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Mengil · 03-28-2008, 01:46 AM

I must admit I am humbled by the fact of how little i know about these cars, lets just say it is no Rabbit. so my new car feels like a fat girl on a roller coaster (too much body roll). I can't pull the trigger as to what suspension I want to get. I was wondering if any of you Kind Sirs would like to volunteer your time to let me see and ride with you in your H&R sport equipped cars or race for that matter with the Bilstein shocks and struts. I can only offer you bad conversation and a pint in return.

Weeman83 · 03-28-2008, 10:01 AM

I have the H&R Race and Bilsteins with Powerflex front control arm bushings (a big help with tracking and turn-in). You're welcomed to ride with me for a bit! I don't know when we plan to meet though.

Mengil · 03-28-2008, 01:32 PM

I am at your disposal I am the one wanting a favor, just let me know when you can.

k-swiss · 03-28-2008, 01:38 PM

Are your powerflex bushings offset?

I'm going to try e36 M3 bushings...

Weeman83 · 03-28-2008, 02:32 PM

Yeah my powerflex's are offset. They certainly are bulkier (2 pc design) than the M3 solid offsets, and LOOK like they would be heavier duty. Actual performance advantage over the M3's are uncertain.

k-swiss · 03-28-2008, 02:41 PM

Currently I have the offset ones in my car. They cause some rather interesting tire wear...

Weeman83 · 03-28-2008, 02:44 PM

mine have been in for about 2500km now...nothing unusual! how are your offset lobes oriented? they should be pushing outward.

k-swiss · 03-28-2008, 02:45 PM

Let me get back to you on that one. I've gotten inner camber wear....

Weeman83 · 03-28-2008, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by k-swiss

Let me get back to you on that one. I've gotten inner camber wear....

Don't know if you know, but apparently Powerflex mislabelled some of their bushing sets. Those labelled RIGHT are actually.....LEFT. Vice versa. My installation is correct as I double checked with Powerflex office in the UK before I pressed them in when i suspected the mistake, just to make sure.

k-swiss · 03-28-2008, 03:15 PM

I didn't know that. My sets been in for a few years and I didn't install them.. Very interesting.

Al Canuck · 03-29-2008, 02:28 AM

Kirin's are correctly installed.

Al

Weeman83 · 03-29-2008, 03:06 AM

Al, would you say they are correct, like me, or correct, unlike me?

Al Canuck · 03-29-2008, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Weeman83

Al, would you say they are correct, like me, or correct, unlike me?

Is that even English, Linc?

They're oriented exactly the same as E30 M3 bushings. The offset if rotated towards the middle of the car.

Al

Weeman83 · 03-29-2008, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by Al Canuck

Is that even English, Linc?

They're oriented exactly the same as E30 M3 bushings. The offset if rotated towards the middle of the car.

Al

OH SHIT!

Al Canuck · 03-29-2008, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Weeman83

OH SHIT!

Sorry Linc, I'm just messing with you! The offset does indeed go towards the outside. That pushes the bottom of the wheel out, decreasing camber. Which is what you want.

Al

03-28-2008, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mengil Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: Cloverdale Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	So who wants to help out the Noob? I must admit I am humbled by the fact of how little i know about these cars, lets just say it is no Rabbit. so my new car feels like a fat girl on a roller coaster (too much body roll). I can't pull the trigger as to what suspension I want to get. I was wondering if any of you Kind Sirs would like to volunteer your time to let me see and ride with you in your H&R sport equipped cars or race for that matter with the Bilstein shocks and struts. I can only offer you bad conversation and a pint in return.

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Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	I have the H&R Race and Bilsteins with Powerflex front control arm bushings (a big help with tracking and turn-in). You're welcomed to ride with me for a bit! I don't know when we plan to meet though.

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Mengil Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: Cloverdale Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am at your disposal I am the one wanting a favor, just let me know when you can.

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k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	Are your powerflex bushings offset? I'm going to try e36 M3 bushings...

03-28-2008, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	Yeah my powerflex's are offset. They certainly are bulkier (2 pc design) than the M3 solid offsets, and LOOK like they would be heavier duty. Actual performance advantage over the M3's are uncertain.

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k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	Currently I have the offset ones in my car. They cause some rather interesting tire wear...

03-28-2008, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	mine have been in for about 2500km now...nothing unusual! how are your offset lobes oriented? they should be pushing outward.

03-28-2008, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	Let me get back to you on that one. I've gotten inner camber wear....

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k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	I didn't know that. My sets been in for a few years and I didn't install them.. Very interesting.

03-29-2008, 02:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Al Canuck Banned Name: Al Joined: Jul 2005 From: Surrey, BC Posts: 1,850 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 3 Times in 3 Posts	Kirin's are correctly installed. Al

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Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	Al, would you say they are correct, like me, or correct, unlike me?

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