Bushes - 280i

Bushes - 280i

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440Interceptor

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636 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Hi chaps,

Can anyone tell me where this goes on my 1984 TVR280i...

http://www.superpro.com.au/superpro-parts/?view=pa...

The website says it is for a Tasmin front end suspensions but I have my doubts, at least I don't recognise it from pulling the car apart...

I think I have all of the others sorted, so I will post the list for anyone interested once I'm certain.

Thanks, Toby

bradderztvr

364 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Toby, they look a bit like the bushes for the bottom of the drop link where it joins the leading link. Difficult to tell without a size comparison.

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Thanks, I thought the lower tie rod bushes were these: http://www.superpro.com.au/superpro-parts/?view=pa... but I couldn't work out why there were 8 (unless the other 4 were used on the back of an A frame car?

marcus1875

1,512 posts

141 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Hi, here's a pic from the bible. Seems to suggest 2 bushes at the bottom and top of the drop link, i'll be scrambling about under mine later today, i'll check and post a pic.

Marcus

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Yep, top one looks like a cotton reel and the bottom ones fit either side of the leading link.

I think this is the top one: http://www.superpro.com.au/superpro-parts/?view=pa...

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Here are the ones i bought for Poppy..

From the top they are..
1. ARB bushes
2. Leading link/Control arm bushes.
3. Top and bottom drop-link bushes.



440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Thanks Zig, the four in the bottom left, are they the lower ARB to tie rod bushes? two items per side of the car? One above and one below the leading link?

marcus1875

1,512 posts

141 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Here's a pic of mine (including mud and rust).

Marcus

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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440Interceptor said:
Thanks Zig, the four in the bottom left, are they the lower ARB to tie rod bushes? two items per side of the car? One above and one below the leading link?
Hi mate ...
The lower left 4 (Blue) are for the bottom drop link to the leading link....
The ones to the right x 2 (Blue) are from the top drop link to ARB
The 4 in the middle (Black) are 1 x inner and 1 x outer for the leading link to chassis mount....The lip sits in the opening of the fixing...The big lipped washers will probably be rusted beyond use or elongated out of shape...They are hard to find now and the bush allows for this...However i do have The original 4 per side but need someone to make some more...Hope this helps...Ziga

Whoops forgot the top ones..The 2 x Blue are for the ARB..The steel tubes are for the black bushes below...

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 13th April 07:58

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Perfect thanks.

440Interceptor

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636 posts

146 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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I think I know the answer to this but... the diff mounting bushes and the rear trailing arm bushes are NOT the same, right?

Supplementary question: Should I use rubber rather than poly for both of these bushes?

Thanks, Toby.

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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Hi mate...As i understand it they are..I used Superflex poly bushes on my trailing arm set up, They were more expensive but made a big difference...I was getting through a set a year of the so called.."New-old stock"ones..

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Thanks Zig, not too harsh over bumps etc?

Also anyone know what the bush is that goes into the diff cradle at the front, and attached to the chassis please?

440Interceptor

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636 posts

146 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Diff bushes on left (top and bottom view). Note tapered inside diameter. Odd.

The trailing arm bushes (right) are normal, if a little the worse for wear?

Edited by 440Interceptor on Wednesday 22 April 08:49

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Those mounts definitely look naggered...Not sure on the front diff mounting bush, Im sure someone replaced one a little while back so maybe they could help...Whoever it was?...
I went for the Superflex mounts as i had this problem...
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=...

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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looking at these instead of rubber after reading that thread...thanks. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360753289912?_trksid=p2...

Front diff mounting bush seems to be L 42mm (clip length) ID 13mm OD 38mm. Would be good if the person you recall could get in contact.

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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This is the best site for Wedges..EVER!...Click on cars and the look under 390SE section and you will see the Differential section...A very useful..Well documented site on TVR Wedges and its FREE...smile
(Plus i have to big it up as i have a mention in it...hehe)..Seriously though forget the bible..This is the new testament ...bow

WEDGENEERING
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...

440Interceptor

Original Poster:

636 posts

146 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Yes I shall be using that site for reference during he construction phase of my project.

BTW I found the bush and RT has them in Nylon for 20 squid.

That completes the hunt for bushes, I've got 'em all on the way (poly not rubber) for $660 AUD (350GBP). That includes 4 trailing arm/diff bushes and all the suspension and steering ones except the chassis rear tie rod pair which look fine.

KKson

3,395 posts

124 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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440Interceptor said:
Yes I shall be using that site for reference during he construction phase of my project.

BTW I found the bush and RT has them in Nylon for 20 squid.

That completes the hunt for bushes, I've got 'em all on the way (poly not rubber) for $660 AUD (350GBP). That includes 4 trailing arm/diff bushes and all the suspension and steering ones except the chassis rear tie rod pair which look fine.
Sounds a billy bargain to me. Looking forward to the rebuild photos. Hope all the TET bits and pieces arrive safely and the rebuild is painless. Cheers.

Wedg1e

26,760 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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440Interceptor said:
Diff bushes on left (top and bottom view). Note tapered inside diameter. Odd.

The trailing arm bushes (right) are normal, if a little the worse for wear?
I have a feeling the ones with tapered bore were engine mountings on old Jaguars, but maybe I dreamed that wink