Suspension bushes
Suspension bushes
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peaktorque

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1,807 posts

241 months

Tuesday 21st October 2008
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The back end seems somewhat disconnected from the rest of the car!

Where is the best place to source new trailing arm and front tie bar bushes without spending silly money?

Are polybushes a big improvement over the standard rubber ones?

Thanks

James smile

ed_crouch

1,169 posts

272 months

Tuesday 21st October 2008
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Polybushes can make the car feel a bit crashy compared to the rubber ones.

To be honest, if the bushes are all shagged, you'll get a significant improvement just by replacing with standard. You might get a tiny bit extra handling performance on a dead flat road on the limit of grip with polybushes.

Basically, you'll only notice the difference during a near-death experience. And if, during that near death experience, you're mentally mulling over the pros and cons of polybushes, then you are indeed a hero.

Well, all in my humble opinion. I confess to having never used them; on the advice of people who have and regretted it!

Ed.

D605

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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Basically, you'll only notice the difference during a near-death experience. And if, during that near death experience, you're mentally mulling over the pros and cons of polybushes, then you are indeed a hero.



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grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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Indeed...during my last such experience, the only bushes I was considering were the ones which were approaching me at 70mph. yikes

Admittedly, being able to view them whilst upside down was 'interesting'. hehe

peaktorque

Original Poster:

1,807 posts

241 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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ed_crouch said:
Polybushes can make the car feel a bit crashy compared to the rubber ones.

To be honest, if the bushes are all shagged, you'll get a significant improvement just by replacing with standard. You might get a tiny bit extra handling performance on a dead flat road on the limit of grip with polybushes.

Basically, you'll only notice the difference during a near-death experience. And if, during that near death experience, you're mentally mulling over the pros and cons of polybushes, then you are indeed a hero.

Well, all in my humble opinion. I confess to having never used them; on the advice of people who have and regretted it!

Ed.
Sounds fair enough!

Where would one source the standard bushes from?

tony350i

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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i think RT might be able to help or point you in the right direction




peaktorque

Original Poster:

1,807 posts

241 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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Oh yes, I have one of their catalogs somewhere.........

tony350i

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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didn't know RT had a catalog i will have try and get him to send one.

peaktorque

Original Poster:

1,807 posts

241 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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tony350i said:
didn't know RT had a catalog i will have try and get him to send one.
It came with the car, 2004 copy though! paperbag

tony350i

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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i will see if i can find his web site

tony350i

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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peaktorque said:
tony350i said:
didn't know RT had a catalog i will have try and get him to send one.
It came with the car, 2004 copy though! paperbag
I think you'll find that IS the latest one...prices might have gone up a bit though. smile

tony350i

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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does anyone do a catalog for wedges