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This is a discussion on wishbone bushes within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; has anyone fitted superpro wishbone bushes to an octy tdi? I recently changed both front wishbones complete and tbh the ...
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06-09-2008, 12:56
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: redruth cornwall
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| wishbone bushes has anyone fitted superpro wishbone bushes to an octy tdi? I recently changed both front wishbones complete and tbh the bushes in them are like jelly. The car feels like it is wandering and when i brake, there is quite a lot of movement from the rear bush. I bought these brand new from fleabay and now realise they may not have been a good investment  . Istill have the old wishbones and hopefully plan to fit the superpro bushes to them after giving them a tidy up and repaint .I ve read that the superpro ones are good but are they easy to fit and do you get increased noise due to them being harder ? 
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06-09-2008, 16:57
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| Re: wishbone bushes No extra noise mate, just a bit more feel through the wheel! Well worth it!!!  Steve 
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06-09-2008, 19:15
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| Re: wishbone bushes Hi! Just fitted SuperPro bushes to my Octy 1.6i. I experience no extra noise, but they definately are a lot firmer. The dogbone bushes transfer some vibration/noise thou. Olit. |
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06-09-2008, 20:37
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| Re: wishbone bushes Big improvement and very easy DIY I thoroughly recommend them
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07-09-2008, 10:52
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| Re: wishbone bushes I thought that on some cars you need a press to change the mounts, or an I thinking of something totally different? On my last MOT I got the following comment: "Offside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting excess movement [2.4.G.3]" Is this refering to the one and the same thing? |
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08-09-2008, 16:43
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| Re: wishbone bushes I have super pro bushes fitted, like others said no extra noise but you can tell there alot firmer but worth doing.
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09-09-2008, 19:17
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| Re: wishbone bushes Thanks guys, just ordered set of wishbone bushes from superpro , so hopefully that will stiffen up front end
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