[V8] Powerflex Urethane suspension bushings

[too many quattros]

tom,

about 10-12 years ago, i decided to do all the bushings on my v8q.  i
ultimately took the subframe, sway bar and all the old parts that i was
replacing to a local machine shop.  i had them turn delrin bushings out for
me.  i offered to do a run of them if anyone was interested.  IIRC, one
person took me up on it, tho i cant recall who it was.  to date, the
bushings are in great shape and i have had no problems at all.  the v8 was
like a new car after that, with no real decrease in ride comfort.

if all your trying to do is the sway bars with poly bushings, i believe
there are several people on this email list and on motorgeek that have
actually used energy suspension bushings.

http://www.energysuspension.com/

they do have a wide assortment of universal bushings.

i personally have used energy bushings on my 4ksq's sway bars with good
luck.  

FWIW, i belive i paid about 300$ to do all of the bushings (subframe and
sway).  of course the control arms could not be done in delrin due to the
design.  now, i believe there is someone out there with a stiffer solution
for our control arms.  i cant recall who it is.  could be 034 or i could
have seen a prototype of it.  i am sorry, wish i could help there.  i cant
find it on their webpage or anywhere for that fact.

I hth,




Shayne

PARTING:
1972 mercedes benz 280 se 4.5
1986 audi 4000 cs quattro
1990 audi coupe quattro
1995 audi S6


> From: "toml99 at todomundo.com" <toml99 at todomundo.com>
> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:03:24 -0700
> To: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] Powerflex Urethane suspension bushings
> 
> Hey guys, I've got some free time, and am gonna finally get around to
> replacing the entire suspension on the 5-speed(thanks to the "box of
> Nick" I've had sitting around for awhile.  I was missing a few
> suspension bushings, and found a source for Urethane bushings.....I
> asked about a group buy, with the stipulation that I'm the guinea pig
> and will make sure everything fits first....This is the only site I
> found that specifically offered parts for a V8(they have an american
> office which doesn't stock the parts for the V8).  Someone in the UK
> is gonna mic the "25mm" sway bar bushings tomorrow to verify that
> they are actually 26(and they also offer a 28).  Anyone know another
> source(for pentosin/oil resistant Urethane bushings), chime in/let me
> know.  If anyone's had experience with these guys, also let's hear
> it.  Putting Urethane bushings on the Saab years ago, was like owning
> a new car......and while I'm in there, would love to replace the
> rubber with Urethane.  The basically new sway bar bushings on the
> Lago car got soaked not once/twice, but 3 times with hydraulic fluid
> dealing with the pump rebuild(forgot to tighten one cap), and the
> rebuilt hoses(Spokane HOH left the union loose, but failed to mention
> that to me, and I just put it in.....They've already swelled up, and
> that sucks.
> Unless someone gives me a better option, I'm gonna be the guinea pig
> and put these in and am willing to deal with a group buy if anyone's
> interested...Sincerely, Tom
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