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Yeah ive you're getting new ones may aswell get uprated set. Get some cupra bushes or powerflex.
As mentioned above cupra bushes are £17 and powerflex are about £25
As mentioned above cupra bushes are £17 and powerflex are about £25
Noo they're £27 a pair from here on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260865561527?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Plus they'd probably last longer because they're solid
Plus they'd probably last longer because they're solid
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I got one done last year - the bush cost £8 plus VAT but the labour was about 2 hours.
Apparently they're a B%^$$d to get out to quote the mechanic...
Apparently they're a B%^$$d to get out to quote the mechanic...
Depends on how much you value your leisure time. Its not a bad price for a garage though, power flex or cupra bushes will be a good upgrade as the above have said ^^.
I have had both and would say the cupra bushes, possibly provided less vibration than the powerflex bushes did. Non the less you probably wont notice the difference in powerflex and cupra, you will notice a difference over standard though as you wont be replacing them again in a year or so's time.
I have had both and would say the cupra bushes, possibly provided less vibration than the powerflex bushes did. Non the less you probably wont notice the difference in powerflex and cupra, you will notice a difference over standard though as you wont be replacing them again in a year or so's time.
tom275
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I'm in the South West.
I had a look last night and decided Il replace the whole wishbone with new bushes as it will probably be easier. Looks like an easy enough job so Il give it a crack myself I think.
Don't think Il bother with the Cupra bushes, the standard ride is pretty shocking on the roads round here anyway, and probably why the bushes are falling to bits!
Cheers
Tom
tom275
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The ones Ive been looking at online to come with the bushes. Is it easier to remove the wishbone entirely and press them in or can you do it while there still on the car? Also theres the matter of getting the old ones out!
I would 1000000000000% advise you to change your mind.
You could replace the wishbone, but if you do so, bear in mind you'll NEED the tracking to be done afterwards, and you'll be putting a standard voided bush (as supplied with the wishbone) back on the car. This voided bush will last absolutely no longer than 20k miles.
Whilst I'd agree the roads and shocking, it's not all the road's fault these bushes fail, the problem is with the design of the standard ones, they are voided! A Cupra one is a solid, non-voided rubber bush and so it won't fail again. Every Ibiza should have been fitted with the Cupra bush from factory.
I've got Cupra ones on mine and the ride is not that much worse, it is in fact better, as the wheels no longer move in the arch when you brake!
£150 is not a bad price either. I've seen quotes for the same job of £300 before. I'd let the garage get on with it, just supply the Cupra bush yourself and insist they fit them. If you can get the tracking included in the price then you've got yourself a deal.
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