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[The Batman]

I haven't seem a set of poly bushes I like yet and have had super pros and power flex.. Both when you lift the wheel up don't fall

[techieboy]

Let's clear one thing up Polyurathane bushes and Ertacetal are essentially the same thing in terms of physical properties

Different grades and different shore properties of either material must be available though?

[techieboy]

I haven't seem a set of poly bushes I like yet and have had super pros and power flex.. Both when you lift the wheel up don't fall

That's because you've never actually driven the car with them fitted, for them to bed in a bit.

I've got the Autobush variety on mine and the wishbones droop nicely when the car is jacked up.

[The Batman]

Power flex has done well over an estimated 8k Super pros did around 10k Sooo there :P/>

Edited by joe_589, 20 March 2013 - 02:09 PM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I haven't seem a set of poly bushes I like yet and have had super pros and power flex.. Both when you lift the wheel up don't fall

That's because you've never actually driven the car with them fitted, for them to bed in a bit.

I've got the Autobush variety on mine and the wishbones droop nicely when the car is jacked up.

That's not what Joe means.

When you fit the wishbone only (no hub etc) the wishbone does not move freely. Having said that, the Nitron ones I tried didn't either but they were a load easier to move.

[siztenboots]

be interesting test to compare various old, with lots of miles vs new for oem.

[fezzasus]

Let's clear one thing up Polyurathane bushes and Ertacetal are essentially the same thing in terms of physical properties

Different grades and different shore properties of either material must be available though?

Wide range with polyurathane, not with Ertacetal. However I would be surprised if they ended up significantly different from one another considering they are being designed for the same application.

[The Batman]

With the hubs etc fitted they still don't drop

[SteveA]

I have the Autobush ones like Techie and they drop fine.

[techieboy]

Did your mother never tell you about the proper use of lubrication, young man? I fear what this will bring, but I get full droop on mine with the hubs on. They were a little stiff to start with though.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

With the hubs etc fitted they still don't drop

From new; yes.

[The Batman]

Cliffie fitted the super pros Can't remember who fitted the power flex, in the filing cabinet of reciepts In gonna buy some nitron ones when I get the car back. Got a good while to save on a plus side council tax has dropped might aswell balance it out and buy more goodies

[Scuffers]

Let's clear one thing up Polyurathane bushes and Ertacetal are essentially the same thing in terms of physical properties, the only difference in this application is the grooved metal inserts to retain grease. so why are they being recommended for different applications?

No.

Polyurathane and Ertacetal are not the same.

Ertacetal is hard (think like nylon), Polyurathane is soft

try pushing your finger nail into both and see what happens...

Edited by Scuffers, 20 March 2013 - 03:15 PM.

[siztenboots]

what about ertalon ?

[P11 COV]

Talk about thread drift, arbs, tyres and now bushes. Next? Maybe someone could change the thread title to 'a general discussion about suspension that sometimes gets heated'

Edited by P11 COV, 20 March 2013 - 03:33 PM.

[techieboy]

All useful for you, given what your car is about to undertake.

[P11 COV]

All useful for you, given what your car is about to undertake. :P/>

Me and the VX never undertake. We are very law abiding.

Edited by P11 COV, 20 March 2013 - 03:34 PM.

[techieboy]

Ah, we've drifted onto driving styles now as well?

[TheRealVXed]

The VX isn't really the right car for drifting IMO

Edited by VXRed, 20 March 2013 - 03:47 PM.

[P11 COV]

Ah, we've drifted onto driving styles now as well? :D/>

Drifting...I'm good at that too, as I discovered on my drifting day at Santa pod.