250 Front end refresh

Steering rack bush from track force direct too


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I do apologise, didn't realise it was a mk3 till I read the op's username


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Is there anything obvious that's wrong. Usually tell tale clonks from speedbumps etc give the game away but no need to assume its all knackered, they're pretty tough.

 

The inner and outer arms I recently replaced on mine with genuine Renault parts, the parts are branded TRW. As you say the part numbers match perfectly too, so I reckon they are the same part.

I think the antirotation links and drop links i changed were also branded TRW but I cant remember for sure now!

However i remember when i checked prices most were cheaper buying as TRW but some were actually cheaper from RPD (think it was only the drop links). In the end I went genuine Renault as I wanted to be sure i was getting the OEM part, but now I have seen them with the TRW branding all over them i assume they are the same parts.

 

As TRW is making OEM parts for our cars i think its smart to buy whats cheaper, if the part no. is the same you can be sure that the part itself is the same also. Im thinking of refurbishing my car a little more also, have done lower ball joint, track rod ends and one anti-rotation link as the other side was new already. But sometimes it feels that it can be much more stiffer and precise, so i think some more parts needs to be changed out.

 

Did you use OEM parts or some aftermarket bushes in lower arms? Ive found that the SuperPro can be bought also..


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Powerflex are apparently utter shite - a generic kit rather than one built for the car

If you can, send back and replace them mate

 

I don't see how much better Superpro can be actually compared to

Thats what I've heard before about Powerflex apparently. What about more pricey Superpro, is it point to buy this kit or its enough to install new lower arms with OEM bushes?

 

Best thing to do would be compare both kits. I sent powerflex back after seeing both

I was told by the guys at the ring that powerflex bushes are awful and to avoid

I was also told by someone who has fitted both that they would avoid powerflex over the OEM, and if firmer bushes were wanted, superpro were the ones to go for but they said the OEMs were fine, just likely to wear more quickly

 

Thanks for the answer, as I've looked over my joints in the lower arms and they were stiff and fine, i am thinking of changing only those bushes on those arms, Superpro it is then.

 

Are you using Powerflex Race Series (Black Series) or "ordinary" Purple colored ones on your car? Im wondering is there a quality difference between those two, as Black Series will be much stiffer i can imagine?!

 

Black is pretty much "track only"

 

Im not seeing that much problem in here, when to use "track only" parts on some axle places, only engine mounts and such is too much if using "track only" i think. I think it would be nice and solid on the roads also if using hard bushes between axle and body, there are no worries with the vibration etc.

 

No really, powerflex black is definitely not for the road unless your road is the Nurburgring entrance down to Adenau

Very stiff and harsh