[Spridgets] poly bushings

[Jay]

Phil,

I understand your reasoning, but I would query owners of cars with
heim-joint 
trailing arms and/or poly-bushings for their experiences.
Personally, years ago I tried using heim jointed trailing arms and shock links
and the ride and noise was brutal.
 jay fishbein 
wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti
950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II




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From:
Phil Nase <nases at verizon.net>
To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net"
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, July 19, 2012 10:04:38 AM
Subject:
[Spridgets] poly bushings

I've got bushings on my rear trailing arms (stock)
that are deteriorating
after 4 years of very limited use.  I also have a shock
link with the inside
upper rubber gone missing.  These are on a quarter
elliptic spring Mk 1 and
parts were new when I built the car.  These faults
are probably what is
causing my car's torque steer.  Both faults are on the
left rear.

I'm thinking of using poly, at least on the trailing arms but
haven't located
any yet.  Or maybe going to a heim jointed trailing arm to
avoid the rubber or
poly all together.  Does anyone have a source for the
trailing arm poly bushes
or thoughts on the conversion to heim jointed arms? 
Maybe even a source for
rubber bushes that last longer than 4 years.  Thanks.