Rubber or Polyurethane
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Racer
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From: Presently working under contract in Alabama
Rubber or Polyurethane
Looking at the sets on Willcox. They are having a sale so I thought I would invest in a rebuild set for the front and back, but I don't know too much about the sets.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rt=3a&&page=-1
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rds=suspension
http://willcoxcorvette.com/popup_image.php?pID=25852
Any recommendations??
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rt=3a&&page=-1
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rds=suspension
http://willcoxcorvette.com/popup_image.php?pID=25852
Any recommendations??
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
While we sell poly... The only parts we will install in our shop is Rubber unless we are working on a road race car.
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Racer
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Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
The rear kit I'd go with the deluxe.. the front I would base on what you need.
Rear Kit Deluxe... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25234
Or you can surf other options here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...php?cPath=1998
Front Kit Deluxe... USA made! Ball joints are Moog Lowers and Federal Mogul Upper. This is the same kit we install in our shop. The SU01 kit is the most popular one...
SU01A http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25854
The Deluxe kit is here and pictured below: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25857
Other options (all USA kits have part numbers that start with SU) : http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...ebuild&x=0&y=0
Rear Kit Deluxe... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25234
Or you can surf other options here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...php?cPath=1998
Front Kit Deluxe... USA made! Ball joints are Moog Lowers and Federal Mogul Upper. This is the same kit we install in our shop. The SU01 kit is the most popular one...
SU01A http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25854
The Deluxe kit is here and pictured below: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25857
Other options (all USA kits have part numbers that start with SU) : http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...ebuild&x=0&y=0
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Sep 23, 2012 at 12:18 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Presently working under contract in Alabama
The rear kit I'd go with the deluxe.. the front I would base on what you need.
Rear Kit Deluxe... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25234
Or you can surf other options here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...php?cPath=1998
Front Kit Deluxe... USA made! Ball joints are Moog Lowers and Federal Mogul Upper. This is the same kit we install in our shop. The SU01 kit is the most popular one...
SU01A http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25854
The Deluxe kit is here and pictured below: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25857
Other options (all USA kits have part numbers that start with SU) : http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...ebuild&x=0&y=0
Rear Kit Deluxe... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25234
Or you can surf other options here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...php?cPath=1998
Front Kit Deluxe... USA made! Ball joints are Moog Lowers and Federal Mogul Upper. This is the same kit we install in our shop. The SU01 kit is the most popular one...
SU01A http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25854
The Deluxe kit is here and pictured below: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25857
Other options (all USA kits have part numbers that start with SU) : http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...ebuild&x=0&y=0
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Burning Brakes
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Poly all around. After what I saw with the 29 year old rubber bushings that I pulled out, there was never any question that I wasn't going to stay with rubber. It has nothing to do with the ride. In 20-25 years I'll be too old to redo the rubber bushings and mounts and I certainly don't want to give the problem to one of my kids if I pass the car on to them.
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Racer
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Le Mans Master
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you apply a lubricant to them during assembly, and the real carefull folks , install zerks and keep a tube of the lube for future use, makes them not squeek and last longer also.
Last edited by oldalaskaman; Sep 23, 2012 at 05:57 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Poly isn't the choice material for all-out AX/RR tracking, but will certainly reduce bushing compliance without giving up ride comfort all together. However, poly it isn't best suited to locations where component movement is inherently in more than one plane, such as is the case with rear camber struts and TA's. Poly also requires proper lube upon installation and the occasional re-lube (squeaking poly is an indication of binding poly). And, if you get CA bushings without serrated sleeves they tend to loosen over time, requiring regular inspection/tightening.
That said, poly does have it's place somewhere in the vast gray area between max performance and max comfort. Then again, if the handling improvements (modest, but definitely noticeable) that might be gained by using poly aren't high enough priorities that the above would likely be too much of a bother, just stick with installing fresh rubber bushings. My $.02, free of charge.
That said, poly does have it's place somewhere in the vast gray area between max performance and max comfort. Then again, if the handling improvements (modest, but definitely noticeable) that might be gained by using poly aren't high enough priorities that the above would likely be too much of a bother, just stick with installing fresh rubber bushings. My $.02, free of charge.
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Racer
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From: Presently working under contract in Alabama
Poly isn't the choice material for all-out AX/RR tracking, but will certainly reduce bushing compliance without giving up ride comfort all together. However, poly it isn't best suited to locations where component movement is inherently in more than one plane, such as is the case with rear camber struts and TA's. Poly also requires proper lube upon installation and the occasional re-lube (squeaking poly is an indication of binding poly). And, if you get CA bushings without serrated sleeves they tend to loosen over time, requiring regular inspection/tightening.
That said, poly does have it's place somewhere in the vast gray area between max performance and max comfort. Then again, if the handling improvements (modest, but definitely noticeable) that might be gained by using poly aren't high enough priorities that the above would likely be too much of a bother, just stick with installing fresh rubber bushings. My $.02, free of charge.
That said, poly does have it's place somewhere in the vast gray area between max performance and max comfort. Then again, if the handling improvements (modest, but definitely noticeable) that might be gained by using poly aren't high enough priorities that the above would likely be too much of a bother, just stick with installing fresh rubber bushings. My $.02, free of charge.
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
Poly all around. After what I saw with the 29 year old rubber bushings that I pulled out, there was never any question that I wasn't going to stay with rubber. It has nothing to do with the ride. In 20-25 years I'll be too old to redo the rubber bushings and mounts and I certainly don't want to give the problem to one of my kids if I pass the car on to them.
I am glad I installed poly.
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Indianapolis
Poly all around. After what I saw with the 29 year old rubber bushings that I pulled out, there was never any question that I wasn't going to stay with rubber. It has nothing to do with the ride. In 20-25 years I'll be too old to redo the rubber bushings and mounts and I certainly don't want to give the problem to one of my kids if I pass the car on to them.
For the record, I have poly bushings in my '80 also. P.S. - I wish they were quieter.
Last edited by indydoug; Sep 24, 2012 at 12:06 PM.
