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Hyperflex bushings experience
I was told by many people that Hyperflex bushings are high performance ones and they perform. I did fall for that and nine months later had to turn back to stock Honda bushings.
Why? - I'll leave it up to my pictures to tell the story. Leave your comment below if you have an opinion
Total messages: 8
Answer
posted by: Mark on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Joe,This is NOT front-end lube - it's the original lube that came with the bushings.
The problem was - bushings fit like a pencil in a tin can. How do you think the car handles in situation like this?
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posted by: Joe on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:24 PM
I'm going to go with Prothane. Nothing but good responses (except for the du-rigeur squeaks). Squeaks can be eliminated by re-lubing about every 24 months.Now, do I see standard front-end lube on the bushings? Big no-no. Use polyurethane lube exclusively.
Oh, and one more item. What exactly was/is the problem? Shrinkage? Distortion? Warping of the bushes? Thanks, Joe
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posted by: micah on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM
i also have a rex its a 1990 crx dx and i was thinking about replacing my bushings for the hyperflex ones but ive yet to see yellow? ive seen red and thats it. and from what your pictures are telling me they arent that great. sorry for the shitty luck im going to look more into this. thanks for the pictures =]Strange
posted by: Oto on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 08:53 AM
That's the way they work but shouldn't end that fast. These usually work around 3-5years without issues. Seems that lot of dirt has gotten between bushing and cylinder.Wrong Brand
posted by: Mark on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Nope, It was not cheap Chinese one.I got a phone call (yes, a phone call) from Hyperflex rep. and they did try to make me put the pictures down saying I gonna be sued (did not say for what).
I told them to go ahead and sue me as I still have the bushings till this day and I'd be glad if they paid for all the expenses associated with bushings replacement.
They never called back. So it's original Hyperflex alright.
wrong brand.
posted by: Drache on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 4:43 PM
well, can't be a hyperflex kit, they only come in RED or BLACK.yellow prob was some cheap cheap Chinese one.
Well, not too many miles
posted by: Mark on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 04:40 AM
I's been a while since it happened. I'd say probably 5-7K miles.I was "Hyperflex bushings master kit" - the most popular on the street.
I have noticed from day one that my car is out. THought I'll take time to adjust.
In two months I was sure to take my CRX back to stock bushings and it took me another 6 months to actually do it.
Worst was the winter time driving. I thought my bushings shrunk to nothing as my Rex was not controllable at all.
Damn revealing
posted by: Speedster on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 04:46 AM
Pictures worth a lot of words...In 9 months? How many miles? What kind of hyperflex kit is that?