Poly vs. Rubber Bushings
03-23-2009, 10:20 PM
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Yes. You will reduce camber gain in the corners, you will retain your alignment better under braking, and your car will be easier to align and retest closer to your original settings since you no longer have squishy, sticky rubber.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
03-24-2009, 03:55 AM
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Yes. You will reduce camber gain in the corners, you will retain your alignment better under braking, and your car will be easier to align and retest closer to your original settings since you no longer have squishy, sticky rubber.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
no more wiggle on the track coming out of the turns HOT!
03-24-2009, 09:12 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Yes. You will reduce camber gain in the corners, you will retain your alignment better under braking, and your car will be easier to align and retest closer to your original settings since you no longer have squishy, sticky rubber.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
03-24-2009, 09:32 AM
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Drifting
To me the real plus is the camber settings. You don't have to run as much neg as you do with rubber. Or, if you like, you can run more and it will hold it better, if that's more your style.
The noise actually quieted down after about a year. I'm used to it now, and it's not a big deal. The ride is a bit rougher, but not much.
The noise actually quieted down after about a year. I'm used to it now, and it's not a big deal. The ride is a bit rougher, but not much.
03-24-2009, 11:02 AM
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?? were you doing it with a hammer and rocks? thats a LONG *** time. I got all 8 of my Control arms done in 4 hours. the ball joints I had no its you could replace, and dont the tie rod ends screw off?
03-24-2009, 12:31 PM
#9
Racer
What does the noise come from ? We are talking about polyurethane bushings, so are we talking about them squeeking ? And if they squeek, can a shot of WD-40 here and there help or is that a no-no ?
03-24-2009, 12:35 PM
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Race Director
That's gotta be some kind of record.
It took me two days (16) hours to remove the "A" arms, remove the stock springs, shocks, brakes,etc ...
I then installed the poly bushings,new upper and lower ball joints, Pfadt Coil Overs, Pfatty Sways, HD Tie Rod Ends and Wilwood 14" brakes all the way around.
The front spring was the biggest PIA of the job. I used a ball joint press to push out the bushings and ball joints. Moog & Spicer make replacement joints as does Pfadt.
03-24-2009, 12:50 PM
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Sorry, just being a smartass.
I also don't see how you could do it in 4 hours though.
03-24-2009, 12:57 PM
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Drifting
I did one a-arm... And then took the others in to someone with a real press.
It took them eight hours to do all the rest of the bushings. It's a pain to do, but worth it, as they last forever and are really good for the car's handling.
It took them eight hours to do all the rest of the bushings. It's a pain to do, but worth it, as they last forever and are really good for the car's handling.
03-24-2009, 01:13 PM
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Race Director
I thought maybe he had found a better way, you never know. Use to be that you would have to pull the steering wheel to change the signal switch until someone figured a trick to get to the bottom torque screw.
BTW, the car went back together much easier with coilovers, than those damn springs. That saved me a couple of hours right there.
03-24-2009, 01:21 PM
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Randy
03-24-2009, 04:06 PM
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I've recently replaced my rear lower (C5) urethane bushings with monoballs and the noise disappeared. They are WAY more expensive than the urethane, but no need for lube and they eliminate all slop.
One thing that may work for lube on the urethane without removing the arm to get the proper grease in there is a good chain lube that you can find in a motorcycle shop.
One thing that may work for lube on the urethane without removing the arm to get the proper grease in there is a good chain lube that you can find in a motorcycle shop.
03-24-2009, 04:08 PM
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Team Owner
Yes. You will reduce camber gain in the corners, you will retain your alignment better under braking, and your car will be easier to align and retest closer to your original settings since you no longer have squishy, sticky rubber.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
Off track your wife will hate the car because it will squeak and make other sounds deemed nasty by the feminine ear; if you are lucky this will help you get that cage you always wanted since she won't want to be seen in the car anymore.
It will be a very noticeable difference and the car will handle different on the track. Take your time the first couple of sessions to get used to it.
It will be better on the track
