Opinions on polurethane bushes

h10ndr · Post by **h10ndr** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:22 pm

Yes, I got a full set of the OEM engine mounts for about £300 off dohcgarage on ebay (inc. import duty). Which is a lot of money, but its still much cheaper than Honda OEM costs for the same set. They were not harsh at all, so a good upgrade. They use a harder more durable rubber bush material.

HardRace do quite a few of the other ARB and control arm bushes but that is about it for the 'lude. They were cheaper than the ES bushes.

LLL, has a point though, the hardrace bushes are still metal case bushes with upgraded rubber. So still mighty tough to press in and out. Polybushes, once done should be easier to maintain in the future - providing they are always available.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:17 pm

Worth considering though, that if your lude is a 4WS model, then everythime you strip and grease the rear lower control arm bushes, you'll have to pay for alignment as they are adjustable. This is why I went with OEM for these items, but poly'd the rest.

Post by **JEBB4** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:07 pm

Well this answered alot of my questions on poly bushes..
good thread..

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:45 am

like others have said i would part polybush for a daily and full for a track hack
i have my wishbones and arbs/droplinks polybushed and only problem i have had is that one of the rear arb mount bushes deformed quite badly after 18 months on the car - a few others on here have had the same issue

Cutz · Post by **Cutz** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:55 am

CARRisma wrote:I'm considering getting all my 5th gen's bushes replaced with polyurethane bushes. Like many modifications you read about on the internet, there are lots of for and against stories.

What are peoples personal experiences here? I would like to hear from you if you've had a car which has polyurethane bushes fitted or if you personally know someone else who has. So far, I’ve chatted with Nitin over FB and he’s happy with the polyurethane bushes on his Type-S

If I do go ahead with it, I'm likely to choose Powerflex bushes and may get the work done and PAW. Anyone have a rough idea how much I should expect to pay (parts & labour)?

my EK civic is almost 95% polybushed and it is so precise and well controlled you wouldn't beleive it.

i used the energy black bushes and they're excellent.

as for the poly bushes lasting less time that oem bushes....yes that may be the case for genuine Honda bushes but pattern part bushes no way last the course.