1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Bushings; rubber or urethane?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:34 PM
  #1  
Rondey's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: DALLAS
Question Bushings; rubber or urethane?

Going to replace my bushings that are worn. What is better rubber or urethane? Anybody have any input for me? Which way should I go?
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:13 PM
  #2  
Sgt Fox's Avatar
Stigulus Moderatorai
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 32
From: Canada
I would go with the kit from re-speed. I personally did all my bushings in polyurethane and love them. Get the black ones though as they are graphite impregnated and help lubricate.

Someone will come in here and tell you not to do the upper rear link ones. I did and have not had a problem.
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:16 PM
  #3  
BlackWorksInc's Avatar
Wrkn Toyota, Rootn Wankel
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,642
Likes: 1
From: "Haystack" Hayward, CA
Oh, the black ones have graphite in them? I didn't know that... I just bought them because I thought red was gonna look too frickin' ricey. Nice to have a bonus for it!

I keep hearing that about the upper arm bushings, which is why I ended up with the RE-Speed kit rather than the complete kit, but now that I think about it and look at the bushings I say just go all poly man, it will be one of the best investments for you car IMO.
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:10 AM
  #4  
zaridar's Avatar
35r 13b first gen
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 0
From: Richland Center WI
Thumbs up Energy Suspension

I got the kit from energy suspension (poly). It does the rear watts link and four link and the front. its reasonably priced. Also i put in energy suspension(poly). Sway bar repair kits front and rear. Believe it or not I can totally tell the difference in cornering and stiffness!!! Awesome! Would definately reccommend them to anyone. Thats with stock springs and swaybars. Be sure the car is on the wheels and wright distributed evenly when you torque down the busing bolts though. Good luck!
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:31 AM
  #5  
Kentetsu's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,359
Likes: 14
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
I also installed Urethane in all four rear links, and have no issues. This might be due to the fact that I'm not running stock springs/shocks, which reduces the amount of movement. The problem that everyone is reffering to is that when the suspension moves far enough, it can bind and cause loss of control very suddenly. Maybe you can do it on stock suspension and not have any problems, but I personally do not know...

Order from www.re-speed.com Best customer support in the world, and Billy earns our business on a daily basis....

.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:17 PM.