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Old 04-15-2010, 09:01 PM
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Default Anybody using the Pfadt Spherical Control Arm Bearings?

Is anybody using the Pfadt Spherical Control Arm Bearings? If so is there a noticeable change vs. Poly Bushings? Any issues?

http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...roducts_id/104

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yepp. luv em.
A little more noise, but what a difference in handling.


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Originally Posted by Z06Norway
yepp. luv em.
A little more noise, but what a difference in handling.


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yup thats why Porsche has had them for years! stock !
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Originally Posted by Z06Norway
yepp. luv em.
A little more noise, but what a difference in handling.


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What kind of noises are you getting?
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Originally Posted by dfinke23
What kind of noises are you getting?
Hi dfinke23, These sphericals are really recommended for race applications only. We do not have a problem with customers installing them on street cars, but those who do need to realize the added NVH potential that goes along with these parts. For a dual purpose car (Street/Track) a lot of our customers decide to go with the poly kit for this very reason. So the noise that Z06Norway is probably referring to is typical added NVH that is associated with race parts. Any questions let me know. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Pfadt Racing
Hi dfinke23, These sphericals are really recommended for race applications only. We do not have a problem with customers installing them on street cars, but those who do need to realize the added NVH potential that goes along with these parts. For a dual purpose car (Street/Track) a lot of our customers decide to go with the poly kit for this very reason. So the noise that Z06Norway is probably referring to is typical added NVH that is associated with race parts. Any questions let me know. Thanks!
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NVH ? not very hard?
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NVH ? not very hard?
Ah, sorry. My mistake. Noise, Vibration & Harshness.
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I had heim joints in my entire rear suspension, and some of the front in my '99 Z/28. They make a lot of "clunking" over bumps and stuff in the road. It didn't really bother me, but my Z06 will hardly be street driven anyway.

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there is a write up a guy did of these on the CF, if you look in the "suspension" section there is a link to it:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...e-learned.html
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Originally Posted by Pfadt Racing
Ah, sorry. My mistake. Noise, Vibration & Harshness.
Noise, Vibration & Harshness.= fUN!

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