I'm looking at getting a control arm bushing set for my car and was wondering if one set is better than the other or are they pretty similar. Have a hard time finding reviews on before and after the install. Thanks

 

For track or street use?

 

There will be street use. I went racing at poconos last year with my father and was hooked instantly. The plan is to do as many track events as the wallet will allow and some weekend cruising with the wife. The only suspension mods on the car now is t-1 swaybars, eventually I will do coil overs but for now just wanna do the basics and get more experience under my belt. Just don't wanna waste money on the wrong parts.

 

If you know anyone looking, I've got a rear set only from a company which no longer makes them, Emerald Coast Motors.

I've got the Borg self lube set installed but that car is not on the ground yet or I'd give you the before/after on them. I hope to find out soon!

 

Delrin can be a bit extreme for street use..........

 

I have the Van Steel delrin kit in my car. I used their install service as well so all I had to do was unbolt the arms and ship them to Van Steel and then bolt them back on when they came back. They made it real easy while I was doing other things.

The difference in steering feel on track is AMAZING! The car responds so quick and has a lot of grip. I still street drive mine as well and its not bad at all. A little more vibration but the roughness over bumps didnt increase that much. If anything its more of just a bump and dampens out quick vs a bump and after shake like the factory rubber.

Vansteel

 

Oh man. I wish i knew someone offered a service. I cut and fought those factory rubber pieces out like a bear. Absolutely one of the most force and labor related projects on the car. Lol

Great to hear a legit comment. I still can't speak with experience yet. But from all Inhave searched and read it is very much like talking about a lightweight flywheel. Everyone repeats it is a bad idea. Not ONE of them has ever had one. It is all misinformation as they make an engine, especially a cammed and tuned one, rev match awesomely when ripping through the hills. Any time delrin comes up it is the same thing where folks with zero experience repeat a line about it being the devil's butthole before someone comes in who has them and repeats 'yeah, some bumps feel different, but its nothing bad and the perks are great.'

 

Yea im gonna have to get a set. To me the benefits out way the cons.

 

I have spherical bearings and coilovers in my car, which sees plenty of street and some track time. It's fine on the street. So is a light-weight clutch, you get used to it just fine.

BUT:

Is it worth it?

The advantages of delrin or metal on track are obvious. The advantages of a lightweight flywheel and clutch assembly on track are obvious. On the street, it is less obvious. You have to ask yourself what your personal opinions on NVH are. And don't be a hero - sometimes people think they can deal with it, do the upgrade, find out that they hate it, then they hate the car so much they never drive it. But can't admit to themselves that they screwed it up, and can't admit they should just spend the $$$ to put stock or more stock-like parts back on. A pucked clutch is like this - the chatter is really annoying. (A modern dual-clutch will do much better in terms of NVH.) Similarly, old-school spherical bearings were horrendous on the street, and some earlier delrin bushings are crap too, but modern stuff is much better...

With all that said, for street use, I'd probably just stick well-greased, graphite-impregnated poly bushings in the control arms. This will save you a lot of money. I don't believe you'll truly see the benefits of delrin with street use unless you live on great roads and use them all the time. So if you're out in the hills or canyons, well, you'll enjoy it immediately. If you commute with it, my personal opinion is that it's not worth the expense. But if you do it, you probably won't hate your car either, so if you wanna spend the cash, go spend the cash. Just be honest with yourself about your tolerance of NVH.

 

This depends on use. Delrin also helps to keep the rear wheels from deflecting on a heavy launch. This gives better traction and gets you moving in the right direction without sacrificing energy.