How far to take polybushing?

[sarkie83]

as i'm replacing the front suspension on the capri, i've been changing bushes as i've gone along. For the TCA's i went for HD rubber ones, and only ended up using poly for the inners, as I ripped the rubber ones fitting them.

 

the aim of the car is that it will be a well balance road car, rather than a stripped out track day toy...

 

the thing i'm curious about is how rubber compares to poly in terms of noise/vibration transmitted back from the road. i've always though the best mix would be a combination of rubber, and then poly in certain places. i've read a couple of places that have said HD rubber ones are firmer than poly, but better at dampening. annoyingly I couldn't find the actual shore rating for Superflex bushes - they just quote that "they are a mixture to provide the best balance of comfort/handling". Same for HD rubber ones - I don't actually know how firm they are in comparison.

 

when it comes to the anti-roll bar mounts, i was going to use rubber ones..but again, it this one place where it would benefit being as stiff as possible, and use poly?

[banarama]

do the whole car mate

[GT_Jim]

having driven cars that have been converted to a full set I'd say do the whole lot

[NeilT]

deffo do the whole lot!!

[ratman]

Think as a Doris

 

How would you like your ride

 

Soft like jelly

 

Or

 

Firm and hard ????

[Mrs O/H/C]

Think as a Doris

 

How would you like your ride

 

Soft like jelly

 

Or

 

Firm and hard ????

[sarkie83]

firm it is