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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: micaerin on May 21, 2011, 02:11:05 pm

Title: Powerflex front wishbone Bushes?
Post by: micaerin on May 21, 2011, 02:11:05 pm

Hey guys i was told by VW that both bushes on front wishbone will need replacing soon, is it worth getting some powerflex ones for about £100 or using OEM of which i have no price
thanks in advance
Oh by the way VW quoted me £186.71 to replace front bushes and £308.40 for rear bushes, both on front wishbones. :laugh:

Title: Re: Powerflex front wishbone Bushes?
Post by: h4rdy on May 21, 2011, 02:28:46 pm

Quote from: micaerin on May 21, 2011, 02:11:05 pm

Hey guys i was told by VW that both bushes on front wishbone will need replacing soon, is it worth getting some powerflex ones for about £100 or using OEM of which i have no price
thanks in advance
Oh by the way VW quoted me £186.71 to replace front bushes and £308.40 for rear bushes, both on front wishbones. :laugh:

I would go with SuperPro Anti Lift in the rear console bush, about £80 and PolyBush in the front of the arm £40ish.

Factor an hours labour at an independant circa £55.

Then get your alignment done at a decent place i.e. BDM £95.

All plus VAT.

Link to Polybush front bush here:

http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/564_Part_Kits/703_44CB_Front_Wishbone_Front_Bush

Review here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19670.0.html