Prothane poly bushing opinions?

[Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com (Scirocco-Al)]

I agree with everyone else, the bottom one is just too much and it will
evnetually rip apart.  Everything else is good.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason F. Snow" <jason_f_snow@nac.net>
To: "'Mardak'" <maardak@yahoo.ca>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: Prothane poly bushing opinions?


> Got mine from Mark at Adirondak...They're Bugpack. Haven't tried them
> yet though...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Mardak
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:28 PM
> To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Prothane poly bushing opinions?
>
> Sorry about the previous blank post, #$*@ing yahoo mail (I know, I
> know, I've used this excuse before... :)
>
> Anyways I just bought the Total Poly Bushing Kit from Prothane for my
> 81.  It's got everything including front and rear engine mounts
> (inserts for sides), and bushings (rear beam, control arm, steering
> rack, and struts), except the sway bar bushings.  Anyone have any
> opinions on their quality vs. others?
>
> Should I install the upper strut bushings (front and rear)?  I've heard
> that the ride gets pretty harsh with those installed.  For some
> background, I run old Neuspeed springs w/ Koni adjustables, w/ 14" rims
> (185/60) - soon to be 15" rims.  Will the compliance of my relatively
> high profile tires reduce enough of that harshness to warrant
> installing them (even with 15's)?
>
> I don't mind a bit of NVH, and even though this is my daily driver,
> I'll be autocrossing and lapping at a new local 3km road course on open
> track days.  So if these bushings will actually make a noticable
> difference in the handling department I'm willing to sacrifice some
> comfort.  But on the other hand, I don't want my fillings start popping
> out over everyday conditions and railroad tracks...  I'm ripping apart
> my entire front end and installing new strut bearings, ball joints, tie
> rod ends, etc. so it'd be no big deal to install the whole kit...
>
> Thanks for your opinions,
>
> Mark.
>
>
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