Suspension Powerflex Front Control Arm Bushings
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Powerflex Front Control Arm Bushings
I haven't found any review on these and wanted to see if anyone tried them yet.
There's Street version and a Race version for the front control arms.
Can they be mixed and matched?
Should both the front and rear front control arms be changed or just one at a time? Asking that one cause they're sold separately.
Also what about the Race Adjustable Front control arm front over the regular Race or Street version?
This is my daily driver and have done mods to the car but I haven't brought it to any track yet.
And I'm wondering with installation if the whole control arm needs to be removed for the bushings to be installed (including taking the wheels off).
#1 & #2 on the picture below
Here's the links from Powerflex directly:
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3fro...ntbushing.aspx
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3fro...arbushing.aspx
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3cam...ntbushing.aspx
There's Street version and a Race version for the front control arms.
Can they be mixed and matched?
Should both the front and rear front control arms be changed or just one at a time? Asking that one cause they're sold separately.
Also what about the Race Adjustable Front control arm front over the regular Race or Street version?
This is my daily driver and have done mods to the car but I haven't brought it to any track yet.
And I'm wondering with installation if the whole control arm needs to be removed for the bushings to be installed (including taking the wheels off).
#1 & #2 on the picture below
Here's the links from Powerflex directly:
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3fro...ntbushing.aspx
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3fro...arbushing.aspx
https://powerflexusa.com/minigen3cam...ntbushing.aspx
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So I have these in position #2 on my R53 the pros on these is you should never need to worry about them again. cons are you have to put them in which I made a custom press to put them in. I have run power flex on 3 cars at this point and in terms of handling I find it to be the single best mod a guy/gal can do to their ride.
I haven't put these in in a gen 3 but I'd be surprised if the control arm didn't have to come out. with that said if it were me I would plan to do #1 #2 and #3 all at the same time
I haven't put these in in a gen 3 but I'd be surprised if the control arm didn't have to come out. with that said if it were me I would plan to do #1 #2 and #3 all at the same time
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These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
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These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
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How the difference in handling feel?
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Way, have you had any issues with the adjustable camber bushing slipping out of position? Someone here posted about that a while back. Sounded like maybe they were gonna update the design.
Didn't realize you offered an exchange service... curious how much work it is to remove the arms. Pretty doable on jack stands with hand tools?
Thanks
Didn't realize you offered an exchange service... curious how much work it is to remove the arms. Pretty doable on jack stands with hand tools?
Thanks
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These F bushings are actually easier to do than the early cars as the complete control arm comes out easier.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
We've been just going with the adjustable here in our shop and adding the extra caster/camber to the car as they handle just that much better with that little bit more
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
And then the standard control arm rear bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
This setup has worked great.
What is the caster change when going negative with the front, I assume net positive caster?
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I had a shop do it and I did get an alignment. While in there, I highly suggest ball joints and reviewing other items, like oil pan gasket and axle boots.
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Please note this is the 3rd Gen Section. The Powerflex control arm bushings in question do NOT require dropping the subframe. I see responses that are confusing readers.
On the 3rd Gen F cars you can just pull the control arm and replace the control arm bushings.
Pretty easy and new enough customer doesn't need to purchase other joints.
On the 1 Gen and 2 Gen car we drop the subframe to replace.
On the 3rd Gen F cars you can just pull the control arm and replace the control arm bushings.
Pretty easy and new enough customer doesn't need to purchase other joints.
On the 1 Gen and 2 Gen car we drop the subframe to replace.
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