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  1. 2nd August 2014, 02:55 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by joel0407 View Post
    Shocks are Bilstien 7100s with less than 10,000km or maybe a little more since the trip.

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    Definitely check those ones! The rose bushes (mounts) can develop a lot of slop in them very quick. I had mine cut off by Bilstein Motorsport and small diameter rubber bushes put back on, which I then swapped for poly bushes. Problem fixed but expensive. Grit chops those mounts out quickly.

    Re the watts linkage, I'd be using the stiffest bushes available. I thought the factory ones were spherical bearings also with a nylon bush around it.
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    Prothane make Poly Bushes to suit the Billies and they will be coming soon. 19-920 is the part number of the top of my head.

    My only problem ATM is the online suppliers list a rediculous postage cost for the Prothane bushes. Something like $50 for $10 bushes. I think it's one kit per shock so only $40 worth of bushes but I just need to find a supply who will send them at a reasonable cost.

    I know the Watts is the worst so I'm just starting with that.

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    That said, with the watts Ive always just used OE parts - thats not to comment on whether they are best or worst though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    That said, with the watts Ive always just used OE parts - thats not to comment on whether they are best or worst though.
    Yeah seems I'm going out on a limb to be the guinea pig here. I can clearly see how the standard bushed are pressed in with the steel outers but the Flo-Flex bushes appear to have poly shoulder/skirt that protrudes out over the steel outer. maybe the poly part is removable to press them in? I guess I'll find out soon enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joel0407 View Post
    Yeah seems I'm going out on a limb to be the guinea pig here.
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    It's only money. I bought a full set of shocks for $330 AUD from the UK delivered to my door and I can't fault them. They were $635 in Oz not delivered.

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