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blue_nosed

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76 posts

258 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2010
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Hi, Can anyone give me the sizes of poly bushes for S3, I spoke to Chris at Superflex who has sent me their new internet link but it doesn,t mention S3 only S1 - S2 and V8S which ones do I need for S3. My car is currently is currently being sorted at a local garage outriggers etc but can,t get there in their opening hours.Any help would be appreciated

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Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2010
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I am fairly sure the only ones that are a different size are the anti roll bar bushes - the others are the same as far as I know.

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2010
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I bought kits SPF0765/26 anti roll bar and SPF0808 and SPF170 should be top and bottom wishbones (not sure which is which) from "MotorSport World" slightly cheaper than direct from Superflex.

HTH Mike.

blue_nosed

Original Poster:

76 posts

258 months

Tuesday 3rd August 2010
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Ok thanks for your information will order tomorrow

Cheers

TonupS2

401 posts

219 months

Wednesday 4th August 2010
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As chris noted be careful with the size of the rollbar bushes I understand that there are 3 different diameters.

shpub

8,507 posts

301 months

Wednesday 4th August 2010
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TonupS2 said:
As chris noted be careful with the size of the rollbar bushes I understand that there are 3 different diameters.
Yes. Later cars use 22mm — the same as the Griffith/Chimaera. Earlier cars use 24 or 26mm with a different external bush profile. More details here.

Edited by shpub on Wednesday 4th August 18:51

blue_nosed

Original Poster:

76 posts

258 months

Wednesday 4th August 2010
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Thanks again ordered 22mm bushes and the rest of the front suspension from Superflex fingers crossed will fit

Cheers All

mep12345

2,061 posts

230 months

Wednesday 4th August 2010
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blue_nosed said:
Thanks again ordered 22mm bushes and the rest of the front suspension from Superflex fingers crossed will fit

Cheers All
Make sure you've ordered the grease to or they are a bcensoredd to fit

How I did it is here if you want some idea of a few tricks I found along the way

HTH

Mark