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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pauls on 12 May 2016, 19:56:50

Title: subframe bushes
Post by: pauls on 12 May 2016, 19:56:50
Where is the best place to buy these from. Please
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2016, 20:37:21
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 19:56:50
Where is the best place to buy these from. Please
Donut ones?
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: pauls on 12 May 2016, 20:39:12
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:37:21
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 19:56:50
Where is the best place to buy these from. Please
Donut ones?

yep :y
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2016, 20:42:20
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 20:39:12
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:37:21
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 19:56:50
Where is the best place to buy these from. Please
Donut ones?

yep :y
Febi for normal, Monkfish for poly :y
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: pauls on 12 May 2016, 20:46:51
If going poly ..what do you ask them for. monaro?????
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2016, 20:56:36
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 20:46:51
If going poly ..what do you ask them for. monaro?????
Pedders EP1145, Monaro rear end pack (Harrop diff). Should be £99 +postage from Monkfish, buying from Pedders direct and they're £120+ :y
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: pauls on 12 May 2016, 21:03:30
Cheers Al :y
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: Bojan on 13 May 2016, 10:19:32
So, Monaro (which one) rear donut bushes fit Omega?
As I was trying to source poly rear bushes, but never found them.

I'm under impression that fiting stronger (poly or similar) donuts is a single most effective mod for making rear end mor firmer and 'sharper'. Because the OEM donuts do really flex quite a lot under load.
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 May 2016, 16:39:47
Quote from: Bojan on 13 May 2016, 10:19:32
So, Monaro (which one) rear donut bushes fit Omega?
As I was trying to source poly rear bushes, but never found them.

I'm under impression that fiting stronger (poly or similar) donuts is a single most effective mod for making rear end mor firmer and 'sharper'. Because the OEM donuts do really flex quite a lot under load.
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:56:36
Quote from: pauls on 12 May 2016, 20:46:51
If going poly ..what do you ask them for. monaro?????
Pedders EP1145, Monaro rear end pack (Harrop diff). Should be £99 +postage from Monkfish, buying from Pedders direct and they're £120+ :y
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Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: Vega on 14 May 2016, 08:31:44
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:42:20
Febi for normal, Monkfish for poly :y

Is there a special reason for Febi?
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: Nick W on 14 May 2016, 08:58:01
Quote from: Vega on 14 May 2016, 08:31:44
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:42:20
Febi for normal, Monkfish for poly :y

Is there a special reason for Febi?


They're readily available.
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: biggriffin on 14 May 2016, 09:39:41
Quote from: Vega on 14 May 2016, 08:31:44
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:42:20
Febi for normal, Monkfish for poly :y

Is there a special reason for Febi?

I fitted febi in January, cost £20. Pair from www.vauxhallworldparts.com (http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com)
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: Vega on 14 May 2016, 18:26:11
Last time I used Lemförder.

I fitted now poly bushes, driving is very firm but there is more noise and vibration inside.
Title: Re: subframe bushes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 May 2016, 19:44:27
Quote from: Vega on 14 May 2016, 18:26:11
Last time I used Lemförder.

I fitted now poly bushes, driving is very firm but there is more noise and vibration inside.
Some NVH is the trade off when deciding between softer, floaty rear end and a more controlled approach ;)

Depends if you cruise around at 60% of the speed limit or prefer to drive to the capabilities of the chassis...