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Urethane bushings
11/22/09 at 13:17:55

Would you go this route?

http://store.powerflexusa.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=powerflex&StoreTy...

The 993 I bought has worn control arm bushings. Porsche does not sell the rubber bushings individually. The arms run $500 per side as new replacements. The above urethane kits appear to be the aftermarket option.

So would go with Urethane? Cost is going to be significantly cheaper, approximately $200 per arm vs $500. Or do think the car will always have the annoying creeks and moans of the Pantera?

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MEANGENE Addicted Member Offline Posts: 2837	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #1 - 11/22/09 at 15:39:48 i do know i had the uretane ones in a mustang and was loud as hell..
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gandalfthegray Senior Member Club Redline Member Offline Posts: 1340 Pinewood, Mn.	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #2 - 11/22/09 at 17:47:52 MEANGENE wrote on 11/22/09 at 15:39:48: i do know i had the uretane ones in a mustang and was loud as hell.. Yeah, I think I've already talked myself out of it. I really don't want the whole creeking thing like the Pantera.
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MEANGENE Addicted Member Offline Posts: 2837	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #3 - 11/22/09 at 17:51:37 ya and now my car will have solid upper and lowers bushings there going to suck bad but in the quest for a better 60ft thell be goooooddd
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Mwolf83 Officer Club Redline Member Offline DSM's OWN the Junkyards! Posts: 1630 Bemidji	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #4 - 11/23/09 at 07:05:52 You know if people actually installed urethane bushings correctly they wouldnt make all the noise. When I installed them in my WRX I greased the shit outta them and guess what.....no noise, just like the instructions said to do. And then you get an incredible handling upgrade for less than the cost of stock.
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Re: Urethane bushings
Reply #5 - 11/23/09 at 08:07:41

Mwolf83 wrote on 11/23/09 at 07:05:52:

You know if people actually installed urethane bushings correctly they wouldnt make all the noise. When I installed them in my WRX I greased the shit outta them and guess what.....no noise, just like the instructions said to do. And then you get an incredible handling upgrade for less than the cost of stock.

Matt, the only problem with this is the bushing and grease are not in a sealed atmosphere. In time the grease will be pushed out and dried up and the bushing will then start to squeak again. That's why Alex is talking about a zerk fitting. How will you regrease the bushing when this happens.

The WRX remains quiet because your not driving it.

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Reply #7 - 11/23/09 at 12:45:46

Yes Steve a zerk fitting would do the trick, but there is also a little thing called a press made to press in and out bushings in order to re-grease it, or 2 sockets and a bolt with two wrenches if a press is not available.
And yes the WRX doesnt move now, but it was one of the first mods I did to it when it did run and it remained squeak free for 4+ years, so who knows how long it really would've lasted.

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Re: Urethane bushings
Reply #8 - 11/23/09 at 15:04:21

Mwolf83 wrote on 11/23/09 at 12:45:46:

Yes Steve a zerk fitting would do the trick, but there is also a little thing called a press made to press in and out bushings in order to re-grease it, or 2 sockets and a bolt with two wrenches if a press is not available.
And yes the WRX doesnt move now, but it was one of the first mods I did to it when it did run and it remained squeak free for 4+ years, so who knows how long it really would've lasted.

So if I round up a set of these urethane bushings, you willing to help me install them this winter?

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Jager Senior Member Offline Posts: 1922	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #9 - 11/23/09 at 15:09:43 I actually have polyurethane in most aspects of my car. Isn't the worst thing but it does have some additional vibration. There is usually a cost of performance other then what you pay such as noise, comfort, and reliability. But all those things are gay anyways .
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Re: Urethane bushings
Reply #10 - 11/23/09 at 21:00:40

gandalfthegray wrote on 11/23/09 at 15:04:21:

Mwolf83 wrote on 11/23/09 at 12:45:46:

Yes Steve a zerk fitting would do the trick, but there is also a little thing called a press made to press in and out bushings in order to re-grease it, or 2 sockets and a bolt with two wrenches if a press is not available.
And yes the WRX doesnt move now, but it was one of the first mods I did to it when it did run and it remained squeak free for 4+ years, so who knows how long it really would've lasted.

So if I round up a set of these urethane bushings, you willing to help me install them this winter?

Arent I always down to help with anything and everything?

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ChrisNelson Administrator Offline Posts: 5830 Bemidji, MN	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #11 - 11/23/09 at 22:28:29 Just wanted to add that I've installed poly bushings in 4 Fieros (Cradle Bushings, Motor/Trans. Mounts, Lower C-Arms front and back, upper C-Arms front and back) and I've noticed a difference every time. Well worth the work/effort/money to get these.
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bonestock_442 Officer Club Redline Member Offline Yup its a 3JZ Supra without a wing Posts: 854 Bemidji	Re: Urethane bushings Reply #12 - 11/25/09 at 12:39:54 I have polygrahite. I am sure it squeaks but who can hear it? . For what you do with cars I would just put in some rubber.
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