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[chrisgixer]

...does it get softer in warm weather, or the warmer the poly gets?

[RobG]

...does it get softer in warm weather, or the warmer the poly gets?

Polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester, polystyrene, polypropolene

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

...does it get softer in warm weather, or the warmer the poly gets?

Polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester, polystyrene, polypropolene

Polly put the kettle on.

[chrisgixer]

...does it get softer in warm weather, or the warmer the poly gets?

Polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester, polystyrene, polypropolene

Opps off Rob

Like you never met me or know my favourite subject

[chrisgixer]

Given those rear donuts where rock hard on the shelf in my garage over the winter, and are now quite squidgy  to press a thumb into, I'm guessing yes. Poly does get softer with heat.

...as the back end if my car is all over the place. (Relatively speaking) and explains the more compliant ride in warm weather.

[05omegav6]

Have your bushes done what mine did, or did you fit them that way round from the get go

[chrisgixer]

Have your bushes done what mine did, or did you fit them that way round from the get go

Er, remind me. What did yours do?

[05omegav6]

You turned the top pads over

[chrisgixer]

You turned the top pads over

I did?

[TheBoy]

I wonder if that's why the Silver Bullet was a bit tail happy earlier.  I'd just put it down to shit tyres

[biggriffin]

Polyurethane is hot extruded, will go more pliable,with heat, when fitted to car out of high temps, should remain in tolerance.
but somebody with letters or a better edumaction will be along soon.

[tidla]

The heatwave weather (one day ) has stopped the front wishbones squeaking on the speed bumps.

Then again it could be the cheap rear bushes i got stuck with fitting.

[Seth]

Given those rear donuts where rock hard on the shelf in my garage over the winter, and are now quite squidgy  to press a thumb into, I'm guessing yes. Poly does get softer with heat.

...as the back end if my car is all over the place. (Relatively speaking) and explains the more compliant ride in warm weather.

Gave the TD a good blast along the M4 to/from work today ... first time in months, and felt that the arse end was maybe a bit ... err ... loose.

Still, sod it ... sheer relaxed comfort, cruising effortlessly into the sunset listening to that silky-smooth BMW 'straight-six' in full cry. Enjoyed every second of the experience!

Sod the 'soft' polys ...

[05omegav6]

You turned the top pads over

I did?

You did

[chrisgixer]

You turned the top pads over

I did?

You did

Can't remember that. Although I've packed mine out with the oe rubber pad as well. Just in case the slightly loose poly pad was having an effect. It wasn't, and it's now transmitting some noise.

Point is its packed together as tight as a nuns chuf, but still loose by feel, and looser still at the indicated 27c on the CID when booting it out of a round about.

(By loose I mean a bit more movement than normal. Still not as much as oe in a turn. But more than oe re tramlining (road affecting track of the rear end)