Power flex front wishbone rear bush

[GolfRchris]

Hi all,
Has anyone installed the powerflex front wishbone rear bush, it looks to be a caster adding bush but when talking to powerflex it’s designed to maintain your geometry when under load.
Has anyone encountered any issues when installing.
many pro’s or con’s

many thanks

 

[scrllock]

They sell two versions, the more expensive one is adjustable. I believe most folks run the whiteline/superpro offset bushing in the rear position, and powerflex for camber adjustment in the front (if needed for class requirements).

 

[GolfRchris]

I’ve got the non adjustable version but although it looks like a caster bushing, I mean technically it is but it’s non adjustable and apparently help maintain the geo on hard acceleration.

 

[scrllock]

Yep, it's a stiffer bushing. What's the issue?

 

[GolfRchris]

Not so much of an issue but I’m an OEM+ kinda guy and ideally wanted a like for like but powerflex class this as one but can’t see how. Supperpro list a standard geo bush which has a centered hole rather than a offset hole like the powerflex.

might be best off going with the super pro maybe.

 

[odessa.filez]

That 'maintain geometry while under load' doesn't click for me.

 

[GolfRchris]

Yeah I know what you mean it still doesn’t with me and a bit skeptical about fitting it. To me it’s not classed as a direct replacement unlike the super pro.

 

[scrllock]

Yeah I know what you mean it still doesn’t with me and a bit skeptical about fitting it. To me it’s not classed as a direct replacement unlike the super pro.

I'll have to take a look at a spare OE caster bushing. I see what you mean now, the offset bore on the sleeve. If it's stock geometry, either the stock bushing is offset or the superpro bushing bore is offset and cancelled out by the sleeve (which would be kinda weird).

 

[GolfRchris]

Ok cool I’ve got a picture of the bushing the super pro bushing I believe is just a standard bushing with a central hole and a central hole in the sleeve too.

 

[GolfRchris]

Does anybody know if the standard bushing OEM is off set? Hence why powerflex have made there bush sleeve with an offset hole,I have the part number which is 5Q0407183E pictures online are not very clear.

 

[GolfRchris]

What arm is this from? It doesn’t look like a mk7 golf lower arm?

and the part number is different also.

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[GolfRchris]

The best picture I can find is this. And seeing the bushing has an arrow on it indicates that is may well be offset. I’d like to confirm this though.

 

[scrllock]

The best picture I can find is this. And seeing the bushing has an arrow on it indicates that is may well be offset. I’d like to confirm this though.

Oh, sorry. Had me confused. I'll re-measure the voided bush.

Looks maybe offset by a mill? Maybe? Without seeing the actual powerflex bushing it's hard to say if it matters.

 

[GolfRchris]

Oh, sorry. Had me confused. I'll re-measure the voided bush.

Looks maybe offset by a mill? Maybe? Without seeing the actual powerflex bushing it's hard to say if it matters.

I have uploaded a picture of that powerflex bush and the offset hole in the sleeve is quite noticeable.

 

[GolfRchris]

Any one out there with a picture oh have seen for them self if the OEM bush has a off set hole and not just the answer of “I think maybe a few mm” as I need confirmation.

heres my powerflex bush for reference.