[urq] delrin C/A bushings

Sat Sep 17 13:12:49 PDT 2011

Mine came from Blau eons ago. The fit was so tight that I'm sure any grease I put on them was wiped clean on install. The flanges interfered with the subframe so badly that they would not go back into position, so I had to grind quite a bit of the flange off just to give the control arm free and complete range of motion once installed in the subframe.
I rode in Harrison Blackwood's cq @ Laguna during MH99 and his car (equipped with 2Bennett delrin ca bushings) didn't have the same issues.  They were a different design IIRC.

Wylie Bean
90 cq
91 90q20v
92 UrS4
08 Q7

-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Rettaliata <jretal at gmail.com>
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:08:16 
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [urq] delrin C/A bushings

I guess I'm one of the few that has had zero sound issues with my delrin
bushings on my 4000.  They did increase a little road feel, but overall I
didn't think they compromised too much in the sense of feel.

I haven't heard a single peep from them in terms of squeaking, but then
again I LATHERED them in anti-seize (inside and out).  unlike normal grease,
the anti-seize won't rinse off too easily.  Have had them on the car for 30k
miles or so, and have been a-ok.  First set (fronts) I got directly from
bilzcat before he stopped making them, the second set (rear) was from 034.

-j

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> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:38:47 -0400
> From: Bob D <bob at maxboostracing.com>
> To: Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>
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> 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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