hi all
right i have got the ball rolling on pollybush making a set of bushes for fd3s , i have talked to tim darvill and he needs a rx 7 to put on the ramp for 30 min to an hour so they can decide which bushes they need to make for a kit.
also if anyone has any spare suspension arms that would be a big help too.
at the moment my car is off the road while i fix a few things for the mot and i dont really want to tow it 200 miles for them to inspect the bushes if another owner near to them can help.
if you ask for tim on
EPTG Ltd
POWERFLEX
7 Union Buildings
Wallingford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 2FR
ENGLAND
Tel: +44 (0)1895 460033
Fax: +44 (0)1895 520095
that would be a big help
regards
chris
Tell you what, they can keep my car for as long as it takes to figure out what they need to do to replace all the bushes - only one condition - I keep the bushes!
Sounds like a good R&D opportunity for them and the benefits for me are obvious.
They are not too far away from me. Will be happy to go down there once my car is back on the road in the next couple of weeks or do they need someone now??
Funny that. I had emailed them on Saturday to ask how much the kits where for the FD. They said they dont have any prices but expect the kits in about 6 weeks.
Looks like you are the man! :)
I live just round the corner could be there in 5 minutes
Nice one, some of my rear bushes need replacing soon. Hopefully they can shed a load of money off what is asked for the current OEM bushes.
Keep us all posted of the outcome please mate. I need to replace my rear suspension bushes :rolleyes:
Cheers
Jon
Quote from: MaddenI live just round the corner could be there in 5 minutes
any chance of popping in next week to save me towing mine down( doing a few jobs for the mot )
regards
chris
could even meet you there
This sis just what I wanted to hear, I need some poly bushes for my FD, because I an\'t afford the OEM ones, not all of them anyway. If someone lets use know when they are avaliable to buy, I will deffinatly want a set.
Will be interesting to see how they affect the handling. Recently found out on the other threads that the OEM one\'s are metal to metal and just have a weather seal! :confused:
Just wondering if there has been any progress on this. I\'ve taken my car off the road this winter so if they wanted a car for a bit longer i could tow mine down for a week or so??
I\'ve been looking for some replacement bushes for a few months but unless your willing to go down the route of re-mortgaging, to buy original Mazda spares there\'s not many options out there !!! :)
hello sorry i havn\'t contacted you in ages been on holiday. I have some old rear bushes that they can have to messure up if they want. Shell i just go down there or do i have to speak to someone there first.
Whinger can you give me the details and who to speak to
After finding out the price for the Mazda ones i am very interested in this also.
I was in contact with powerflex about a week ago and said they should have these kits rolling out around christmas! quite when that is....
I live about 30 minutes away. Would only be to pleased to help if required
Any update on this?? ;)
Apologies for the hi-jack - but if anyone is still talking to Polybush about this, could they push them to come to Rotorstock too. We have written to them about trade stands/sponsorship (to somewhere in the midlands which I hope turns out to be their HQ?) but if they will have RX7 kits ready in May they would have alot more reasons to come - never mind anything they make for other Jap cars.
I\'d certainly take a set of bushes off them at rotorstock if they are there as i\'m sure woould many others
I could do with some too! :3gears-rh
Hello ive been speaking to the man himself at reworx and he said not to bother as the mazda items are better due to them being spherical. I would agree . Your comments? also reworx can do the mazda bushes about £20 cheaper then mazda themselfs
I doubt veryt much that powerflex bushes would be up to the job of replacing the sperical bushes but not all the bushes on the rear of the FD a spherical there are 3 spherical and 3 normal on each side iirc.
The mazda bushes are renound for being very very good, I picked one up from reworx on monday and changed it on tue and the do offer them at a good price.
Be carefull removing the dust seals though they are easy to bend.
Oh yea sorry mate . Ive been replacing the sills as well. dont know why but hey.
I said this earlier on in the thread (or another, I cant remember! :2Rolleyes )
IIRC the Mazda ones are metal to metal with the weather seales to keep the dirt out. The poly bushes will of course have more movement in them, so will they be any good or will the difference be minute? :confused:
the last email i got from them said to keep an eye on the website and they should be ready about now, and he said they were for series 4 and 5.
not sure if he got mixed up but inever got a reply when i mailed him back to say it was the 3rd gen ones we were after.
regards
chris
We were told early in the year by the aussies at power flex/pro flex (whoever they r) that S6 ones were a long way off still...
when i called them i made it clear it was the 3rd gen and he agreed that was the one they were going to do, in a later mail he said a couple of people had taken their cars to inspect after i started the post.
i did call him but he was out , so i mailed him but got no reply.
regards
chris
Any following up on this?? Could do with some new bushes. :D
15 mins away myself-let me know if i can help!
