an advisory of 'NSF lower suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play'The bushes are Powerflex items that were fitted this spring.The off side is perfect, with no play at all, however there is a not insignificant amount of play in the nearside. Could one of the bushes be knackered already? (manufacturing fault maybe?)I fitted them to avoid exactly this issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Never heard of one die this soon if atall, have you checked it? Could be a loose bolt somewhere on the wishbone itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Everything is tight as you like, nothing amiss that I (or they) could see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Was the insert tight? I only ask as once I got some bushes with an insert that was too small. Best thing to do is remove the wiahbone and take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Is it blue by any chance? They had a bad batch of blue material and were doing warrenties on them. Forge motorsport know about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 They are indeed blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Actually they are more purple than blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Powerflex standard bush colour lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinki106 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 i have them on my sport and have had no problems passed two m.o.t's with them could be a faulty batchas bickerton said you may just have to remove the wishbone and have a lookmines are a purple colourbikerz is it a distinctive blue colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yeah they had a faulty batch when a factory burnt and they had to be made somwehere else. Ring forge motorsport and ask about it or ring powerflex they were doing free replacments (tho I know its a pain for you to press new ones in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sent them an email, will see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinki106 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 powerflex get back to your e-mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Sorry to Hi-Jack Tom, however anyone know where to get thses Bonath bushes bar Egay? (might be usful to you to) Edited September 30, 2011 by Bikerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Oddly enough I wad literally just looking for them lol. None in eBay atm, when they were on there they were like 6 weeks delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=lupo+bonrath&_sacat=See-All-Categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 **** SELLER though and baiscaly after a week of trying to get somthing out of them I have got nowhere. They dont speak english (which isnt their fualt) but hard to deal with and I have given up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Why did you need to contact them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Its £30 postage for the set, they said they would do £15 you both sets however the paypal never changed it to £95 all in and still saying £110 odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Find a German speaker to write ab email out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Im sure finding a UK supplier is the easier option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 A lot of places sell bonrath styling stuff, maybe one of those can get you some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Well Im struggling, so if anyone knows you know where the PM buttom is. he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 powerflex get back to your e-mail?Apologies for the late reply, I have been sunning myself in the Canary Islands for a fortnight!Powerflex want photos showing deterioration, in order to grant a warranty claim. Ill try and sort some out tomorrow, not sure if it will show much though.I have asked if thy can supply me with a bush singly, but they wont, so if they wont send me one free Im going to have to buy a pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsextornado Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 sorry about resurrecting this topic guys however...i read alot about uprated bushes and have come to the conclusion it is quite an exspensive upgrade.however in the past few years of owning lupos i must say that i do got through the rubbers quite abit. would you recommend these as a viable upgrade? and if so is it a long drone out process where you literaly take all the parts off and just change them one by one with the new bushes or do they sell them attached. i.e new wishbone..etcthanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 You have to buy them seperately.I would recommend them, they make a noticable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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