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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: TexasT on October 13 2016, 11:16:09 AM

Title: Front suspension
Post by: TexasT on October 13 2016, 11:16:09 AM

I read over the Charlief1 suspension sticky.
Not real sold on the tubular a arms. I went to the speedway site and they say not reccomended for street use.

So I went on and surfed over there and came up with these.
solid
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Steel-Upper-A-Arm-Bushing-1-480-O-D-x-688-I-D-,32445.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Steel-Upper-A-Arm-Bushing-1-480-O-D-x-688-I-D-,32445.html)

Urethane
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Urethane-Upper-A-Arm-Bushing-1982-2002-Chevy-S-10-1-480-OD-x-688-ID,33293.html?OriginalQuery=916-34542 (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Urethane-Upper-A-Arm-Bushing-1982-2002-Chevy-S-10-1-480-OD-x-688-ID,33293.html?OriginalQuery=916-34542)

Will probably get a set of sway bar end links too as they are cheap. Ive been searching for a local camaro 36mm hollow bar but no luck yet.

Any thoughts on solid or urethane bushings. I'm leaning at solid as the down pipe cant melt them but if the urethane dont melt I'm sure they would be better for the street.?

Title: Re: Front suspension
Post by: Steve Wood on October 13 2016, 12:29:52 PM

I don't think any really do all that much on the street.  The solid work the best but don't last too long under continuous use.

If you don't want the stock type, I would probably go urethane and hope they don't squeak too much...some claim to be graphite impregnated and might be better.  Urethane deforms less than stock but is still not as precise as the solid style...my experience is that most never run a serious enough tire to be able to see the benefit of the improvement.

Title: Re: Front suspension
Post by: aminga on October 16 2016, 10:51:05 AM

I have urethane all the way around.  After 10 years they are getting a little squeeky.

Title: Re: Front suspension
Post by: Steve Wood on October 16 2016, 12:45:59 PM

after 75 years, I am a bit creaky

Title: Re: Front suspension
Post by: TexasT on October 16 2016, 12:58:44 PM

I was just looking for something more durable than the rubber. But the rubber has lasted 100k , but it is shot. And for $8.99 ea those Chinese urethane look like they are next.

Title: Re: Front suspension
Post by: aminga on October 17 2016, 07:42:55 PM

These are the PST graphite impregnated urethane