[s-cars] Rear suspension epiphany (Fritz und Hans invadeengineering dept?)

[Tony Guttmann]

No effect on NVH. Everything mounted to the rear sub-frame is mounted
via its own bushings. In many cars the corresponding member is welded to the body.
I see no down-side to this change (of course, if one doesn't have a problem why
fix it--apart from audi hypochondria, to which most if not all members of this
list must plead guilty!)

My wear is not due to harsh winter use--winters in Australia are mild. No
snow or salt on the roads, but the road surfaces are often, shall we say,
challenging, with many broken surfaces, corrugated dirt roads etc. etc.
so the suspension gets a pretty continuous work out.

Tony
On Sun, Jul 30, 2006 at 10:46:50PM -0400, Joe Pizzimenti wrote:
> Bushing wear is not directly proportionate to mileage, but rather a
> combination of age and oxidation due to winter use.
> 
> How does she drive with the Al bushings?  I know that switching from all
> rubber mounts to all polyurethane mounts really made a night and day
> connection with the road.  Less squirm and more turn...but a touch more NVH.
> 
> Joe
>