poly bushes for panhard rods, are they worth it?
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from what i've read on here you cant just buy the standard bushes from suzuki it only complete rods they sell hence why im looking at poly bushes.
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Handling wise they are a non issue, so they must work well. My inner "Sainz" surfaces often and I love a thrash through tight and twisty bits.
When I change direction I can feel the flex in the sidewall of the tyre, there is no slap or bang as weight moves from one side to the other.....
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On the radius arms ive gone back to stock rubber for more comfort however
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From your experience guys, how much harsher are poly bushes in the radius arms?
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The radius arms with poly bushes is a bit more obvious. Its mainly road noise and vibrations. much more noticeable difference off-road. More steering feel, but more shaking as well.
Some subscribe to the theory that polybushes limit the flex of the vehicle, compared to rubber. I never found a problem with either really. Ultimate flex is best achieved with 'Johnny joints' or 'Rose joints', but these are another level of harsh and seem to wear out fairly quickly compared to bushings. They are also noisy things so not for me!
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I have Super Pro poly bushes everywhere else. They tighten up the ride on the road without being uncomfortable, so would suit Carlos Sainz, I mean Sniper. However, those who use them heavily off road, whilst not suffering from any loss of flex, have found that they can promote the radius arm mounts to tear away at either end if there is a slight weakness caused by the onset of corrosion.
The flip side is that poly bushes last much longer than rubberlastic ones. So you pay your money and make your choice.
I'd say for a mostly road use Jimnjam, go poly all round but if you go off tarmac a lot then buy a press and get used to changing rubber ones!
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Lambert wrote: Define "off road a lot". I am up and down farm tracks multiple times a day and creeping about in fields too but, if it weren't for the clearance of ruts you could do most of it in a fiesta. Are you saying that polly would suit what i do or is rubber better?
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I mean lots of hard core flexing the suspension up stuff like Dave, Brett and the intrepid Green Lane Gang do, or at an off road pay and play site every weekend.
Having said that, if you're up and down farm tracks and catching the radius arm mounts on ruts and grounding them out you're going to weaken them and you don't want the bushes to be giving the mounts a hard time too.
So I think that I would use rubberlastic bushes from you're point of view for the longevity of the car.
I'd not seen anyone cause damage to their radius arm mounts when I fitted Super Pro poly bushes but I have now and it was suggested that they may be a cause for the failure, if not the only cause. Being bashed to hell and back is a major cause! Their firmness cannot help though.
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Radius arm mount guards no doubt help but only if you remove them, wash the mud out and paint the mount areas regularly. Otherwise they're mud traps that will encourage rust!
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