[urq] delrin C/A bushings

JAM jscarstuff at charter.net
Sat Sep 17 19:45:51 PDT 2011 

I also had a set of 2bennett bushings in my 4kq20v and it definitely took 
some of the slop out of the suspension and never made any racket.  They were 
expensive but in this case, they seemed to be worth it.
Jason Mawhinney
'83 urq
'95 S6
'90 CQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Rettaliata" <jretal at gmail.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 3:08 PM
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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>>   1. Re: delrin C/A bushings (Bob D)
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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>
>> Cc: Ur-q list <urq at audifans.com>, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>,
>>        urq-bounces at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [urq] delrin C/A bushings
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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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