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Old 24th May 2020, 05:44 PM
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One of the people at the facebook group has actually bought them and is installing. I'll keep this thread updated if any more info comes out.
Which facebook group is it? I didn't see that post.
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Old 24th May 2020, 08:19 PM
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Exactly!

Also I've had them fitted in an octavia once, I did about 120-200 miles a day in it for work and the grease would dry up causing the whole suspension to squeak like some old barn door, and they were the expensive powerflex ones so every 6 months I had to go to a mechanic for him to re-grease them.
Oh wow sounds like a pain with getting them re-greased. How do they get re-greased, uninstall everything or install grease zerk fittings?
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Old 24th May 2020, 09:22 PM
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Which facebook group is it? I didn't see that post.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783...omment_mention
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Old 24th May 2020, 09:24 PM
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Oh wow sounds like a pain with getting them re-greased. How do they get re-greased, uninstall everything or install grease zerk fittings?
Bushes had to be removed and re-greased. I dont think they would cause so much trouble with subframe ones as they don't move or sping much.

I found more pics on the group, more people installing them. This red paint must at least add +5 horse power too.
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Old 7th June 2020, 09:47 AM
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There is an update from the person who installed a whole poly bush set in his a8 and basically he said he hasn't noticed any decrease in ride comfort or noise, but car feels much stiffer than before. I think subframe bushes alone are def worth a try.
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Old 7th June 2020, 10:42 AM
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If I were in the situation of needing new subframe bushing, and couldn't get hold of OEM I would use them without any hesitation. It's always good to have choices or at least another option if you have no choice.

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