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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #15 on: 14 June 2016, 22:41:41 »

Does putting it up on the forum infringe any copyrights? Just asking. ???
My original post was regarding the Powerflex drg.(PDF) which has a copywrite at the bottom. Just asking a question really as i have no idea. :y

In which case, I apologise for misinterpreting it  :-[ :y
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #16 on: 09 November 2017, 00:33:25 »

After a year, is this a successful mod that allows enough movement when needed?
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #17 on: 14 November 2017, 10:22:02 »

After a year, is this a successful mod that allows enough movement when needed?

Still attached, no faults or comments received during MOTs.
Handles still very well, very fun and predictable to drive during winter  8)

I have not took any closer look for awhile, but I try to remember to take some pics of this at the same time when I replace gearbox (when I got time to do it  ::) ).
Maybe I replace LSDiff oils at the same time if I decide to drop the subframe for closer look   :y
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #18 on: 16 November 2017, 23:17:51 »



That set up in have on my car

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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #19 on: 16 November 2017, 23:23:21 »

I really need to get hold of a spare set of those triangle plates and clean and paint them ready for the project car.
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #20 on: 17 November 2017, 07:59:54 »

I'm sure I have a decent pair of these somewhere
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #21 on: 17 November 2017, 12:13:47 »

Let me know!  :y
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #22 on: 17 November 2017, 16:43:11 »

That set up in have on my car

And how are the rear subframe rear bushings, are they any good, not to soft?
Are they from Poland?
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #23 on: 17 November 2017, 16:51:15 »

Or you could repair your own


The old parts in a homemade jig:





Filled with about £3 of urethane:





And the finished part before I bolted it back on the car:





The jig was made out of scrap, but bolts together to allow the repair of two mounts simultaneously. I would add some black pigment to the material, and blast the metal components if I cared about appearances ;)
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #24 on: 17 November 2017, 23:02:31 »

That set up in have on my car

And how are the rear subframe rear bushings, are they any good, not to soft?
Are they from Poland?
They just do job , think they give more firm ride .


Re. diff mounts after fitting had bad expience at high speed from 100+MPH rear end had vibration, so I did ring supplier and ask about issue I have with them.
Thier tecnical department advice to drill few holes 10mm holes in poly
On next track day issue gone do happy days  :y

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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #25 on: 30 March 2019, 17:26:18 »

Or you could repair your own


The old parts in a homemade jig:





Filled with about £3 of urethane:





And the finished part before I bolted it back on the car:





The jig was made out of scrap, but bolts together to allow the repair of two mounts simultaneously. I would add some black pigment to the material, and blast the metal components if I cared about appearances ;)


How are these lasting?

Mine have seen better days and am thinking of refurbing using the polyurethane.  If still good what type of urethane did you use as you can get different hardness ratings and don't fancy any thing to hard as it will affect the ride. I would rather waft than race!!

The main thing of course is have they stood the test of time?
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #26 on: 30 March 2019, 17:35:49 »








How are these lasting?

Mine have seen better days and am thinking of refurbing using the polyurethane.  If still good what type of urethane did you use as you can get different hardness ratings and don't fancy any thing to hard as it will affect the ride. I would rather waft than race!!

The main thing of course is have they stood the test of time?


It was still on the car when I sold it.
I've since done another pair, and haven't heard of any problems.



I bought the stiffest urethane, as it's not going to affect the ride. My car did get quieter as well as a bit more stable when the diff was properly attached to the car!
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Re: Rear subframe rear bushings
« Reply #27 on: 30 March 2019, 17:46:45 »

Thanks for that, sounds good I will give it a go!  :y
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