front A-arm bushings
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front A-arm bushings
I've been thinking of rubber parts deteriorating in the heat out here: seals, hoses, sway bar bushings, HT leads etc. So with a 4-wheel alignment planned I came onto the A-arm bushings. A search yielded several results:
- No factory bushing set available, A-arms come complete with bushings vulcanised in them
- There is a harder compound bushing RS A-rm part available as well as the option for monoballs
- Owners change out the A-arms at varying milages to tighten up the suspension, usually at the advise of thir mechanics afer a complaint about vibration eg
- Steve Weiner posted sometime February 2004 that replacement bushings sold separately were on the horizon.
My 95 car has 125.000 km in the heat, I have PSS-9's that I run on RS+10mm height and 3R-5F currently, RS alignment settings and I don't want to go the monoball route. So the questions are:
1) How do I assess the A-arm bushings condition?
2) Should I consider the RS bushing specs to go with the PSS-9s?
3) What is the status on the replacement bushings mentioned February?
Any input is appreciated.
Enjoy
Nol
- No factory bushing set available, A-arms come complete with bushings vulcanised in them
- There is a harder compound bushing RS A-rm part available as well as the option for monoballs
- Owners change out the A-arms at varying milages to tighten up the suspension, usually at the advise of thir mechanics afer a complaint about vibration eg
- Steve Weiner posted sometime February 2004 that replacement bushings sold separately were on the horizon.
My 95 car has 125.000 km in the heat, I have PSS-9's that I run on RS+10mm height and 3R-5F currently, RS alignment settings and I don't want to go the monoball route. So the questions are:
1) How do I assess the A-arm bushings condition?
2) Should I consider the RS bushing specs to go with the PSS-9s?
3) What is the status on the replacement bushings mentioned February?
Any input is appreciated.
Enjoy
Nol
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There is an article in this months 911 & porsche world about this very topic. If you can get a copy where you are it would probably be worth it. It gives a walk through with pictures on on testing and how the replacement is done.
The bushes are available in the UK for less than £100 for the full set, but there is a shortage at present due to the aforementioned article, I am also awaiting a set.
(no affiliation with the magazine or seller of the parts)
The bushes are available in the UK for less than £100 for the full set, but there is a shortage at present due to the aforementioned article, I am also awaiting a set.
(no affiliation with the magazine or seller of the parts)
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FVD have done 993 bushes for years - €495 a set, tho'
In their online catalogue @ fvd.de, under tuning, sway bars, suspension articulation. G-Force in Aylesbury are FVD agents .....
Cheers, Maurice
In their online catalogue @ fvd.de, under tuning, sway bars, suspension articulation. G-Force in Aylesbury are FVD agents .....
Cheers, Maurice
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Originally posted by maurice97C2S
FVD have done 993 bushes for years - €495 a set, tho'
FVD have done 993 bushes for years - €495 a set, tho'
I also read the article in 911 and Porsche World which was interesting but too late for me as the job was already done.
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The supplier is Milford something, but they put me in touch with Autofarm who supply the bush set retail for just under £100. I think their address is www.autofarm.co.uk
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Burning Brakes
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My bushes have arrived, check out www.powerflex.co.uk thats who they are made by. I will get them fitted when my Bilstein HD's arrive 
No affiliation with seller, blah, blah........
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Thanks all for the information. Thanks Robert for the thumbs up too.
And apologies for following up so late, I've been away for a few days.
So from the responses there are definitely replacement bushings out there. Since they cannot be vulcanised in place like the rubber originals I think they are all likely to be the harder PU versions (the powerflex website are PU).
Arguably, If I get the shop to do the work the cost advantage disappears with parts prices, shipping and extra labour. The only reason to do it would be the "upgrade" to PU bushes. Well, unless I get some very strong repsonses as to the benefits of PU bushes I might just get the complete new A-arms.
I really could do with input on how to assess the condition though, like getting my hands on that article, or at least the testing walk through. I visited the website for 911 & P world, but they will not accept my credit card, bummer.
Enjoy
Nol
And apologies for following up so late, I've been away for a few days.
So from the responses there are definitely replacement bushings out there. Since they cannot be vulcanised in place like the rubber originals I think they are all likely to be the harder PU versions (the powerflex website are PU).
Arguably, If I get the shop to do the work the cost advantage disappears with parts prices, shipping and extra labour. The only reason to do it would be the "upgrade" to PU bushes. Well, unless I get some very strong repsonses as to the benefits of PU bushes I might just get the complete new A-arms.
I really could do with input on how to assess the condition though, like getting my hands on that article, or at least the testing walk through. I visited the website for 911 & P world, but they will not accept my credit card, bummer.
Enjoy
Nol
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Nol, you might like to 'upgrade' to RS arms - stiffer bushes. I'm sure Gert could find them for you.
>>> Doh ! its in your list - I have a new left one, waiting for a friend at the right price - so if there's a deal going, let me know!
>>>
Cheers, Maurice
>>> Doh ! its in your list - I have a new left one, waiting for a friend at the right price - so if there's a deal going, let me know!
>>>
Cheers, Maurice
Last edited by maurice97C2S; Jun 14, 2004 at 12:40 PM.
