Polyurethane sway bar/control arm/subframe bushings

[Shawn Manny]

any dealer contact info on these? I am looking for poly bushings for
my 4kq rally crosser...

On Apr 1, 2005 9:22 PM, Jan Pinkowish <jpinkowish at earthlink.net> wrote:
> We had some very limited discussion of this on the list about 2 years ago.
> Both are UK companies making polyurethane bushings for subframes, control arms,
> and sway(anti roll for some of you) bars.
> 
> Any specific experience with either company products -- fitment, squeeking, wear,
> improvement in car handling, increased road noise/vibration, etc. -- specifically
> for the subframe and sway bar bushings?
> 
> Superflex does supply PU bushing kit to replace the stock 4kq, early 80q/90q, and quattro coupe front rubber subframe
> bushings.  The Superflex kit is the same price as the dealer only stock bushings.
> If one replaces stock rubber subframe bushes with PU and leaves the control arm
> bushings stock, it seems to me that more stess is transfered to the control arms.
> 
> For spirited road driving, if I want to improve the steering response and reduce
> the body roll and still keep my dental fillings intact, what's the common sense
> approach without going overboard?
> 
> --start by replacing the stock sway bar attachment and end link bushes with PU,
> then the control arm bushings, then the subframe bushings?
> --replace the stock sway bar and control arm bushings with PU at the same time and
> leave the subframe bushings stock?
> 
> Please post to the list to share with all.
> 
> Jan Pinkowish
> '85 4ksq
> Bristol, CT
> 
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