whose running poly buses?

whose running poly buses?

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the tuscanier

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87 posts

130 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Next on the list will be a full set of suspension buses as the current ones are now quite tiered!

Any comments / feedback from anyone already running on polyurethane i.e. Powerflex or Polybush? Happy or unhappy before and after, much appreciated.

Cheers

Matt


Andy_mr2sc

1,223 posts

175 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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You really need to be contacting M4tti about this. He's just done his and caused him a world of pain through no fault of his own...

the tuscanier

Original Poster:

87 posts

130 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Andy_mr2sc said:
You really need to be contacting M4tti about this. He's just done his and caused him a world of pain through no fault of his own...
Thanks Andy, that doesn't sound good! eek sure he'll spot this later and perhaps share his pain?

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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the tuscanier said:
Thanks Andy, that doesn't sound good! eek sure he'll spot this later and perhaps share his pain?
I've fitted Power Flex and have indeed had some issues fitting the kit. I used the Power Flex black series kit for the car and soon discovered there were issues.

I've worked with the Powerflex development manager and have now ironed out all of the issues. They have modified the parts on my feed back so the bush kits should now be spot on. Paul at power flex has been extremely helpful, listened to my feedback and replaced everything that has had issues.

I believe the primary issue was that PowerFlex had previously worked with a TVR specialist who's name was similar to Heath Robinson. He by the looks of things made the claim "they're all different" and bodged the kits to fit. I don't like that approach, something has to be designed and engineered to fit and work. And the cars aren't all different they all use the same suspension components, hence you can go on TVR parts and order new parts....

If your ordering Powerflex your probably best to go direct so that you get the revised parts. The alternative is the polybush kit from TVR parts. It's a slightly lower shore rating but should be good to go, I have driven their demonstrator with this kit and that car is the best handling TVR I've ever been in.


the tuscanier

Original Poster:

87 posts

130 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Cheers m4tti

Appreciate your feedback + glad your now all sorted, sounds like quite a journey, thanks for taking the time and not accepting the usual nonsense which seems to unfortunately surround the mark.

How does she drive / track now that the suspension is doing what it is supposed to with the bushes now just pivots and no longer such an "active" part as they where before? Have you found a happy balance.

Found mine in an unhappy condition whilst removing the Nitrons for a rebuild, but can now see a full refurb of everything inside the arches! Can see from your threads your way ahead of me there...

Sagi Badger

588 posts

192 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Yep, Powerflex'd alright. I met them at the NEC and they put me onto CAM who are near me. Frankly without CAM opening their stores up and comparing what was what I would have given up (not really bad just I'm a stress head)
Anyway its done and drives better. Matti has been texting me with his tales and seems like a similar experience, I had to add thrust washers front upper and rear lower, but apart from that all is cool. If you want to complain go to the NEC and see the Powerflex girls... they didn't understand and started smiling at me, it didn't matter then as I had forgotten everything... wink

Andy_mr2sc

1,223 posts

175 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Sagi Badger said:
Yep, Powerflex'd alright. If you want to complain go to the NEC and see the Powerflex girls... they didn't understand and started smiling at me, it didn't matter then as I had forgotten everything... wink
What bush??

https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7010/6771688867_31...

the tuscanier

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87 posts

130 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Andy_mr2sc said:
I think the one on the right is Poly wink

the tuscanier

Original Poster:

87 posts

130 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Sagi Badger said:
Yep, Powerflex'd alright. I met them at the NEC and they put me onto CAM who are near me. Frankly without CAM opening their stores up and comparing what was what I would have given up (not really bad just I'm a stress head)
Anyway its done and drives better. Matti has been texting me with his tales and seems like a similar experience, I had to add thrust washers front upper and rear lower, but apart from that all is cool. If you want to complain go to the NEC and see the Powerflex girls... they didn't understand and started smiling at me, it didn't matter then as I had forgotten everything... wink
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laugh

Did you also opt for the Black? Or there standard purple?


Sagi Badger

588 posts

192 months

Wednesday 25th May 2016
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Matching collar and cuffs.... as one of my mates used to ask, often got a slap.

Either left or right I'd be happy, the bushes are black and the ride is OK

J

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Hi Matt,
I haven't taken the car out yet as I've been referring every single suspension component.. and doing some sneaky modifications..

Heres a quick preview..





Once its all aligned I'll put up some feedback

Edited by m4tti on Friday 27th May 12:19

the tuscanier

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87 posts

130 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Thanks m4tti

Few items is interest in there!

Look forward to your feedback. driving