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RE: Bushings



On Tue, 27 Aug 1996, Bob Davis wrote:

> I know I'm a little late on this one, but I only remembered this yesterday.
> I seem to remember hearing that racers in classes which restrict bushings
> would set OE bushings out in the sun for a while (?).  Apparently, the sun
> (ozone? elements? plain old O2?) serves to prematurely age and harden the
> rubber bushings, making them more responsive while keeping legal.
> 
If in fact they are rubber, then the UV will deteriorate them more than 
harden them. Kinda like tires that get cracked after a while...

Bob




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