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 hovis16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #1
after 5hours of fighting these at work ive finally finished them just need to get some ball joints thing is not sure if they are 18 or 16  oh well i'll buy both sets. by the way only do this if your bored its long!!!!!!________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
 Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:32
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #2
5 hours?!What did you do, go out for a meal halfway through? ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:34
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #3
not easier to buy new items?________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:35
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #4
 well had to knock the p bush off  hammer and chisle then burn the rubber out of the front bush cut a line then tap out and press new ones in all while doing repairs and serving customers in the shop ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:37
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
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got these for free! mate coundn't be asked to repair them and went for cheap gsf ones ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:38
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #6
It only took me that long to make mine! ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:39
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chas
Seasoned Pro  Location: Warwickshire Registered: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,468 Status: Offline |
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Don't the GSF bushes last around 5 minutes ?________________________________________ Ex Owner of 2000 Phase 3 306 GTi 6 China Blue - You shall be missed1974 Triumph Stag 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 JTD Lusso 2005 Mondeo Ghia X 3.0 Estate LPG |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:42
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
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the wishbones last 6months ive heard  wont catch me buying them hahah phillip you  bug________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:44
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Mine have been on 6 months and don't have any wear at all yet, not even a gnat's cock's worth of play :ultrasmugbas**rdsmiley________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 20:59
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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ive just had to burn a set of bushes off the brand new wishbones i bought from pug. tried to get them off without harming them but was imopossible________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 21:20
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
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andy+katie wrote: i've just had to burn a set of bushes off the brand new wishbones i bought from pug. tried to get them off without harming them but was impossible Why you doing that to new pug wishbones Andy?, could you not have used second hand ones?, would have been much cheaper  ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 22:13
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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just a mad moment of perfection mate when i fitted the roller bushes, it just makes me confident that theyre perfect and will be as long as i know.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 22:32
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Ahh i see, i just used my old wishbones with new genuine pug balljoints when i fitted my roller bearing bushes.________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 22:38
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paul_13
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I can imagine the amount of mess/noise you made.It was bad enough you trying to get them manitou bushes out the other day  ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit. Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:04
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #15
they tricky to sort manitou bushes? got some Minutes that I think have a tiny bit of play in them, I think they're 03's! the fecking silly light 130mm travel disc only version.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 02:35
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #16
no manitou swinger rear shox was a f**king pig to get out. had to resort to a socket and vice ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 03:46
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