tconn

Which suspension busings Racers Edge or Elephant Racing do you prefer and why?

Sysgen

I'm doing this right now, I had the Delrin bushings and during the summer they developped a very annoying sqeeking sound so I orderd the Elephant Racing's one and I'm installing them right now. So I can't tell if they are better but they do look sweet

I have nothing against the Delrin one's, maybe I screwed up installing them, so I'll let others chime in.

tconn

The Elephant bushings are sealed units and therefore
would be good on the street, are the Racers Edge sealed?

Sysgen

They are not really sealed, they are metal on metal with a grease fitting but water could go in no problem.

Both units would be good for street or track, but for peace of mind, I'd go Elephant, but mind you, I have not tried them yet, I'm just installing them but the fact that you can grease them sounds like a good idea.

Gator_86_951

Tim, incidentally I have a lengthy diatribe of a post on the turbo board about this very subject.

I was wondering the same thing and I am currently considering getting everything from racer's edge to save a little bit of money. Environmentally my car will sit until it is used for DEs and then sit some more. Won't see much moisture etc...

Gator_86_951

Alright, I am officially retarded, I thought this was on the regular 944 board. My bad tim

tconn

No problem

blodstrupmoen

I`m doing the same thing..

333pg333

I have parts from both companies. I also have the creaking from somewhere in the rear, but haven't had time to check exactly from where. The products themselves are both of high quality.

tconn

Are the RE control arm bearings sealed?

Sysgen

Are you doing it for the same reason I'm doing it? Sqweak, sqweak

Sysgen

Nothing to seal, they're just as you see on the website, just a bushing that replaces the old rubber bushings

Delrin


ER's are composed of two parts

ehall

I think this is actually a question with two answers. They are both top notch companies with great parts.
To combine them in different applications could very well make a lot of sense.
For spring plate bushings, I would go straight to elephant racing. Beyond that you could mix and match with very good results.

tconn

Sysgen, I'm refereing to the monoball control arm bearings,
not the springplate bushings.
I use Delrin springplate bushings on my 89 and they work well. I will be upgrading to Elephant Racing spring plate
polybronze bushings on my project car.

I'm wondering if dirt will get into the monoball control arm
bearings if they are not sealed.

Sysgen

Ah! Ok, sorry, can't help you there.