Powerflex Bushes

[bakerdcb]

Got my RS4 back today having had a full set of Powerflex Bushes fitted by Dialynx and I have to say I'm amazed at the difference its made to the handling. It feels like a different car.

Now I know some of my rear bushes were shot and so the handling had probably been a bit wooly before but its now so taught and sharp I can't believe its just the bushes that have been replaced. There is a little more bounce now on undulating motorways but on A roads and back roads its just so much better. Ride is now slightly firmer, which I was trying to avoid, but I guess you have to pay some price here for a sharper handling set up, which I now have.

If you don't have these and you want to tighten things up a bit then I would certainly recommend them as a very cost effective modification.

[simple1]

Any change in road noise.......... tried some in my UR quattro and eventually removed them and fitted OEM rubber jobbies as there was to much noise coming into the car?

[bakerdcb]

Nope, no change in road noise Simon. Certainly rides a little harsher but still well within what I would consider comfortable. Don't want to turn it into an out and out track car like my old S3, which I spoilt as a road car to be honest, but it needed something to pep up the handling and I'm pretty happy with the results at the moment.

[K2]

Sounds like a good conversion Dean, look forward to seeing the car at the next meet.
What were the costs?

[bakerdcb]

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products.asp ... bmit1.y=12

This should take you where you need to go. Cost is £320 for the full kit. I sourced mine from DaveP who had a new, unused set so I didn't pay that Keith reckons its at least a 10 hour fitting job. The rears are a nightmare apparently, with a lot coming off before the bushes can be fitted (propshaft and all sorts) Fronts are less troublesome. I got mates rates again so no point telling you what I paid but it wasn't 10 hours at the hourly rate Then the car needs 4 wheel alignment - £80 at Swindon Car & Truck Alignment Centre.

Hopefully you can work out costs for yourself. I could have fitted some of the bushes myself but not all and to be honest I didn't have the time or workshop ramps!!! I would imagine it would be around £800 at full price depending on where/who fits

[Fastlane]

Thanks for this info! I`ve been posting the question about anyone experienced powerflex on the rs4 a while ago.. I`ll have my order for powerflex done by tomorrow !!