Which Bushes?..

Jon_G · 26-01-10, 06:46 PM

I have ordered a spax -60mm kit and to go with this I am going to purchase new top mounts and a full front and rear powerflex kit - problem is, there are different bushes! So which bush do I go for?

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The car is a 1982 type 81 Audi 80 CL - the differences are...

Front arm, is it alloy? or steel?
And are the anti-roll bar bushes 24 or 25mm?

As it is not a sport model and has the 1.6 carb engine, I would guess that the roll bar is narrower (so 24mm) and the front arm is steel?

Does anyone know this? Or know where I could find out?

Cheers

Jon

Audi Derek · 26-01-10, 09:07 PM

Well as far as I can see the anti-roll bar its self is 21mm in diameter part number 811411309A

Cars with power steering from 1982 are 22mm and a different sort, there is a connecting link arm (sort of drop arm from the bar to the wish bone) so I would go out and measuer yours just to see what you have..

And yes the front arms are steel..

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Nigel Conniford · 26-01-10, 11:14 PM

Almost thought this was going to be a Keeley moment

But ive promised Panda to be good for a while

Gaz · 02-02-10, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Conniford

Almost thought this was going to be a Keeley moment

But ive promised Panda to be good for a while

Jon_G · 03-02-10, 08:34 AM

Thanks...

Jon

pimpdriver · 03-02-10, 11:26 AM

my 1986 80CL roll bar is 21mm, my 86 80 Sport roll bar is 22mm WITHOUT the drop links.

I have a 1986 90 roll bar which has drop links and is 24mm I think, but definitely more than 22mm.

Front arm is steel (have a quick look and it will look like it is made from folded steel sheet, which it is.

I would go for poly bushes for the front wishbones and rear trailing arm but go for standard roll bar bushes.

Are Powerflex back in business, they had a fire in late November 2009?????

Don't forget bump stops too, they need to be shorter (poly or cut down standard ones)

Jon_G · 06-02-10, 09:12 AM

They have had a fire - but luckily my local Larkspeed had some in stock!

Thanks for all the help - ill get some proper pictures on here soon...

Jon

26-01-10, 09:07 PM	#2
Audi Derek “Been raced and rallied” Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bridgwater Somerset Posts: 1,431	Well as far as I can see the anti-roll bar its self is 21mm in diameter part number 811411309A Cars with power steering from 1982 are 22mm and a different sort, there is a connecting link arm (sort of drop arm from the bar to the wish bone) so I would go out and measuer yours just to see what you have.. And yes the front arms are steel.. .. __________________ Vorspurng durch Technik (see it does work)

26-01-10, 11:14 PM	#3
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	Almost thought this was going to be a Keeley moment But ive promised Panda to be good for a while __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

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03-02-10, 08:34 AM	#5
Jon_G Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 20	Thanks... Jon

03-02-10, 11:26 AM	#6
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	my 1986 80CL roll bar is 21mm, my 86 80 Sport roll bar is 22mm WITHOUT the drop links. I have a 1986 90 roll bar which has drop links and is 24mm I think, but definitely more than 22mm. Front arm is steel (have a quick look and it will look like it is made from folded steel sheet, which it is. I would go for poly bushes for the front wishbones and rear trailing arm but go for standard roll bar bushes. Are Powerflex back in business, they had a fire in late November 2009????? Don't forget bump stops too, they need to be shorter (poly or cut down standard ones)

06-02-10, 09:12 AM	#7
Jon_G Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 20	They have had a fire - but luckily my local Larkspeed had some in stock! Thanks for all the help - ill get some proper pictures on here soon... Jon