Front a-arm bushings differ from LCA's, effect?
Front a-arm bushings differ from LCA's, effect?
I think I may have asked too many questions the last time.
Having searched, I have decided rear rod-end bushings are not what I am seeking, but the only other alternatives are polyurethane and polygraphite for the rear LCA's and panhard, besides rubber of course. I liked what was said about the Del-A-Lum bushings, performance, and lifespan, and guarantee, even if their claims and price do sound a bit iffy, they do seem to work well. However, having these zero deflexion, zero bind bushings in the front arms, it would seem the rest of the new, stiffer poly suspension in the rear, would cause handling and steering issues, as rear poly anything bushings can bind and are stiff. I am looking for the car to handle as well as it can using parts that last just as long under normal stresses, and occaisional legal fun, but will be a street application vehicle.
The question is, is it worth it to have these GW bushings in the front, when the rear has nothing similar? Would I actually be better off to have all poly, as then the entire suspension would want to behave similarly, or will these bushings in the front actually be helpful, even with a stiffer rear end?
I have read much about polyurethane, but little about polygraphite. It seems it is the same, just less squeaks though, but from what I have pieced together, I have heard that the black energy suspension are graphite impregnanted as well? Also, that PST's parts are cheap, foreign made parts, and yet, why are they so much more expensive than say...ES? I have even heard that PST's bushings are actually black ES bushings as well....can anyone back any of these shaky statements up?
Much thanks.
Having searched, I have decided rear rod-end bushings are not what I am seeking, but the only other alternatives are polyurethane and polygraphite for the rear LCA's and panhard, besides rubber of course. I liked what was said about the Del-A-Lum bushings, performance, and lifespan, and guarantee, even if their claims and price do sound a bit iffy, they do seem to work well. However, having these zero deflexion, zero bind bushings in the front arms, it would seem the rest of the new, stiffer poly suspension in the rear, would cause handling and steering issues, as rear poly anything bushings can bind and are stiff. I am looking for the car to handle as well as it can using parts that last just as long under normal stresses, and occaisional legal fun, but will be a street application vehicle.
The question is, is it worth it to have these GW bushings in the front, when the rear has nothing similar? Would I actually be better off to have all poly, as then the entire suspension would want to behave similarly, or will these bushings in the front actually be helpful, even with a stiffer rear end?
I have read much about polyurethane, but little about polygraphite. It seems it is the same, just less squeaks though, but from what I have pieced together, I have heard that the black energy suspension are graphite impregnanted as well? Also, that PST's parts are cheap, foreign made parts, and yet, why are they so much more expensive than say...ES? I have even heard that PST's bushings are actually black ES bushings as well....can anyone back any of these shaky statements up?
Much thanks.
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