SpecialTAuto LCA Poly Bushings

[Grover]

Well, after comparing installation times and use between the UK poly (a friend) and the SpecialTAuto poly, the conclusion is that the UK poly is superior, in more ways than just one.

UK
lip for washers much smaller, does not require much modification
washers are rounded on edges (does not cut into poly)
poly much stiffer

SpecialT
poly is very soft (very easy to cut, deforms when installing washers, presses in with little effort)

The UK was WAY easier to install, with the SpecialT poly flexing too much to allow for the washers to sit properly without being pushed in (took 3 people to install, 2 hold screwdrivers to hold the washers in place and stop them from digging into the poly and 1 person to bang the LCA in).

Attached below is what happened to the poly bushings pressed into the LCA and torqued properly (also, Poly kit for the sway bar from northwest is install, so the LCA should not have moved much). After only 60 miles of driving, this is the result of the SpecialT Poly bushings.

Driver side pushed out
bushing-004.jpg bushing-005.jpg

Bushing has been sucked inwards, along with washer.
bushing-003.jpg

[DMCMW Julee]

Well, ... the conclusion is that the UK poly is superior, in more ways than just one.

I believe the superior poly came from DMC Europe rather than someone in the UK.

[Domi]

I don't think so :
http://www.superflex.co.uk/products.php?cat=111

[DMCMW Julee]

I was told that they came from Ed.

[DCUK Martin]

Ed at one point said his did not come from Superflex. The price difference at that time meant Superflex bushes were the only choice.

[GS450-Junkie]

Can someone talk about how their car handles with the poly vs. standard ? Do they really tighten the car up ? Are they worth it in your honest opinion ? I have heard some people love them, I have heard some people don't like them at all. I'm just trying to figure out what to use, and hopefully tighten my car up because it's so damn rattly and everything feels loose.

[DCUK Martin]

You're probably best tightening everything up first - poly bushes transfer more road noise so a rattly interior will only get worse

[Delorean Industries]

You're probably best tightening everything up first - poly bushes transfer more road noise so a rattly interior will only get worse

This is something I warn owners about prior to installation. Noises that were not present before arise. It is hit or miss IMO depending on how molested the car has been in the past.

[Rad Dad]

I got my poly bushings from DMCMW and now have only 1,000 miles on them. I have noticed NO noise increase and the whole front end seems tighter/firmer. Frankly, it is an upgrade that I am very glad to have done.

[GS450-Junkie]

What if you just use some of them ? Replace them all, but only put poly in the front sway bar, etc. ?