Forged or pressed, polybush???

[Stewarty]

Hi folks,rite gettin my wishbone bushes front and rear replaced(needs doing,theyv split)I've found a polyutherane kit that seems to be the ticket.problem is how can I tell if its pressed or forged ones I need for my 2004 LCR Cheers in advance

 

[Stewarty]

OK so I've found out that the difference is cast arms are pressed and steel arms are forged but how do I find out what mines is?

 

[andycupra]

pretty sure LCR are cast - might be same as audi TT 4wd


http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=322312

 

[Stewarty]

Nice 1 Andy! checked the link on your post and another guys build thread bush guide clarified that it is cast arms the LCR has.can get them ordered now.cheers

 

[Stewarty]

Can anyone tell me if there's a big difference in fitting the pressed or forged ones or is it just size difference.my mate has a press so going to do it ourselves but just want to make sure we will manage

 

[Stewarty]

Sorry cast arms are forged and steel is pressed.is it just a difference in size - pressed/forged???

 

[andycupra]

I don't know, but would not expect the process for replacing the bushes to be different if its pressed or cast wishbones. other than the bush sizes as you say.

 

[Stewarty]

Well my wishbone bushes are split so I'm just looking for the best option.I'm ordering tomorrow morning so just trying to get as much info on best option whether it be OEM or polly,and make sure I get the right ones

 

[Stewarty]

The company who I'm getting them from (p.s.b)have confused me,well did confuse me with the forged or pressed thing whether mine is steel or cast.from what I've gathered the Cupra is steel and the LCR is cast but they seem to think that some lcrs are cast and some are steel and are telling me to make sure which mines is for returns purposes! Meaning that if I get it wrong they won't exchange

 

[Bunter6]

The company who I'm getting them from (p.s.b)have confused me,well did confuse me with the forged or pressed thing whether mine is steel or cast.from what I've gathered the Cupra is steel and the LCR is cast but they seem to think that some lcrs are cast and some are steel and are telling me to make sure which mines is for returns purposes! Meaning that if I get it wrong they won't exchange

I'd be cautious of PSB sutf, I bought PSB ones for the front of my LCR & after about 6 weeks they were out of shape and causing knocks and bangs.

I replaced with Powerflex and been fine n dandy ever since.

 

[Stewarty]

I'd be cautious of PSB sutf, I bought PSB ones for the front of my LCR & after about 6 weeks they were out of shape and causing knocks and bangs.

I replaced with Powerflex and been fine n dandy ever since.

Ahh **** ive already ordered them.well they got a lifetime warranty so will see what happens

 

[Williams_11]

From what i got researching as i did mine last weekend the early lcr were pressed and the later ones were cast, mine being a 2005 are cast so i would hazard a guess yours are being a 2004

 

[Stewarty]

Yeah mate they are cast but some of the cast ones are 30 od as well as being 45 od so that was another ? Anyway I came to the conclusion my ones are 45 od just hope these PSB bushes are sound as I've read mixed reviews.cheers

 

[Williams_11]

Iv read bad reviews about the powerflex ones which is what i went for and at the moment i think there good

 

[Stewarty]

Spose its just down to the driver and how hard each individual car is used and road conditions where u live would defo factor in to it as thats why im here in the 1st place.my commute and where i live is just shocking,the roads are ****!will just see when I get them fitted once they arrive.