WTB Front delrin bushings for 944
04-09-2008, 08:37 PM
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WTB Front delrin bushings for 944
Like it says I am looking for Delrin bushings for the front control arms of my Spec944. I have searched the forums but maybe I am not doing it right.
I bought a kit from Paragon (Spec3) but it does not have Delrin for the fronts, only the rear.
The kit includes a set of Weltmeister Polygraphite for the fronts but it says right on the literature that they are not for racing. The Polygraphites seem pretty soft and do not fit tight in the arm.
Car is an 85.5 with alu arms.
Paragon does list Delrin bushings for the early cars but not the late ones.
Is there actually a difference in size?
Any help would be appreciated.
I bought a kit from Paragon (Spec3) but it does not have Delrin for the fronts, only the rear.
The kit includes a set of Weltmeister Polygraphite for the fronts but it says right on the literature that they are not for racing. The Polygraphites seem pretty soft and do not fit tight in the arm.
Car is an 85.5 with alu arms.
Paragon does list Delrin bushings for the early cars but not the late ones.
Is there actually a difference in size?
Any help would be appreciated.
04-10-2008, 11:08 AM
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You are fine with the welts on the alumium arms. They only destroy themselves on the steel arms. Even so you may want to swap to steel arms. The reason is the steel arms mean not ball joint issues. You can get steel arms for $25 each new and $11 for ball joints.
Now. I do have to admit that I have red welt bushings on my 944 Turbo S street car. Frankly I don't like how they fit either. I get some play in there I have only street miles on them. I run steel arms on my 944 spec car and I don't know what the latest is for use on Aluminum arms these days. The those red won't break on you, but they may not be the best. Go ask at http://944-spec.org and look for the forums. I am sure you can get a good answer there.
Now. I do have to admit that I have red welt bushings on my 944 Turbo S street car. Frankly I don't like how they fit either. I get some play in there I have only street miles on them. I run steel arms on my 944 spec car and I don't know what the latest is for use on Aluminum arms these days. The those red won't break on you, but they may not be the best. Go ask at http://944-spec.org and look for the forums. I am sure you can get a good answer there.
04-10-2008, 12:22 PM
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Got an email back this AM from Paragon. Racers Edge now has a Delrin bushing for the front of the control arm.
Hopefully I will have these within a week.
Anybody know if the rear bushing of the front control arm is available in Delrin? Or does that just take away any adjustments of the eccentric bolt?
Hopefully I will have these within a week.
Anybody know if the rear bushing of the front control arm is available in Delrin? Or does that just take away any adjustments of the eccentric bolt?
04-10-2008, 12:25 PM
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When I looked a couple of years ago no one was making delrin for the aluminum arms. I ended up using the welt red bushings and they have held up fine so far.
I don't know of anyone making the castor block out of delrin. Most people swith to the 968 part, it has less rubber than the 944 part so it's stiffer.
I don't know of anyone making the castor block out of delrin. Most people swith to the 968 part, it has less rubber than the 944 part so it's stiffer.
04-11-2008, 12:31 PM
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