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| airsix |
 Feb 28 2003, 12:09 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis  Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266  |
Ok guys, what suspension bushings/bearings should I be installing?
Options: Poly Graphite (soft/hard) Delrin Bronze Needle bearing Most importantly what kind of life can one expect from each of these options before things start getting sloppy from wear? Since the car is dual purpose I am interested in ALL the pros & cons of each. Car: (to give an indication of my personality type) Dual purpose currently set up with: 21mm torsion bars 19mm adjustable front swaybar Koni sport yellows on medium 180# rear springs 911 vented A's on all 4 corners 225's on 7" front and 245's on 8" in rear EFI turbo 1.7 to be replaced with 2.7 six (once it's finished) -Ben |
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| Brad Roberts |
Feb 28 2003, 06:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
JP,
We have several 914's (street and race cars) with complete roller bearing suspension that have been on the streets/tracks for 2+ years. These are cars that are done. Cars that get driven every week whether its too and from work or at the track. I would have NEVER asked Mike Mueller to dupe them if I didnt feel they could be slightly improved and used in every application. We also needed something that Joe Blow user could install at his house, not something that requires you to send me your control arm so I can machine and install the pieces. I agree they are steep, but once you drive the car with the fornt and rear setup installed. You are SOLD on them 100%. B |
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Posts in this topic
airsix Which bushings: PolyGraph, Bronze, needle bearing, Feb 28 2003, 12:09 PM
J P Stein Front, rear, both?
How much $$$... Feb 28 2003, 02:10 PM Mueller These are my feelings on this subject:
Bronze bus... Feb 28 2003, 03:13 PM Bleyseng If cost is a factor stay with the plastic bushings... Feb 28 2003, 04:18 PM echocanyons Mike,
when you gonna brew up some needle bearings... Feb 28 2003, 04:57 PM Mueller Trailing arm bearing are on the way.....I'm ju... Feb 28 2003, 05:07 PM echocanyons So am I right in saying with a little maintenence ... Feb 28 2003, 06:08 PM Brad Roberts It depends on how much you drive the car in rain. ... Feb 28 2003, 06:23 PM ThinAir914 Years ago I bought some new front bushings from Pe... Mar 3 2003, 04:02 PM Dave_Darling Step 1--Take 'em all apart.
Step 2--File and h... Mar 3 2003, 04:29 PM
Brad Roberts They need lube. That cracking is exactly why we ha... Mar 3 2003, 05:20 PM |
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