Rubber bushings
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From: Chicago
Rubber bushings
Who makes decent/the best rubber suspension bushings? I’ve read some stories of substandard bushings and don’t want to make a mistake rebuilding. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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Bair's is trusted supplier for Rubber trailing arm bushings.
https://www.bairscorvette.com/c3susp...&hardware.html
https://www.bairscorvette.com/c3susp...&hardware.html
Melting Slicks
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Bair's is trusted supplier for Rubber trailing arm bushings.
https://www.bairscorvette.com/c3susp...&hardware.html
https://www.bairscorvette.com/c3susp...&hardware.html
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I'll add my 2 cents to this. A short time ago I did my body mount bushings. Definitely not a project you want to do twice. I really did my homework. As I to have not only heard of new rubber bushings disintegrating, but have had it happen to me.
.Bairs Corvettes got the biggest nod from everyone. I contacted Bairs and asked them about the type of rubber they were using to make the bushings. They answered back in great detail.
Obviously the rubber bushings holding my body to frame are now those from Bairs.
From that point forward, they have really won my business. Being an overseas customer. Many companies either put us in the "too hard basket", or they charge obnoxious fees to ship parts. Bairs on the other hand are happy to work with me. Beyond excellent customer service.
.Bairs Corvettes got the biggest nod from everyone. I contacted Bairs and asked them about the type of rubber they were using to make the bushings. They answered back in great detail.
Obviously the rubber bushings holding my body to frame are now those from Bairs.
From that point forward, they have really won my business. Being an overseas customer. Many companies either put us in the "too hard basket", or they charge obnoxious fees to ship parts. Bairs on the other hand are happy to work with me. Beyond excellent customer service.
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Yes, I think of Moog for ball joints, tie rod ends and idler arms. Rubber parts like the trailing arm bushings I would go with Bairs.
