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Offline harlemex

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #20 on: 19 May 2011, 13:01 »
.....not really. Could you run that past me again??  :huh:

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #21 on: 19 May 2011, 13:40 »
I understand what you're saying but by fitting poly rear bushes you're not only stopping sideway movement but also restricting lateral movement of the rear beam therefore not allowing the suspension to react to irregularities in the road surface as effectively.

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #22 on: 19 May 2011, 13:48 »
I understand what you're saying but by fitting poly rear bushes you're not only stopping sideway movement but also restricting lateral movement of the rear beam therefore not allowing the suspension to react to irregularities in the road surface as effectively.

Spot on :afro:

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #23 on: 19 May 2011, 17:42 »
meeeh I find no additional discomfort with polys
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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #24 on: 19 May 2011, 18:46 »
glad someone knew what i meant, just read my last post and it didnt make much sence!!! been a long day at work!!!!

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #25 on: 19 May 2011, 18:57 »
I understand what you're saying but by fitting poly rear bushes you're not only stopping sideway movement but also restricting lateral movement of the rear beam therefore not allowing the suspension to react to irregularities in the road surface as effectively.

Spot on :afro:


Well this could be a option for me then. Rear wheels rub on the arch due to the sideways movement. Rear wheel are 9" et21 Do you think this is a good idea to stop the beam moving?

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #26 on: 19 May 2011, 23:36 »
I understand what you're saying but by fitting poly rear bushes you're not only stopping sideway movement but also restricting lateral movement of the rear beam therefore not allowing the suspension to react to irregularities in the road surface as effectively.

Spot on :afro:


Well this could be a option for me then. Rear wheels rub on the arch due to the sideways movement. Rear wheel are 9" et21 Do you think this is a good idea to stop the beam moving?

It will help as the beam will move a lot less.

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #27 on: 27 May 2011, 21:49 »
yahoo!! got ma baby back! £100 to fit £52 for the bushes :) much chuffed! feels better and im sure smoother suspension now too! old ones totaly fecked!

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #28 on: 27 May 2011, 22:03 »
was that poly or normal?

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Re: rear bushes
« Reply #29 on: 27 May 2011, 22:35 »
polys :)!