Kevin,
I can thoroughly recommend the poly bush kits. I used them on my daily
driver spitfire (10k miles last year) in all cases where they are available.
Repro rubber bushes only seemed to last about a year before cracking up and
softening. With the poly bushes, it is a case of fit and forget. They allow
more positive alignment of suspension components, steering rack, dampers
etc. No noticeable difference in noise or vibration. Only downside is cost,
but you won't ever have to replace them.
Regards
==
Phil Johnson
Coventry UK
Club Triumph (UK) Spitfire/GT6 Secretary
http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/
66 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
77 TR7 ACG15216
77 TR7 ACG10378A Ongoing Sprint Conversion
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: 23 February 2000 16:11
Subject: Poly diff mounts / poly bushings in general
>
> Hey gang,
>
> Now that my new garage is nearly squared away thoughts are turning to the
> various projects that need doing before Triumph season. First and foremost
> is a diffy transplant. Freddy's current diff is about ready to spew its
> guts onto the road, judging from the noise and the amount of play. I have
a
> 45,000 mile unit in good shape from my parts carcass that is going in - my
> question is what is the wisdom of the list regarding the poly diff mount
> kits that Spitbits sells? Are they superior to the stock rubber mounts in
> longevity? I would think so given the amount of oil that sprays around
that
> area. Do they transmit a great deal more vibration and noise? Also, same
> questions about the other various poly bushings - steering rack, A-arm
> bushings etc.. This is my daily driver in the summer, not a racecar, but I
> want things to last.
>
> TIA!
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland, Maine
>
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