FD List:
Superflex Bushes SPF0280 Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2) £12.41 £11.17
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2)
SPF0605/**K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £9.58 £8.62
SPF0722/12K Superflex Bush(es) 12mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF0722/14K Superflex Bush(es) 14mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF1741K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Standard Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1743AK Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Increased Caster Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1745K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Front Kit of 2 Bushes and 2 Tubes (1 only) £41.84 £37.66
SPF1791K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only) £36.20 £32.58
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only)
FC List:
Superflex Bushes SPF0280 Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2) £12.41 £11.17
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2)
SPF0605/**K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £9.58 £8.62
SPF0722/12K Superflex Bush(es) 12mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF0722/14K Superflex Bush(es) 14mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF1741K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Standard Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1743AK Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Increased Caster Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1745K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Front Kit of 2 Bushes and 2 Tubes (1 only) £41.84 £37.66
SPF1791K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only) £36.20 £32.58
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only)
These are from a site I have just found if anyone is interested.
goto //www.motorsportworld.co.uk and do a search by car.
Forgot to say: First price is RRP and the second is there price inc vat
Nice one! :cool
there is a gb over on rx7club.com for 18pce set at about 500 dollars
I actually think it will be cheaper to buy from this UK company than the Group Buy from rx7club, plus you know no import tax might be added.
I have used this company before, and have always had quick delivery and advice if needed.
I make that £242.80 for the lot?
Was actually waiting for Mazda to come back with a quote for 6 bushes on the back, lucky he was slow coming back with price. :D
Me and Kerim are going for the full set.
Anyone else? Maybe we could do a group buy? :Thumbs-up
If we can get a few people involved they may give us some extra discount, certainly worth a try :D
J.j. - think it works out a bit cheaper than that. I made it £211.84. You only need to choose one of the following:
Either - SPF1741K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Standard Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
Or - SPF1743AK Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Increased Caster Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
Presume the increased caster setting will give you better grip for track days. Can someone (vendor) confirm if it\'s ok to run the car on the street like this or will tyre wear become an issue?
Or should we just be sticking with the standard setting ones?
:cheers
Just spoken to someone who replied: "Increasing the Caster makes the car want to travel in a straight line, this should not alter the wear rate."
I hope that helps.
QuoteJ.j. - think it works out a bit cheaper than that. I made it £211.84. You only need to choose one of the following:
Nice one dre :god
Quote"Increasing the Caster makes the car want to travel in a straight line, this should not alter the wear rate."
How does that affect cornering? :cheers
Just got off the phone with them regarding group buy discounts.
Here it is
For 10 sets or over, there is a 5% discount.
For 15 sets or over, there is a 10% discount.
:wave
Nice one mate! I\'m definately up for getting a full set. Don\'t mind waiting till we get 15+ buyers. I\'ll start the list off...
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QuotePresume the increased caster setting will give you better grip for track days. Can someone (vendor) confirm if it\'s ok to run the car on the street like this or will tyre wear become an issue?
According to them, it\'d give you better cornering, and it\'s absolutely fine to use those on the street, shouldnt cause any excessive tyre wear either. ;)
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Depends when the group buy would happen though. Im gonna have a set of coilovers fitted, would idealy like to have bushes replaced at the same time, save doing alignment twice. :D
What is the negative affect of having more caster tho, does anyone know ?
Im sure mazda didn\'t do it for a reason?
Also will they be better than the std bushes or just cheaper, if they\'ve only just made them how do they know they work well if at all?
