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Powerflexed front arms #1626359
26/10/2018 12:04
26/10/2018 12:04
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Hampshire
RedHotCoupePeppers Offline OP
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Hampshire
Just been on the phone to an alfa specialist who refused to fit supplied powerflexed lower arms.
I understand about a change in law recently regarding ramifications of failure items with garages.
But the term used was the bushes would eventually work their way out..
Lets discus the main point of powerflex lower arms good or bad.

Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626362
26/10/2018 13:40
26/10/2018 13:40
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Posts: 1,041
Carlisle
Rob40 Offline
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Carlisle
They just need a simple bolt and washer tapped and screwed into the ends to stop that happening. Easy and well-proven solution.


This is how it should have come out of Torino!
Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626373
26/10/2018 17:13
26/10/2018 17:13
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Guildford
wink Offline
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Guildford
Yes, washer fixed to end works fine. Some people find the ride a bit harder than it is with the OEM rubber bushes. I had them for a couple of years but binned them because they started creaking/squeaking despite still working fine.

Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626410
27/10/2018 19:30
27/10/2018 19:30
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Southsea
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Gunzi Offline
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Southsea
Does the handling / turn in improve with the powerflex bushes?

Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626415
27/10/2018 23:38
27/10/2018 23:38
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Stockport
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Stockport
I've got the powerflex black series on the front Arb wishbones and drop links makes a difference making it feel firmer I have gone to the next step with vibra Tecnics race mounts and bc racing coilovers. its Not my daily car.

Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: Gunzi] #1626426
28/10/2018 13:26
28/10/2018 13:26
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Guildford
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Originally Posted by Gunzi
Does the handling / turn in improve with the powerflex bushes?


Only in your mind crazy

Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626443
28/10/2018 18:30
28/10/2018 18:30
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Camberley, Surrey
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jonnyboy54321 Offline
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Camberley, Surrey
What is this washer fix then? Sounds odd....


Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626451
28/10/2018 19:55
28/10/2018 19:55
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Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG Offline
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Lightwater, Surrey
It's a large washer (or disc, if you prefer) around 30-40mm diameter held in place over the end of the bush with a short bolt that screws into a hole drilled and tapped in the arm (at the base of the "A" if you imagine the suspension arm resembling a letter "A")


1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus
2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
Re: Powerflexed front arms [Re: RedHotCoupePeppers] #1626453
28/10/2018 20:12
28/10/2018 20:12
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Camberley, Surrey
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Thanks Dave


Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......

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