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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Car: 87 GTA
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36mm poly bushings?

Biggest I can find is 1 1/4", but a 36mm bar is just under 1 3/8". Almost 1/8 over the biggest listed.

Just use a bushing that is oversized....undersized,,,,or undersized, and slightly "ground out" to fit closer?
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

I got my 36mm bushings from Spohn. They are black polyurathane and greasable.

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

Another board sponsor, TDS, carries them as well.

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

Or, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...P%2D7%2D1168BL
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

Originally Posted by sofakingdom
Thanks. Dunno why I couldn't find them on the Summit site.

I swapped out my rear GTA wheels for a front pair, so I'm now running 4 front wheels. Certainly looks better, withe the shallower backspacing.

Anyways, looking at my rear bushings, my bet is they are 20 years old. My bet is the fronts are no better. I'm thinking of getting new bushings & end links, front & rear.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

I'm thinking of getting new bushings & end links, front & rear.
Do it... you'll be glad you did. Amazing difference for not much $$$.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Re: 36mm poly bushings?

Bushings are a big help. Little noisy, but I don't mind...until people look at my car like somethings broken instead of done right.
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