I am a part time authority on bushings. The nylatron, or other
such named stuff, is a hard plastic type of thing w/ very little "give".
It's harder than rubber and will produce a really tough ride. The V8
bushings are steel w/ a rubber insert that will produce a sturdy ride
but not an unbearable one. The best compromise for most of the "to the
root beer stand and back" folk is the nylatron bushings w/ a much less
active tubular shock. You folks who go for these bushings and buy the
90w oil for your Armstrong lever arm shocks will find that your beer will
be in your lap a lot faster than in your mouth. In fairness, the
handling will be much better. Whether it will be worth it, will remain
to be seen.
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
On Fri, 16 May 1997 17:59:46 EDT dmeadow@juno.com writes:
>And I sent a set back, based upon this advice. The polyurethane ones
>I received from Moss were *very* stiff, so the comments others were
>making about them being too harsh made sense to me at the time.
>However, I have no personal experience with them installed in a car.
>Given the response I got to my query, the MGB V8 sounded like a better
>way to go, so that's what I put in my TD.
>
>I've never seen a "nylatron" bushing (or anything else), so I don't
>know what that would look like.
>
>Anyone else out there want to elaborate?
>
>David Littlefield
>Houston, TX
>
>On Wed, 14 May 1997 19:18:17 +0000 Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
>writes:
>>dmeadow@juno.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I would avoid the polyurethane bushing unless you intend to race
>the
>>car.
>>> A previous thread on this topic indicated that the ride would be
>>too
>>> harsh for street use.
>>
>>MGOC sells 'Urethane' bush sets and describes them thus:-
>>
>>"... improvements to handling are achieved without the increased
>>maintenance,
>>noise and vibration associated with nylatron bushes."
>>
>>Did you realy mean to say polyurethane? I hope not, I have just
>>ordered a set.
>>
>>PaulH.
>>
>>
>>
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