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Subject: Roller bearing wishbone bushes!!

peetypug

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Fitted my set the other day and only had chance to go for a drive today

Absolutely fecking fantastic Thumbs up

Everything feels tighter and more positive when driving spiritedly through the twisties!

That's all Big grin

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roland rat wrote:

You sir either live for the 6 or have a mental retardation to still be repairing this!

The best engine in the world is the vagina, it takes any size piston, its self lubricating, starts with 1 finger, and every 4 weeks does its own oil change. It's just a pity the management system is so fecking temperamental.

Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 22:29

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calibra306

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ordered mine for the V6.

Hate waiting ;-)

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Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 22:47

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I reckon they really are one of the best mods you can do to our cars.

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Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:00

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peetypug

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I really can't believe the difference!
Might have helped that I changed an ovaled hub at the same time, but feck me feels like I can do 60 round corners I wouldn't do 30 round before

Very very impressed!!

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roland rat wrote:

You sir either live for the 6 or have a mental retardation to still be repairing this!

Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:11

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peetypug wrote:

Garanteed transformation to 'Driving God' with every set, or your money back... Laugh my ass off

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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 10:54

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What if you're already at 'Driving God' level?

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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 12:21

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peetypug wrote:

This comment will prove to be quite expensive for me clearly.

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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 14:07

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peetypug

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Went for a blast over the roaches yesterday
Went leek, longnor, Buxton, cat and fiddle then the back lanes home

Was a nice drive out, even with the rain and floods!

I think the ovalled hub makes the difference really, but I can tell everything is tighter

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roland rat wrote:

You sir either live for the 6 or have a mental retardation to still be repairing this!

Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 14:23

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phillipm wrote:

What if you're already at 'Driving God' level?

There's only room at the top for one... LOL

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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 14:32

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daver6

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I've machined my own solids up, but with the dreadful roads around here, I'm quite scared it'll be too harsh

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Posted 10th May 2012 at 01:30

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calibra306

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Trail them and if you no like e then sell them on!

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Posted 10th May 2012 at 01:48

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daver6 wrote:

I've machined my own solids up, but with the dreadful roads around here, I'm quite scared it'll be too harsh

Were too harsh for my liking Yes

hence selling them on to Peetybuttplug Thumbs up

I have got Konis on mine with Eibachs and 16 inch alloys though,so I think it was the lot together that I did not like Thumbs down

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Posted 10th May 2012 at 21:54

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welshpug!

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wattys white wallye was a little too harsh for me and it was all stock apart from those.

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Posted 10th May 2012 at 22:21

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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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I really like them, makes the car point in exactly the direction I want it to go without any wallowing or hesitation. Plus, as long as you keep them greased they don't wear out like conventional bushes. Smile

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 10:35

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coskev

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Yeah they certainly do work well Thumbs up

As you say turn in etc is spot on Wink

But fitted to a daily driver they were too harsh for me,the metal to metal contact you can feel Thumbs down

Get on cats eyes overtaking and you really do feel them!!! Yes

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 10:51

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Rich E Forum Admin

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stan_306gti6 wrote:

Depends if you actually drive the car Stan! Razz

I've done more miles on my roller bearing bushes than the total mileage on your car!

I recently serviced them, replacing the bearings, grease nipples and the sleeve inserts (Rich can supply these on their own) and they should be okay for another 60-70k now. The parts came to about £65 I think, so not a bad servicing cost at all considering, and not a bad lifespan either as most people won't get near that sort of mileage on them.

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 11:07

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coskev wrote:

Get on cats eyes overtaking and you really do feel them!!! Yes

Totally agree 100%, and to be honest if it were a daily driver I'm not sure I would favour the harsh settings on it either... Smile

Each Cat's Eye can feel like a bowling ball sometimes, but I like the sharpness of the turn-in too much to worry about it!

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 11:30

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Rich E wrote:

Depends if you actually drive the car Stan! Razz

Rich E wrote:

I recently serviced them, replacing the bearings, grease nipples and the sleeve inserts (Rich can supply these on their own) and they should be okay for another 60-70k now. The parts came to about £65 I think, so not a bad servicing cost at all considering, and not a bad lifespan either as most people won't get near that sort of mileage on them.

Not a bad cost at all really for the lifespan of the items to be honest. Yes

I wonder when mine will need servicing? Whistle

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 11:33

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probably in a few years when the grease goes solid LOL

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 11:50

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welshpug! wrote:

probably in a few years when the grease goes solid LOL

It will be back on the road before that happens I'm sure... Yes

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Posted 11th May 2012 at 11:52

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