Anyone using tubular wishbones?

[rockmonkey69]

An LSD not help with stability when putting power down on coners.

An LSD will put the power down better coming out of corners, I'll be looking at solid bushings for stability in corner.

[Wayne]

An LSD not help with stability when putting power down on coners.

An LSD will put the power down better coming out of corners, I'll be looking at solid bushings for stability in corner.

That is going to be so harsh, poly bushes would be better.

[rockmonkey69]

I wonder just how harsh as I currently have solid billet top mounts and agree they are approaching the limit of what can be called a road car now but I'm thinking they might not be too bad because the oem front bushings on the subframe are solid.
I guess how harsh the ride is - is a very subjective matter and will vary from one driver to another so I'll just have to try it and see. The tubular wishbones is what I'm really keen to know: whether being driven on public roads compromise their reliability significantly. I have heard of other tubular wishbones for other vehicles suffering from damaged threads as a result of hitting a pot hole. (not that I hit pot holes but it's nice to know incase)

[Wayne]

I wonder just how harsh as I currently have solid billet top mounts and agree they are approaching the limit of what can be called a road car now but I'm thinking they might not be too bad because the oem front bushings on the subframe are solid.
I guess how harsh the ride is - is a very subjective matter and will vary from one driver to another so I'll just have to try it and see. The tubular wishbones is what I'm really keen to know: whether being driven on public roads compromise their reliability significantly. I have heard of other tubular wishbones for other vehicles suffering from damaged threads as a result of hitting a pot hole. (not that I hit pot holes but it's nice to know incase)

I struggle to see how you avoid them considering the state of the roads, rose joints will not last long on a road car.

[rockmonkey69]

I live in the finer part of Kent
Potholes are few and far between, I avoid driving my car on certain routes as it is, it feels pretty firm to put it nicely. I just don't drive into certain areas, on some roads or when I have a headache.

[asboGTI]

if it's too solid. just fit comfier seats 

this is a win if every i have seen one

[rockmonkey69]

In a world of vibrating and massaging seats maybe I could try a cushion lol definitely pushing the boat out!

[Wayne]

Why not just get TT wishbones, they seem a popular mod.

[rockmonkey69]

It will be stiffer with the tubular wishbones because of the rose joints replacing the poly bushes I would have fitted to the tt wishbones. I currently have poly bushes all around and would like that bit more. The tubular wishbones also allow far greater adjustments to the suspension geometry and are a bit lighter.

In all honesty I ain't very concerned with ride quality as its not great as it is, I'm just worried about the durability. Surely someone has used these on the road before?

[Wayne]

It will be stiffer with the tubular wishbones because of the rose joints replacing the poly bushes I would have fitted to the tt wishbones. I currently have poly bushes all around and would like that bit more. The tubular wishbones also allow far greater adjustments to the suspension geometry and are a bit lighter.

In all honesty I ain't very concerned with ride quality as its not great as it is, I'm just worried about the durability. Surely someone has used these on the road before?

As I posted before rose joints are not designed for road use and they will not last long.