Re: Thanks

["Ian Overholt" <ioverholt@hotmail.com>]

One note on poly bushings:  They make some noise.  I have poly bushings on 
my trailing arm and I can hear squeaks when going over bumps.  I didn't hear 
squeaks right away because the poly was lubed when I put the bushing 
together.  But water and movement have removed the lubricant.  If your car 
is for racing, then poly will be fine.  If you are bothered by squeaking 
sounds when you go over a bump, then go with rubber bushings.  The poly in 
the front is a little harsher too.  I don't notice any harshness from the 
rear bushings (because of how the rear suspension geometry is), but I do 
hear squeaking.

The one unfortunate thing about using rubber bushings for the trailing arm 
is that it is more expensive because you have to buy the bushing already 
pressed into the mount.  The poly bushing can be assembled into the mount 
that you already have.

Ian Overholt
'88 16v
'78 Champagne Edition

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