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Re: [Fot] Suspension bushings

To: Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Suspension bushings
From: Phil Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:17:25 -0400
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On my TR4A I run the stock set up at the trunnion. For the lower control arm=
 inner pivots I use the factory Nylon/Delrin bushings for a TR3 lower inner c=
ontrol arm bushings. I install grease fittings on the a arm and keep these g=
reased.=20
On the upper inner control arm I also use the same TR3B lower inner control a=
rm
Bushings. They replace the rubber inserts perfectly. I keep them well liubed=
 with oil.=20
We also did a TR6 this way. Works very well and quite robust.
Phil Gott

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> On Mar 10, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
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> =EF=BB=BFIn my GT6 I run the bushings with steel inserts I got from Scott H=
arper at Team Triumph.  I don=E2=80=99t know what they are - black hard plas=
tic with steel inserts - but they=E2=80=99ve been on the car for at least ei=
ght years with no signs of play and 5-6 race weekends a year.  I take things=
 apart very regularly to inspect - these have worked well.
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> On Mar 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Jonathan Wright via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>=
 wrote:
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> Hello FOT,
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> I am looking for recommendations on suspension bushings for my racecar. A l=
ittle Formula VEE spun into me and took out my front right upright/trunion t=
his weekend at willow springs, so while I'm replacing the upright assembly, I=
 figured it would be a good time to replace the old worn suspension bushings=
. I have been told a number of different opinions from "poly bushings would b=
e an improvement over your old worn out bushings" to "nylon is the only way t=
o go" to "poly and nylon are terrible you need delrin bushings." So in my la=
ck of experience as a vintage triumph racecar driver, I'm asking you seasone=
d vets your opinions on the matter and why, what you are currently running, a=
nd if you could please provide me with where I can source the bushings you r=
ecommend. Up until now, I haven't had any complaints with the handling chara=
cteristics of the car, but I know the bushings are ready for replacement. I h=
aven't taken them out yet, so I'm not sure what is currently in there. Addit=
ionally, if you would be kind enough to spell it out for me what type of bus=
hings you run in which locations I would appreciate it.
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> Kas's catch phrase is "never be beaten by equipment" but that Formula VEE'=
s equipment beat me up pretty good as it was spinning across the track takin=
g me out with him...=20
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> Thanks!
> Jonathan Wright
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">On my TR4A I run the stock set up at the tr=
unnion. For the lower control arm inner pivots I use the factory Nylon/Delri=
n bushings for a TR3 lower inner control arm bushings. I install grease fitt=
ings on the a arm and keep these greased.&nbsp;<div>On the upper inner contr=
ol arm I also use the same TR3B lower inner control arm</div><div>Bushings. T=
hey replace the rubber inserts perfectly. I keep them well liubed with oil.&=
nbsp;</div><div>We also did a TR6 this way. Works very well and quite robust=
.</div><div>Phil Gott</div><div><div><div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent fro=
m my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 10, 2=
020, at 11:20 AM, Scott Janzen via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br>=
<br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<=
meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">In m=
y GT6 I run the bushings with steel inserts I got from Scott Harper at Team T=
riumph. &nbsp;I don=E2=80=99t know what they are - black hard plastic with s=
teel inserts - but they=E2=80=99ve been on the car for at least eight years w=
ith no signs of play and 5-6 race weekends a year. &nbsp;I take things apart=
 very regularly to inspect - these have worked well.<div class=3D""><div><br=
 class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Mar 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Jonathan Wright vi=
a Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">fot@autox.team.ne=
t</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D"=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><div class=3D"">Hello FOT,</div><div class=3D"=
"><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I am looking for recommendations on s=
uspension bushings for my racecar. A little Formula VEE spun into me and too=
k out my front right upright/trunion this weekend at willow springs, so whil=
e I'm replacing the upright assembly, I figured it would be a good time to r=
eplace the old worn suspension bushings. I have been told a number of differ=
ent opinions from "poly bushings would be an improvement over your old worn o=
ut bushings" to "nylon is the only way to go" to "poly and nylon are terribl=
e you need delrin bushings." So in my lack of experience as a vintage triump=
h racecar driver, I'm asking you seasoned vets your opinions on the matter a=
nd why, what you are currently running, and if you could please provide me w=
ith where I can source the bushings you recommend. Up until now, I haven't h=
ad any complaints with the handling characteristics of the car, but I know t=
he bushings are ready for replacement. I haven't taken them out yet, so I'm n=
ot sure what is currently in there. Additionally, if you would be kind enoug=
h to spell it out for me what type of bushings you run in which locations I w=
ould appreciate it.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"=
">Kas's catch phrase is "never be beaten by equipment" but that Formula VEE'=
s equipment beat me up pretty good as it was spinning across the track takin=
g me out with him...&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div cl=
ass=3D"">Thanks!</div><div class=3D"">Jonathan Wright</div></div>
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