Quote from: PointmanFD List:
Superflex Bushes SPF0280 Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2) £12.41 £11.17
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2)
SPF0605/**K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £9.58 £8.62
SPF0722/12K Superflex Bush(es) 12mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF0722/14K Superflex Bush(es) 14mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF1741K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Standard Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1743AK Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Increased Caster Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1745K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Front Kit of 2 Bushes and 2 Tubes (1 only) £41.84 £37.66
SPF1791K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only) £36.20 £32.58
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only)
FC List:
Superflex Bushes SPF0280 Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2) £12.41 £11.17
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Eye Upper Bush & Stainless Steel Tube (1 of 2)
SPF0605/**K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £9.58 £8.62
SPF0722/12K Superflex Bush(es) 12mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF0722/14K Superflex Bush(es) 14mm Rear Anti Roll to Chassis Bush/ Kit of 2 (1 only) £13.76 £12.38
SPF1741K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Standard Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1743AK Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Rear Bush/ Kit of 2/ Increased Caster Setting (1 only) £34.40 £30.96
SPF1745K Superflex Bush(es) Front Lower Arm Front Kit of 2 Bushes and 2 Tubes (1 only) £41.84 £37.66
SPF1791K Superflex Bush(es) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only) £36.20 £32.58
Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Bush/ Kit of 4 (1 only)
These are from a site I have just found if anyone is interested.
goto //www.motorsportworld.co.uk and do a search by car.
Forgot to say: First price is RRP and the second is there price inc vat
Is it just me (!!) or are these 2 lists exactly the same?? Is this correct? :confused:
Andy_k: What is the negative affect of having more caster tho, does anyone know ?
To use the Incresed Caster bushes, firstly you will need "Topmounts" on your suspension which allow you to adjust the camber of the wheels. The bushes alone WILL NOT change the camber.
The negative effect(!) is that the car will always be wanting to go straight, so when you come out of a corner your car will straighten out quicker.
This characteristic would not be good for new drivers, elderly etc.
Manufacturers have to build a car which meets a broad range of requirements, and keep production simple and cheap.
I hope that helps.
Quote from: andrewrx7Is it just me (!!) or are these 2 lists exactly the same?? Is this correct? :confused:
I had`nt noticed. :confused:
All I did was search by car and entered a `93 RX7 for the FD and an `89 RX7 for the FC.
May be worth confirming with the guy that everything is correct ?
Contact motorsportworld again today. Asking why the part lists for FC and FD are the same. The guy couldnt work it out why, and told me they might be for FC only. :3Confused
Dont give up hopes yet. He might well be wrong.
Will update you lot again once I find out more :WaveBye
dre, are you still getting a set?
Anyone else?
yeah, i\'m still interested in getting a set. When is he getting back to you then?
Nice one J.j
Glad I hadn`t gotten round to ordering them yet, too busy with spending money on my house.
No, not waiting for a call back. The guy there didnt seem to know much about them, so.
Kerim\'s getting some from Paul. But we\'ll need 5 sets to get a discount.
Will contact superflex myself as well, and see what they say.
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Just got off the phone with superflex themselves.
Yes, they have made bushes for FD. However, they\'ve only made bushes for the rear ends, apart from steering arm? at the front. So basically everything from middle back including diff mount, bushes for shock absorbers, all the control arms etc etc.......
Hope this clear things up a bit.
Here\'s the list for FD n RX8
http://www.superflex.co.uk/SuperFlex_Mazda_RX7_(FD1031)_&_RX8_(FE1031)_Prices.pdf
Quote from: J.j.No, not waiting for a call back. The guy there didnt seem to know much about them, so.
Kerim\'s getting some from Paul. But we\'ll need 5 sets to get a discount.
Will contact superflex myself as well, and see what they say.
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Have you filled the other two places yet?
How much discount are we talking?
If it\'s a group buy how do we handle it?
Cheers
Pete
Im not gonna hold a group buy anymore, due to lack of interests. Besides, Im now looking to get some bushes for myself asap.
:cheers
I know his is gonna come across as lazy, but what doesn\'t the kit replace?
QuoteI know his is gonna come across as lazy, but what doesn\'t the kit replace?
:spank
There you go :cheers
Cool thanks!! :D
I\'m interested in getting a kit for the rear.
How easy are the bushes to change ?
Simple tools or specialists items required ?
Any one got any pics of the process / idiots guide to changing them ?
Cheers,
Rich :)
anymore news on these bushes
Silly question but are thay going to be or do thay do any for the FC???
does any one know which part this is as it\'s the one gone on mine and can\'t make head nor tail of the super flex descriptions
http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/suspension/pillow_balls/remove_bolt.jpg
Quote from: bailey@YocoSilly question but are thay going to be or do thay do any for the FC???
Yes, they sell bushes for the FC, the original list I posted was for the FC :Giggle