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Old 09-13-2011, 05:39 AM
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Default Poly or del alum bushings
Any body have any advice about poly urethane bushings or del alum bushings from global west?Trying to decide which to run on a future project.Mainly street driven vehicle.Is it true poly bushings are noisy bind and squeak?
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I recently installed Energy's poly bushings and they are annoying. I will probably end up replacing them.
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For body bushings, how much harsher is the ride with the Del-alum bushings?
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its subjective....i don't notice the harshness but i have had others mention but not complain about the ride.
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I recently installed Energy's poly bushings and they are annoying. I will probably end up replacing them.
Not happy.Now I have a full set I will try and send back.Problem is I've had em for a while..
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:06 PM
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Not happy.Now I have a full set I will try and send back.Problem is I've had em for a while..
eBay them.
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Yeah, eBay them. Last month I saw 2 sets sell.
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a guy over on pro-touring(I forget who) said it best.....

the best materials for control arm bushings in order of best to worst are

delrin

rubber

sand

poly

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