[ba] replacing sub frame bushings

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Hmm, cracked control arms are rare, but I've seen these with rubber bushings too.  Squeaking can be prevented using synthetic grease.

Javad

>
>Delrin is fine, but I've had issues with both cracked lower a-arms and
>sqeaking.
>
>Chris.
>
>On Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Wyatt's Dad's Audi wrote:
>
>>
>> On Monday, August 18, 2003, at 08:50 AM, JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> > When I did Delrin bushings in my car, my initial thought was
>> > that the improvement was similar to when I did the coil over
>> > suspension on the
>> > car, in other words, dramatic.  The stock control arm bushings are a
>> > huge
>> > performance compromise from the factory, the Delrins make up for this
>> > with the side
>> > affects mentioned above.
>>
>> Javad,
>>
>> Do you know of a good source for the Delrin bushings? And even the
>> stock type?
>>
>> Also, next time I'm down the peninsula can I look you up for a short
>> ride to feel what it's like? I'm pretty happy with the current handling
>> since I have a couple of motorcycles to get the super-tight handling
>> stuff out of my system but if the Delrin isn't too much more than the
>> stock stuff and the work is the same then it's worth my looking into.
>>
>> Is there any step in between stock and Delrin?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> M./
>>
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