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Jul 8, 2003 | 12:26 PM

93Polo

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Poly Bushings

I am looking install poly bushings in my 00 FRC. What bushings are recommended Vette Brakes and Products? I understand that some come with sleeves and others without.

Any tech tips on removing the old bushings?

Thanks,

Jul 8, 2003 | 12:39 PM

cfi_luz

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Re: Poly Bushings (93Polo)

Yeah, set aside a full weekend to remove old bushings and have a few cold ones ready, you will need them.

Jul 8, 2003 | 01:32 PM

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Re: Poly Bushings (cfi_luz)

A friend is a suspension tech at a local dealership so we'll have the tools.

Any recommendations on what bushings to use?

Jul 8, 2003 | 01:44 PM

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Re: Poly Bushings (93Polo)

Just for my own education, why are you wanting to change from stock to poly? I know that poly deflects much less, but also know that F-bodies (I know, they're different) have had problems with the suspension binding up when the suspension was too stiff.

Are you going to replace everything, or selected pieces?

Thanks for any info, and have a good one,
Mike

Jul 8, 2003 | 01:50 PM

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Re: Poly Bushings (VetteDrmr)

I am planning on the A-arms front and rear as the major pieces. Bind is less of a problem with the independant suspension front and rear. Less deflection keeps the suspension geometry closer to correct and reduces wheel hop.

I had an F-body and would not recommend poly on both ends of the LCAs. I would have poly on one end and Global West Del a Lums on the other. But that is another topic.

Jul 8, 2003 | 04:33 PM

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Re: Poly Bushings (93Polo)

I'm curious if poly bushings really do eliminate bushing noise that seems to be so prevalent on this car.

Anyone have experience here?

Jul 8, 2003 | 04:59 PM

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Re: Poly Bushings (Bugster57)

Poly bushings eliminate noise? Every car I have ever installed poly bushings in creak and moan and the vette is no different. The handling difference was worth the effort, however it does get a bit tiring listening to the creaks while going over speed bumps, driveways, etc.