poly bushings

[Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>]

Chris wrote:

>     Does anyone know of a source for polyurethane bushings?
>     
>     Thanks,
>     Chris
>     '87 5KCSTQ (with only 100K miles, but a lot of new parts)

Chris,

TAP sells poly bushings for my car (Coupe GT), and 4k's.  I got them.  I
heard alot of people don't like them.  I've decided that I don't
either.  I really don't recommend them.  I know it sounds like a good
idea, etc., but they really make the car ride rough.  I have ABT springs
and right now, Gabriel struts and 40 series tires.  I rode in a 4k
(Duane's), and it rides smooth.  I can only attribute this to the
bushings.  If you drive this car for anything other than track and
stuff, I think you will not be satisfied with what you get.

When I got my bushings, I found that they were hard plastic. 
Polyurethane, yes, but as hard as...harder than the plastic my monitor
is made of.  At least I can gouge the monitor.  These bushing are very,
very hard.  Solid.  Nothing like what I expected polyurethane to be.

I plan on going back to rubber OEM.
-- 
Regards,

Ken

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