Opinions on polurethane bushes

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:54 pm

Regular greasing.

Post by **Merlin** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:47 am

CARRisma wrote:Has anyone here got any personal experience with polyurethane bushes. I'm particularly interested in any detriment to ride comfort.

I have the graphite Energy Suspension bushes in my 4G with Tein Basic coilovers. The ride is rock, not pleasant at all. Nice on a track but jobby on the road.

IMO if it is your daily driver I wouldn't polybush. Compared to OEM bushes it is uncomfortable over bumps and squeaky.

Post by **Ammo** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:51 am

Merlin wrote:
CARRisma wrote:Has anyone here got any personal experience with polyurethane bushes. I'm particularly interested in any detriment to ride comfort.
I have the graphite Energy Suspension bushes in my 4G with Tein Basic coilovers. The ride is rock, not pleasant at all. Nice on a track but jobby on the road.

IMO if it is your daily driver I wouldn't polybush. Compared to OEM bushes it is uncomfortable over bumps and squeaky.

I would agree with this, I always said if I did it again I'd only do it on a track car. It's a good upgrade but not for a daily drive

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:15 pm

Odd. From experience driving nitins car then mine. There was no change in harshness at all. We both have the same coilovers but I have stiffer rear spring rates. Quite a pleasent ride tbh. Razor sharp though and was a tad squeaky.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:25 pm

GREASE YOUR drokking BUSHES

and no squeaking

Maintenance means pressure washing them all twice a year and packing in as much silicone grease as you can. Rubber is fire and forget for people who do not car mod and do their own maintenance or care. Poly is for people who want an edge and can care for a very specific kind of material.

Do not poly if you are not able/willing to keep them clean and salt free. Seriously adam, just get them swapped over as and when the MOT says they need replacing. Do them in pairs and dont worry.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:17 pm

Well after giving it some thought and speaking with Rich at PAW, I've decided to do it. The Lude is booked in at PAW on Wednesday 8th January for a full set of ES poly bushes. I'm slightly apprehensive but also very much looking forward to it. I'm slightly ashamed to admit that now I don't know what I'm looking forward to the most - Christmas day or collecting my poly bushed car from PAW in January.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:57 pm

No contest... The lude

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:20 pm

well done mate. You wont regret it. it will feel so much more connected to you. you now only have the ball joints to think about. I got all 10 done on the S after the poly was finished. lol...

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:43 pm

CARRisma wrote:Well after giving it some thought and speaking with Rich at PAW, I've decided to do it. The Lude is booked in at PAW on Wednesday 8th January for a full set of ES poly bushes. I'm slightly apprehensive but also very much looking forward to it. I'm slightly ashamed to admit that now I don't know what I'm looking forward to the most - Christmas day or collecting my poly bushed car from PAW in January.

So is it 4 figures or 3?

Im sure you wont be dissapointed.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:16 pm

Don't worry, you'll love it. As long as the rest of the suspension has been well maintained, I really don't think poly bushes are that big a deal in terms of 'harshness', I certainly only noticed the benefits. Wouldn't go back at all.

Mine have been on quite a while now and I have no squeaks/issues.