Front suspension bushes - polly or rubber?
Front suspension bushes - polly or rubber?
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v8s4me

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7,275 posts

248 months

Wednesday 24th February 2010
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For a V8S. Which is the best? Pros & cons? Who can supply rubber ones?

Thanks in advance.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Thursday 25th February 2010
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I can't vouch for the rubber ones but the poly ones are really easy to fit if that helps.

ketvrin

3,504 posts

238 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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I think you have answered your own question... "who can supply the rubber ones" ?

I fitted Poly's that I got from TVRCarparts and as Chris says they were a doddle to fit.

The rear lowers I have not done yet as I have been advised to fit Rubber ones as there is an amount of twist/misalignment that the rubber copes with better... again you can buy these from Neil but I reckon they are too expensive to fit all round.

HTH

K wink

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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My bushes from TVRcarparts were all blue except one - which was black and a much softer compound, though it was the right size and still had a poly feel to it. I got a replacement sent but I am guessing that there might be bushes available in different compounds, it might be worth a word with TVRcarparts.

Elfit

573 posts

233 months

Friday 26th February 2010
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That's interesting Chris.
I ordered a set from Neil this morning along with a few other bits and bobs.
(He was able to match the price from another supplier mentioned on another thread smile)

I'll make sure that they are all colour co-ordinated hehe

Cheers
Tim

mep12345

2,061 posts

230 months

Saturday 27th February 2010
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Barkychoc said:
My bushes from TVRcarparts were all blue except one - which was black and a much softer compound, though it was the right size and still had a poly feel to it. I got a replacement sent but I am guessing that there might be bushes available in different compounds, it might be worth a word with TVRcarparts.
I remember when I bought mine the Superflex website had at least 4 colours red, black, blue and yellow and it said the colour does not relate to hardness. They also said their kits are matched hardnesswise to the car and personal choice should not be necessary unless you are doing specific things such as racing.

ETA: found th page

HTH

Mark

Edited by mep12345 on Saturday 27th February 09:16

beasleyneil

131 posts

209 months

Saturday 27th February 2010
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Mark,
YHM
Regards
Neil

mep12345

2,061 posts

230 months

Saturday 27th February 2010
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beasleyneil said:
Mark,
YHM
Regards
Neil
Got it and bought them

Mark