VRS console bushes

[idleness]

Looking to replace the bushes on my VRS diesel.

Came across these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Audi-A3-S3-03-13-Front-Wishbone-Rear-Poly-Bushings-PSB-160-/171495053455?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Seller says they will fit the VRS.

Anyone have any experience of them?

that's the new to me Octavia VRS!

Edited 18 October, 2014 by idleness

[Mr G 76]

I'm having the non voided bushes used in the Leon Cupra fitted in a few weeks as mine were mentioned as being worn in this year's MOT. I'd guess the poly bushes would be a step up in stiffness from the Cupra's and of course the won't deteriorate with age like the OEM rubber ones.

[rob_e]

as above, the s3 and cupra had "non-voided" bushes which firm up the front a little without being too harsh, prob a better upgrade for a road car and cheaper too.

 

either that, or go for a set of super-pro bushes (with anti lift geometry).

[brad1.8T]

Yes they'll fit but they look like they'd be really harsh.

Febi do an S3 bush that is about the same price. It's what I'd pick.

There's a thread on Lower Control arm replacement with a partno I posted.

[idleness]

Thanks for that, guess they might well be harsh!

Looks like I will be going for the Lemforder S3 ones from ECP as they are local and reasonable.

[nickguzzi]

I fitted some Super\Pro ALK bushes. These are poly, I have no idea of the Shore Number* but I do know you can't tell by looking, especially at a photo.

I do know they are not harsh at all, and still working well after 4 years.

Contact the manufacturer, they'll know. If all you get is an address in China, walk away and go fit the S3 ones.

* Scale of hardness for rubbers, polymers and gels.

[wiilydog]

I've got super pro ones too and still fine after 3 years and there are not harsh at all

[brad1.8T]

I thought they measured the hardness in duro?

[nickguzzi]

Even more correctly, a durometer. Which indicates the position of the elastomer the Shore Scale, which is the correct name for the comparative hardness.

The Shore scale has no units, its just a comparison.

When I worked at Dunlop back in the 70's, we always referred to the Shore number. We used a hand held gadget which was just like a small portable Brinell device.

Wiki quote:-

"Durometer is one of several measures of the hardness of a material. Hardness may be defined as a material's resistance to permanent indentation. The durometer scale was defined by Albert F. Shore, who developed a measurement device to measure Shore hardness in the 1920s."

Hope this helps.

[rob_e]

shore helps