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Old 11-04-2009, 06:00 PM
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Hi - I have an 89 944 S2. with Front 968 M030 30mm and rear 19mm adj swaybars
I have a power steering leak that is ruining my inner sway bar bushings. I know its leaking from the cap under pressure and I'm guessing, since it leaks just sitting there that I also hand a pump or hose leak as well

I plan to fix that and replace bushings so..
Most importantly - recommendations on bushings, rubbber / delrin / ??
I'd be up for Delrin if it doesn't add too many point for my class / cost me a fortune. I saw some posts in searching that some people got bushings that were larger than stock that caused fitment problems?!?! Recommendations on a good supplier?

Secondly - recommendations on new or lightly pre-enjoyed PS reservoir and hoses?

Car is used for the track and getting back and forth to the track only.
No other street driving

-Mike
Old 11-04-2009, 06:58 PM
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I have Delrin (primarily because it came with the M030 bar when I bought it from someone. It's a fringe benefit that it does not deteriorate with the soaking it gets from an oil leak I have. But I wouldn't give up class points for it. If anything, it'll tighten up the front and cause more understeer. I think Paragon Products sells them.
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Yeah you can get them from Paragon for both front inner and outer, and rear.

That's exactly what I run on my track car.
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If switching to delrin, I would definitely do for both front and rear bars. That sort of free-play elimination would, I'm sure, cause the balance to get jacked up if not done on both ends of the car.
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As for the p/s leak: Check/tighten the hose clamps on the reservoir hoses. Mine were leaky -dripping everyday- and i was able to just tighten the hose clamps... Stopped the leak completely
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+ 2 on the delrin bushings for the MO30 sways.
I got mine (and a whole lot more) from Racers Edge..



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