Wishbone Poly Bushes: Which Brands Fit First Time?

[Mad Scientist 106]

I am trying to find out which brands of poly wishbone bushes fit without a faff! Previously tried some that were so tight they "bulged" after fitting and wouldn't go into the subframe.

 

They are for my rally car, so longevity is not really a concern, and before anyone says use the OE bushes, one of them is now NFP.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete

[Anthony 1,002]

The Rally Design Polysport/Polyrace ones fit very snugly into the subframe - I don't recall them bulging as such but they can be a pig to get in without adding a small chamfer to the edge to help guide it in.

 

Not tried them under competition/rallying conditions, but they seem to last very well under road and occasional trackday usage for what it's worth - something which isn't the case with some other brands of polybush seemingly.

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Pete, buy the hardest ones you can find, if you need to trim them to fit then so be it. Some I have seen are bloddy awful, simply because they are so soft. Compare to the Peugeot bushes, which are very stiff really with the small amount of rubber and the metal sleeve moulded in.

[Mad Scientist 106]

I know Tom, but it's the pattern part lottery with the OE style bushes now.

 

Out of interest, what would solid bushes be like???

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Look at the wishbone, the pivots are not on the same axis, hence with totally solid bushes the arm wouldn't be free to move properly.

[welshpug 1,646]

spherical joints would be better than a solid bush.

[309jazzpanda 41]

What do you need bushes for? Is it sagging in the garage?

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

What do you need bushes for? Is it sagging in the garage?

 

Haha, poor Pete..... Is there anyone who doesn't give you s*it buddy??

[Mad Scientist 106]

Same pond life every time Al! I just let them crack on!

[Mad Scientist 106]

Ordered some "unbreakable" shafts too Andy, in case they snap in the garage!!

[309jazzpanda 41]

Is Pascal coming out to play this year?

[Mad Scientist 106]

Yes!

[309jazzpanda 41]

When is Mira still a no go?

[Mad Scientist 106]

Been out in it today. Exhaust is banging the satch shift when I come off the power. Think it needs some more brackets.

 

Mira is done and dusted. Thinking maybe Anglesey 21st June. Camp over night before.

[welshpug 1,646]

easy, dont lift!

 

 

[309jazzpanda 41]

Sounds like a plan to me. Have you decided Mira is never to be returned to then?

[Mad Scientist 106]

Don't like the Armco at MIRA! Or the shaft snapping!

 

Hopefully Colin's shafts will do the job. 406 joints apparently too. No doubt the torque will find something else to break!

[Mad Scientist 106]

Whilst your solution is a good one WP, I just ordered some vibra technics comp mounts off Miles. Apparently a fair bit stiffer than the Bbm gp n ones.

 

Also thinking about adding a torque bush on the diff housing, like the 106 boys use when converting to be3, but linking to subframe.

[welshpug 1,646]

good idea, TiGger Dave did mention that can help a lot.

[Mad Scientist 106]

That's good enough for me then!

[Biggles 65]

Don't like the Armco at MIRA!

 

 

Don't hit it.

 

It was excellent there for the D'Isis end of last month - didn't realise the Visa would do 130mph (at the end of the long straight into 9L care armco care huge concrete block on exit ...)

[Mad Scientist 106]

Which is pretty much where I smashed my near side front quarter in last year!

[Biggles 65]

Same place in fact as a mate backed his 205 in a few years ago going the other way - which ended up all brown & crispy - which gets us back to my initial comment ... It's a great venue but one or two places need to be treated with respect.

[309jazzpanda 41]

It's done well with the torque so far 1 shaft in how many events? Look at that awful astra he is always snapping his million pound shafts

Edited May 18, 2015 by 309jazzpanda