Front Control Arm Bushing Options
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Front Control Arm Bushing Options
Getting ready to replace my control arm bushings and notice that rubber bushings are available from Elephant, Rennline, ERP, FVD, etc and all at different prices. Are they all the same? They look identical and i wont if they're all sourced from the same manufacturer? Any recommendations?
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I have experience with both Elephant and FVD. They are different manufacturers, as far as I can tell, but the quality seems equivalent and they are both good choices. I personally used Elephant for all my control arm bushings and FVD for my subframe bushings.
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Jason,
I've rebuilt dozens of sets of 993 control arms over the last 10 years or so. Most of these have been with Walrod polyurethane bushings. Over the last two years I've also rebuilt 7 or 8 sets using Elephant bushings.
My only experience is with Walrod bushings - I installed a set on my clunker shortly after Chris developed them and have no complaints whatsoever.
Rebuilt arms with Elephant bushings:
Rebuilt arms with Walrod bushings:
Andreas
I've rebuilt dozens of sets of 993 control arms over the last 10 years or so. Most of these have been with Walrod polyurethane bushings. Over the last two years I've also rebuilt 7 or 8 sets using Elephant bushings.
My only experience is with Walrod bushings - I installed a set on my clunker shortly after Chris developed them and have no complaints whatsoever.
Rebuilt arms with Elephant bushings:
Rebuilt arms with Walrod bushings:
Andreas
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^^^Almost a shame to put those back in a car where they're going to get all dirty.^^^
Very nice work.
I forget - is there any ongoing maintenance (lubrication) required by going to one of the non-OEM bushings?
Very nice work.
I forget - is there any ongoing maintenance (lubrication) required by going to one of the non-OEM bushings?
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Jason,
I've rebuilt dozens of sets of 993 control arms over the last 10 years or so. Most of these have been with Walrod polyurethane bushings. Over the last two years I've also rebuilt 7 or 8 sets using Elephant bushings.
My only experience is with Walrod bushings - I installed a set on my clunker shortly after Chris developed them and have no complaints whatsoever.
Rebuilt arms with Elephant bushings:
Rebuilt arms with Walrod bushings:
Andreas
I've rebuilt dozens of sets of 993 control arms over the last 10 years or so. Most of these have been with Walrod polyurethane bushings. Over the last two years I've also rebuilt 7 or 8 sets using Elephant bushings.
My only experience is with Walrod bushings - I installed a set on my clunker shortly after Chris developed them and have no complaints whatsoever.
Rebuilt arms with Elephant bushings:
Rebuilt arms with Walrod bushings:
Andreas
May I ask what finish is on the ctrl arms with the walrod bushes?
Those are sanitary beyond words!
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After removing the original bushings & sleeves, I media blast the arms clean. Then I wash them thoroughly using a prep solvent before installing the new bushings. Once re-bushed, I wipe the arms down with a proprietary lubricant that contains a blend of aliphatic hydrocarbons and mineral oils.
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After removing the original bushings & sleeves, I media blast the arms clean. Then I wash them thoroughly using a prep solvent before installing the new bushings. Once re-bushed, I wipe the arms down with a proprietary lubricant that contains a blend of aliphatic hydrocarbons and mineral oils.
Andreas
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I just had Chuck at elephant racing down in Santa Clara install his sport bushings into my cleaned control arms for a nominal service charge. I went down there as he said he could check out my control arm ball joints and my rear toe control arms I just pulled off my car. Well worth the visit as he showed me what a good set felt like and behaves.
Dropped off before lunch, came back after lunch with the bushings perfectly installed along with some new ball joints, and a new pair of toe control arms shipped my house.
Going in tonight!
Dropped off before lunch, came back after lunch with the bushings perfectly installed along with some new ball joints, and a new pair of toe control arms shipped my house.
Going in tonight!
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I only polished the inner sleeve and left the outer zinc coating alone. I also have a spare set that I plan to chrome plate for maximum slippery surface.
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Like this? Just picked my batch of sleeves up from a 'local' plater today:
Andreas
