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HELP LCA rear bushes

Postby Liberty05 » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:37 pm

Hi guys, I want to tap into your vast amounts of knowledge!
what have been your experiences with replacing LCA rear bushes?

The rear bushes need replacing (61,000 ks), and I am wondering if i should replace them with nolathane bushes or stick with standard ones?
I am not looking for any performance gains.
Are there any issues with NVH, does nolathane wear faster,etc?

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Re: HELP LCA rear bushes

Postby teK-- » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:42 pm

If you aren't after any performance gain just go for genuine rubber ones. They are the most expensive but you won't have any concerns with NVH especially if the bush gets dry and starts squeaking. The rubber ones are basically install and forget until they fall apart.

Personally I would fit urethane ones for better feedback from the road IMHO the extra harshness is neglible it's like running a few more psi in the tyres.
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Re: HELP LCA rear bushes

Postby ultrablue » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:57 am

if you use the standard bush you will need to replace again and again so get the after market ,the only diference you will feel is the steering will be sharper. PHAT GT can get you some good ones
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Re: HELP LCA rear bushes

Postby teK-- » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:01 am

the aftermarket ones don't last forever either.
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Re: HELP LCA rear bushes

Postby Q » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:03 am

I have aftermarket polyurethane bushes from superpro installed at the minute. They do help with sharpening up the steering response and general feel but the price for that is a slight increase in NVH especially over rough tarmac. I have a set of Phat GT's rubber one's that I will get installed soonish as I reckon these will give the benefit of the polyurethane in the handling whilst isolating the road noise like the standard one's.
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