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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sport on 21 May 2009, 22:54:53

Title: powerflex bushes
Post by: sport on 21 May 2009, 22:54:53: Hi has eny one used the POWERFLEX FRONT BUSH KIT VAUXHALL OMEGA 2 anti rollbar 2 for wishbone eatch side are their eny differance
between B and C

There are on ebay Item number: 260395300879

on lmf vauxhall thay say B & C model types
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 21 May 2009, 23:09:44: Can't see anything listed on the Powerflex website for Omegas. I sent an e-mail earlier this evening enquiring why this is so and whether they would be able to supply.
I had an auto response advising they hope to reply withing 48 hours.

What do you mean by "B" and "C" ?
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: sport on 21 May 2009, 23:24:11: There are on ebay Item number: 260395300879

on lmf vauxhall thay say B & C model types
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 21 May 2009, 23:39:52: Hmm...interesting !

Can't see where they say B and C though.

Omega A was the European name for the Carlton.
Omega B is what we know as the Omega ('94 to '03)
Omega C does not exist. Some mistakenly think the facelift Omega is an Omega C
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 22 May 2009, 00:06:58: Ah right, found it on LMF site.
They have incorrectly listed the facelift '00> model as the Omega C.
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: gstylebaby on 22 May 2009, 03:23:35: I'm no expert mate but very careful if you put powerfelx Polly bush's on your car cause if you have a fairly old omega or any car for that matter I have heard and seen that because they are a lot stiffer they can cause your chassis problems (like cracks etc) I have seen a few of my mates cars in the past that this has happened to and then they have had to get it all sorted and have switched back to the o.e.
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: razzo on 22 May 2009, 07:37:48: I didn't think anyone did Omega poly bushes off the shelf
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Dazzler on 22 May 2009, 09:04:51: Quote
I didn't think anyone did Omega poly bushes off the shelf
Neither did i :-/
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 22 May 2009, 15:50:29: Sport found them on e-bay. Spookily e'nuff I mailed an enquiry to Proflex about an hour earlier.

According to this ebay seller, just the front wishbone bushes and the anti-roll bar rubbers are available.
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 22 May 2009, 20:50:02: Paul Solbe, Proflex Design & Development manager advises the Mig bushes they make are:
Front Antiroll Bar Bush (£15.35 each)
Front Wishbone Front Bush (£20.85 each)

Prices shown are GB Pounds plus VAT
All parts are priced individually and should be ordered in the quantity listed as "per car"
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 22 May 2009, 21:09:06: Quote
I'm no expert mate but very careful if you put powerfelx Polly bush's on your car cause if you have a fairly old omega or any car for that matter I have heard and seen that because they are a lot stiffer they can cause your chassis problems (like cracks etc) I have seen a few of my mates cars in the past that this has happened to and then they have had to get it all sorted and have switched back to the o.e.

True, but I think these should be ok. Front wishbone bushes are certainly a problem in my opinion. Think I'll go for them, once I've sorted out my injector issue.
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: razzo on 22 May 2009, 21:26:53: Quote
Paul Solbe, Proflex Design & Development manager advises the Mig bushes they make are:
Front Antiroll Bar Bush (£15.35 each)
Front Wishbone Front Bush (£20.85 each)

Prices shown are GB Pounds plus VAT
All parts are priced individually and should be ordered in the quantity listed as "per car"

any more info on these, dimensions, hardness, crush tube dimensions, web links or anything?
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 22 May 2009, 21:36:58: Omega not shown on the Powerflex website but he sent a pdf file from their catalogue showing the Mig bushes. Sorry, don't know how to post it on here

email: sales@powerflex.co.uk
web: www.powerflex.co.uk
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Agemo on 22 May 2009, 23:52:49: Has anyone ever changed their bushes? I thought you needed a Ten Tonne press? ::)
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Turk on 23 May 2009, 00:13:44: I changed my rear bushes on my lowered Elite. Fitted adjustable poly-bushes from Regal Auto.
Used Oxy-Acetylene to burn out the original bushes and pretty much slide the replacement poly-bushes in. They come in two halves, so fitting is a doddle.
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: sport on 10 June 2009, 20:22:09: Thanks for the help and has any one fitted cruise control on the 2.2 petrol 03
Title: Re: powerflex bushes
Post by: Olympia5776 on 10 June 2009, 20:48:18: I'm sure I read a post some time ago from Tony @WIM advising against fitting Poly bushes to the front of the Omega .