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#Post#: 36438--------------------------------------------------
Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: PJ
Date: September 7, 2012, 8:17 am
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I'm going to be replacing the bushes on the 109 as they are
rather shot and have come across polybush kits to replace all
the bushes. Now I was under the impression that the "metalastic"
or whatever they are called bushes that fit in the chassis need
to flex as part of the suspension and thought that fitting
polybushes would bugger that up?
I've got new shocks to go on but not the bushes yet... is it
worth just getting polybushes for the shocks, but keeping the
"standard" style for the springs/ chassis? Or go poly all round?
Cheers
PJ
#Post#: 36445--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: Billggski
Date: September 7, 2012, 9:29 am
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I used to polybush midgets and spitfires, but I guess an LR
needs all the cushioning you can get.
#Post#: 36447--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: seriesewan
Date: September 7, 2012, 9:54 am
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standard / old style all the way for me polybushes can wear
directly on the chassis tubes
good luck getting them out / in again it can be a total swine of
a job!
#Post#: 36450--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: Doug_T
Date: September 7, 2012, 10:33 am
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I have normal ones in the chassis and polys in the spring eyes
because that's what my parobollix came with. The poly's squeak,
and whilst they were easy to fit in the spring eyes they were
not easy to fit in the spring hangars due to them being wider
than normal bushes and all squidgy at the edges.
When the time comes to rebush the springs I will be putting
proper ones back in.
#Post#: 36493--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: guest13
Date: September 7, 2012, 3:32 pm
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I would say yes,
Ive got them on my 88 - maybe 30k miles on them now and no
problem.
Easy to fit, literally seconds,
To take them out again only a few mins
And they arent that much more than a set of metalastic bushes.
The metalastic ones I had before the poly bushes didnt last 6
months and took ages to change, hence going for polly bushes
I guess you lose a little damping as they will allow the shackle
to move more easily that the metalastic, but thers is plenty of
damping in the springs/shocks
#Post#: 36494--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: Dengieboy
Date: September 7, 2012, 3:40 pm
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--- Quote from: seriesewan link ---
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> standard / old style all the way for me
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Yep, mee too :thumbs: like the feel of rubber .... feels
onatural
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#Post#: 36509--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: genem
Date: September 7, 2012, 4:16 pm
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My parts bloke said not to use 'em - too hard and not doing
anything to soak up shock that the "original" ones should do.
#Post#: 36751--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: goinnowherefast
Date: September 10, 2012, 3:30 pm
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having just fitted new chassis bushes and been able to fit them
into two springs as well and the job taking 30 seconds (the car
is in parts) they must be better than pressing in standard
ones... :blahblah
#Post#: 36754--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: Dom2a
Date: September 10, 2012, 3:39 pm
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Not worth it I fitted them on Ruby and they have distorted and
shifted far more than the standards ever did.
Easier to fit but surely the ethos of Land Rover is to gain some
flex and givein the suspension. Whole reason for fitting Poly
bushes to road/race cars is to stiffen the suspension. :-?
hence forth I've got some nice standard LR suspension bushes to
go back. I shall then happily bin the Poly bushes. >rock<
Dom
#Post#: 36831--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polybush kits... worth it?
DIR By: leafer109
Date: September 11, 2012, 2:35 pm
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Fitted a flowflex polybush kit all bar the chassis bushes
because it didnt need them yet and i would say it improved the
ride and feel of the Land Rover and dead easy to fit to.
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