Rear beam bushes

[joehirth]

Hi Guys,

Just spent the last few hours looking for Powerflex rear beam bushes, everything on here and the Powerflex website contradicts one and other, so please could someone confirm this;

The Powerflex website list 2 different bushes for the rear beam of the Ibiza

PFR85-615 for pre 1997
PFR85-915 supposed to be for 1997-2002

The part numbers I've found reference for on here all start PFF, so I rang Powerflex and asked them what the difference is for the PFF85-615 & PFF85-915 (part numbers I've found on SCN) according to them the only difference is the size, 66mm & 80mm respectively, but they're listed for the Ibiza, so seem correct!!

After having a measure up it looks like the 66mm ones are the ones for the Mk3 Ibiza, which would suggest the PFF85-615. Could someone please confirm this for me?!

Finally the last thing I asked was that I wanted them in the black compound and they said just ask your supplier to send that part number in the black compound version (stiffer material than the normal purple), is that correct also?!! I can't understand how two different items would have the same part number. Maybe this is me being anal but I would really like to clear this up for everyone on here not just myself.

 

[krisbutler02]

I would like to know this also.

 

[redcupraboy]

Try ringing Alex at Backdraft or maybe Bill at Badger5 I bought my rear beam Powerflex items from one of those suppliers, struggling to remember who from it was a long time ago. Def worth doing make a good noticeable difference.

 

[sm_cupra]

Joe if you need Powerflex bushes then hit me up man were the UK's biggest supplier for these!

 

[krisbutler02]

SM do you know the correct part number?

 

[krisbutler02]

they list that the diameter as 57.75mm diameter or 72.5mm diameter

 

[joehirth]

Sai - I know but just to clarify for everyone on here what diameters do Powerflex supply and which ones do the Ibiza use?

The ones listed on the website are seemingly still wrong!! Neither of the above sizes fit the Ibiza Cupra/R. As I say when I rang they have 66mm and 80mm Powerflex bushes for our cars.

 

[krisbutler02]

What a massive c**k up.

 

[ibizacupra]

vibratechnics ones ftw as developed on badgerwagen

 

[joehirth]

Not sure if the price is justifiable Bill, over three times the price...!

 

[krisbutler02]

i will get the front wishbone VT ones but cant justify £150 for rear bushes

 

[Berg]

Would also like to know the definate size!

 

[ibizacupra]

Not sure if the price is justifiable Bill, over three times the price...!

moulded poly vs billet machine alloy/bonded rubber.....
for road car perhaps..

be prepared to see poly bushes deform

 

[joehirth]

Have you got any pictures Bill? Would be nice to see the difference however I'm going to try the polys first.

 

[Kris@Forge]

Bill

Is it worth the extra cash for the VT rear beam bushes as im going to do a few track days next year

 

[ibizacupra]

try the polys... but expect to replace them in due course.
easier to fit i expect

 

[IbizaAlex]

try the polys... but expect to replace them in due course.
easier to fit i expect

I agree that the vt's are much better, but the polys will still last far longer than the standard bushes so 5 years +.

You just have to ask for the black compound. Same part number and its special order too. Sai will be able to sort it out. Takes around 1 week to get them made.

 

[PhilW]

Alex, you got a price on those?

 

[joehirth]

I'm just waiting for Sai to get back to me on this one guys, once I've found part numbers and I know they're right I will list them here and try to get this thread sticky'd.

 

[IbizaAlex]

Alex, you got a price on those?

I will try and get you one today.