[urq] delrin C/A bushings

[Bob D]

Same here. Delrin bushings in my coupe was the worst decision I ever 
made on that thing. They are now long gone.  Just as Wylie says, good OE 
bushings are great and last a long time if installed right.
bob

On 9/16/2011 7:34 PM, Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
> I agree with Wylie on this.
>
> Unless they've redesigned them, every car I've driven in or been a passenger
> in that had delrin bushings squeeked like crazy!
>
> May be ok for a track car, but otherwise totally unacceptable!
>
> -Ingo
> On Sep 16, 2011 7:28 PM, "Wylie Bean"<theringmeister at triad.rr.com>  wrote:
>> If it's any help, I put them in my 90 cq and would NeVeR do it again. I'd
> go with fresh OE bushings, especially in a car that's not going to see track
> time.
>> Wylie Bean
>> 90 cq
>> 91 90q20v
>> 92 UrS4
>> 08 Q7
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Brandon Rogers"<brogers at terrix.com>
>> Sender: urq-bounces at audifans.com
>> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:17:37
>> To: 'Thomas Pollock'<tompollock2002 at yahoo.com>;<urq at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [urq] delrin C/A bushings
>>
>> Hoping we can make a thread!
>>
>> insert sound of crickets - reet reet.
>>
>>
>> Brandon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Thomas Pollock [mailto:tompollock2002 at yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 4:58 PM
>> To: Brandon Rogers
>> Subject: Re: [urq] delrin C/A bushings
>>
>>
>>
>> Yo Brandon...
>>
>>
>> question could not have come at a more opportune time. I'm debating the
>> bushing issue right now also and just picked up a 4kq rear subframe with
> bar
>> also for my 84. Will be watching this thread intently... 8-)
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>>
>> tom.
>>
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: Brandon Rogers<brogers at terrix.com>
>> To: urq at audifans.com
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 4:58 PM
>> Subject: [urq] delrin C/A bushings
>>
>> Guys -
>> What's your opinion on delrin vs OE control arm bushings? I have OE
>> subframe bushings and Bilstein/Eibach. I do not want a harsh ride - as I
>> don't track the car - but am thinking the delrin bushings could tighten up
>> the handling a little.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> FWIW - I'm adding a rear sway bar to my '84 - which should be nice, too.
>>
>> Brandon
>> '84 urq 20Vt
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