The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Just wondering what kit people use and why such a difference in price, flo flex seems to be half the price of other brands at £98 for front and rear.

Thanks Pete

I tried flo flex on a land rover, they were utter rubbish. I only use super pro, super flex or original polybush.

Is rob sport the best supplier or do the club do poly bushes, i was told the front of my car is already poly bushed so need a rear kit.

i will steer clear of flo flex then

Pete

yorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:10 pm I tried flo flex on a land rover, they were utter rubbish. I only use super pro, super flex or original polybush.

you said you didn't like flo flex,why whats wrong with them ? Ive bought the front and back kit for the dolly not fitted yet

Dave

Chris Witor does Super Flex, These are top quality and though they are not cheap, they are the best and Chris gives club members a 10% discount.

Steve

You may want to cherry pick the rear bushes, the wisdom on here is to only polybush the rearmost trailing arm bushes and the rear (axle end) upper link bushes and stick to rubber for the rest. Full poly seems to destroy trailing arms due to it's inability to absorb twist loads.

Chris Witor Superflex, accept no other.

Galileo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:00 pm Chris Witor Superflex, accept no other.

Hi whats wrong with flo flex ? Do they not fit properly ?

Dave

new to this wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:06 pm

Galileo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:00 pm Chris Witor Superflex, accept no other.

Hi whats wrong with flo flex ? Do they not fit properly ?

Dave

They don't fit well - or last long!

Steve

Carledo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:08 pm

new to this wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:06 pm

Galileo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:00 pm Chris Witor Superflex, accept no other.

Hi whats wrong with flo flex ? Do they not fit properly ?

Dave

They don't fit well - or last long!

Steve

Steve

Thanks,looks like ive bought the wrong poly bushes

Dave

The flo flex I tried on my Landy just fell apart in about 12 months. Maybe they've improved since then?

I wouldn't fit anything other than Superflex bushes, unless I'm being a cheapskate and using original rubber ones, as you know you are getting quality that will last from a well known respected supplier with an excellent track record.
Some of the cheaper ones, especially those cheap found on Ebay may not be the same compound, afterall they are usually cheap for a reason.

I went with SuperPro from Rob sport. 10% discount to TDC members if I remember correctly. The reviews of Flo flex online is enough to say domt bother, everyone mentions poor fitting and poor longevity. But I've no first hand experience with them, it's just the time and effort it takes o fit a bush kit, do you want to be doing it again in a year..

I've gone for Superflex in most places with the exception of the rear trailing arms where I used the comfort grade Polybush branded ones. They have the advantage of being in 2 halves so much easier to fit and are as flexible as the original rubber ones which is probably better for the mounting points on the body.

Also, just so you know. If you buy a SuperPor kit from Robsport, the bushes are not all the same poly. Some are softer than others. I think some were even black, rather than the go too purple.

Your floflex stuff will all be exactly the same.