[stag] bushes

Anyone know the difference between bushes offered by Superflex and ones
offered by superpro?
Since poly bushes appears the way to go for longevity,
what are things to look for?

Sujit

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Sujit Roy
Realtor
Altas Realty,
Direct: (408) 839-8359
Email: sujitroy@yahoo.com
Website: [RoysRealty.com]
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A referral
is the best compliment to receive.

> Since poly bushes appears the way to go for longevity,
> what are things to look for?

1) They don't necessarily last longer than rubber. I've had poly bushes
fall apart in just a few thousand miles (although not for a Stag and not
from either of the referenced vendors, it was a well-regarded vendor). And
the factory rubber bushes lasted a long, long time. The main problem seems
to be poor quality replacements.

2) One good question to ask is how much firmer the poly is. Polyurethane is
available in many different formulas, from as soft as rubber to as hard as
wood.

-- Randall

I too had the superpro? (aussie) polybushes break up after a few thousand
miles

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Randall
Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2012 9:24 a.m.
To: 'Sujit Roy'; 'slist'
Subject: RE: [stag] bushes

> Since poly bushes appears the way to go for longevity, what are things
> to look for?

1) They don't necessarily last longer than rubber. I've had poly bushes
fall apart in just a few thousand miles (although not for a Stag and not
from either of the referenced vendors, it was a well-regarded vendor). And
the factory rubber bushes lasted a long, long time. The main problem seems
to be poor quality replacements.

2) One good question to ask is how much firmer the poly is. Polyurethane is
available in many different formulas, from as soft as rubber to as hard as
wood.

-- Randall

The ones that Chris Witor sells (Super-Pro) come with stainless steel sleeves to prevent the bolts rusting in the bushes.

According to the internet site, Mr Witor sells the Superflex marque. I am fairly certain that all mine are from this make, at least most of the suspension bushes are. They have been on the since 2003, over 60k miles of troublefree use since then. Mine are the standard blue coloured ones.

Julian



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/2012 06:20PM by J Kuipers.