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TECHNOPUG

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #75 on: 28 May 2009, 15:18:13 »

I've been following this thread with interest as I'm plannning on replacing all of my suspension in then next couple of months. I have no experience of replacing the bushes, however, one thought has crossed my mind. The Carlton/Senator bushes won't push fully home because they won't compress enough. The Omega ones fit fine. Both appear identical. Carlton/Senator are solid and considered uprated compared to the hollow Omega bushes. Is it not then the case that the Omega ones fit BECAUSE they are hollow and therefore allow enough compression in the rubber to push fully home? I'd wager that the Carlton/Senator cups are everso slightly different in shape to the Omegas, meaning that the solid bushes can fit. Maybe someone will get a chance to try the Omega bushes in a Carlton/Senator and discover that the bushes don't stay home because they are too loose?

  Just a thought.
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #76 on: 28 May 2009, 16:48:57 »

look closely at the pic on previouis page. Note the hight the bush sits at on the spacer moulded into the middle of the bush. The two are differant.

When fitted i could get both bushes fairly well home...but due to the position the bush is moulded to the spacer it worked its way out.

See the pic. Baring in mind the bush fits in the car upside down to the how they are shown. The carlton bush is set 10 mill ish further down the spacer and is roughly where the bush works its way out too, ie 10 mill from the cup.

Unless you want to experiment, i think its safe to assume carlton bushes dont fit.

Also, having driven Kevin Woods car, its clear that a perpetly well handeling car is possible with omega parts. Iirc if has £50 a pair wishbones and the car drove perfectly straight compared to mine and his front tires are/where due for replacment.

My advice, stick to omega bushes. Hth. :-)
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #77 on: 29 May 2009, 13:37:40 »

Can't see the pics at work.....will have to take a look when I get home :)

My car drives straight and true, no wandering or tramlining. It does, bump, creak, groan and rumble though  ;D  You can also feel the suspension move at the front under sudden braking - I suspect worn wishbone bushes? I plan to replace rear springs (shocks already done) rear donut bushes, ARB bushes, front springs/shocks, wishbones, drop-links, steering idler and front ARB bushes in one hit. Then it just needs a new clucth and a cambelt and it'll be as good as.......as a 1 year old ex-plod! lol!  :y
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