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Message started by Phil Jeffries on 12/30/5 at 23:57:23

Title: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by Phil Jeffries on 12/30/5 at 23:57:23

Just want to verify that it is ok to upgrade my control arm bushings to polyurethane on the Talon. The 16 year old OEM units don't seem to be up to the task anymore. The upgrade is strictly for durability purposes ... well maybe a slight handling increase. ;)

The Rule book says that it's ok to change motor mounts and stuff like that, but i just wanted to make sure that the same is true for bushings.

Thanks for the help Guys

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by ktibi79 on 12/31/5 at 09:50:25

Should be ok! 8) btw next week I will put some videos from BB rally (3.5 minutes videoclipp)and from the Cavendish, (20 minutes) include your action from two camera angle ;) it will be on my website

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by ktibi79 on 12/31/5 at 09:51:40

Happy new year! of course ::)

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by Phil Jeffries on 12/31/5 at 18:57:52

Thanks for the info. Happy New Year to you as well.

I look forward to seeing those videos, especially Galway. What is your website address?

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by ktibi79 on 01/01/6 at 00:44:51

www.tiszamotorsport.com

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by John_Vanos on 01/01/6 at 12:12:07

Far as I know uprated bushings are NOT allowed in P4, they would be better than OEM and thus not allowed.

cant wait to see the videos either!

Title: Re: Control Arm Bushings in Production Cars
Post by Phil Jeffries on 01/01/6 at 17:22:05

Ok then, guess I'm sticking with the OEM units. Thanks for the info John. I was thinking about the bushings the same way as shock tower reinforcements - being allowed to make them stronger for durability purposes, so long as we don't change any mounting points etc.

I guess if you look at it from the point that uprated bushings increase durability as well as handling, then then they should be restricted to open vehicles.

Hopefully once I figure out how to consistently take jumps properly I won't be laying such a beating on the suspension, and I won't have this problem again.