Author Topic: poly bushings (Read 6345 times)

91318isfoundation · « **on:** January 09, 2007, 09:02:16 AM »

i think its call ed a connecting rod or sumthin but all i want to know is where can i get one with poly bushings!!! min is shot to shit to the point where my car feels like the wheel is gonna fall off

91318isfoundation · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2007, 09:03:29 AM »

i want everything POLY!!

m42 fan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2007, 09:07:48 AM »

That's your sway bar end link. If your wheel feels like it's about to fall off, you have bigger problems than that, since the sway bar in no way holds the wheel on to the car.

Brian

91318isfoundation · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2007, 09:11:45 AM »

well not fall off but it feels like it kinda sways like dosent stay straight all the time not sure how to describe it but it feels unstable at high speeds i know my alighnment is off but i feel it on the side where the end link is uber shot

Gunni · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2007, 09:35:27 AM »

you might be able to get poly from powerflex , one of the universal ones,
check there website and have the specs you need on hand, and report back

mikesjo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2007, 04:40:58 PM »

Are you control arm bushings shot?

Bunta · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2007, 05:36:39 PM »

They make adjustable ones for lowered cars to correct sway bar geometry.
https://secure13.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=ireland&BusType=BtoC&Count1=482494533&Count2=399634957&CategoryID=3&Target=products.asp

Note:These are not adjusted yet.
And if your wheels feels like its falling off check the Control arm bushings.

Hunter

91318isfoundation · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:31:43 PM »

thats very possible since all the other bushings are shot cars in the shop as we speak blew the head gasket and need new thermostat so wheni get it back i will definately look into it

dude8383 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:36:37 PM »

check your tie rods as well!

dude8383 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Bunta;17362

They make adjustable ones for lowered cars to correct sway bar geometry.
https://secure13.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=ireland&BusType=BtoC&Count1=482494533&Count2=399634957&CategoryID=3&Target=products.asp

Note:These are not adjusted yet.
And if your wheels feels like its falling off check the Control arm bushings.

Hunter

IE sucks at hotlinking...just put up the product name and where you can find it on the site!

anyways, is there a significant difference in feel with these?

i'd get these simply because there's no rubber on em!

Alpine003 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:03:42 AM »

Quote from: dude8383;17380

anyways, is there a significant difference in feel with these?

FYI, you can build these for fraction of the cost. Built my last set and got parts through: http://www.mcmaster.com

Bunta · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2007, 11:06:53 AM »

I got them to correct the sway bar geometry and havent really felt any difference. All I know is it helps your sway bar bushings from cracking prematurely since the load is distributed evenly.
I could have built a set but my freind already had them to put on his car before he totaled it so i got them for free.
On IEs site there $55.

Hunter

Wizard · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2007, 03:10:33 PM »

Quote from: Alpine003;17411

FYI, you can build these for fraction of the cost. Built my last set and got parts through: http://www.mcmaster.com

Happen to have the part numbers offhand?

Bunta · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2007, 08:36:10 PM »

One thing i'd look into before you get endlinks. Think about upgrading to M3 style strut tabs. Its a much more eficient design. I would have gone that route but my links were free so its an upgrade for later.

Hunter

dude8383 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2007, 08:38:41 PM »

Quote from: Bunta;17444

One thing i'd look into before you get endlinks. Think about upgrading to M3 style strut tabs. Its a much more eficient design. I would have gone that route but my links were free so its an upgrade for later.

Hunter

what makes them more efficient? i know they go up higher but what does it do? help decrease the stress on the sway bar?