Fitting Powerflex Bushes? Help Please

[CTI STU 0]

Hi, Ive got some Powerflex bushes, Front anti roll bar mount, Front wishbone front bush and Front wishbone rear bush

 

Is it worth me fitting them? are they easy for a novice to do? or as they cost just over £70 shall I just sell them and buy something else for the car?

 

My car is a '89 1.6 with a Gti-6 engine

 

Thanks

Edited August 30, 2010 by CTI STU

[Anthony 1,002]

The ARB bushes I certainly wouldn't bother with (the standard Peugeot ones are poly anyway and actually fit properly!) and I'm dubious about the life expectancy of the wishbone bushes judging by friends that have fitted them and regretted doing so when they've failed just a fe thousand miles later.

 

Personally, I'd sell the lot, and just buy new Peugeot OE bushes for the wishbones and ARB.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Ditto with the above.

The Powerflex do just that, Flex more than std

[CTI STU 0]

Cheers guys, I'll sell them then

[Stevo309 0]

To answer your other question it's not beyond the reach of a novice. I would regard myself as a novice and following the advice of others on here have managed this actual job myself this weekend. I can't comment on how effective the end result is as I have the struts to change yet but I got the old bushes out using a hole saw and hacksaw blade and punch and pressed the new ones in using the vice.

 

I agree with the others about using oe. The complete wishbone bush kit including bolts, nuts and washers was £20 from Peugeot and as good as you'll get.