dblenk Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Happy New Year everyone never used anything other than std kit and during strip down after 40 years seemed ok so do i go poly for the rebuild (this will be a road car not hammered) is it just hype so someone makes money whats wrong with std not bitching just interested what do i gain my days of taking roundabouts at 60+mph (beat the 2.8 capri) are well gone i have a little thread in the TR5 section so also posted there thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Personally I would go with the polybush option. Generally easier to fit and mostly more durable. There are different grades. Not all bushes are the same and, unfortunately, many of the "original" bushes are anything but original quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, dblenk said: Happy New Year everyone never used anything other than std kit and during strip down after 40 years seemed ok so do i go poly for the rebuild (this will be a road car not hammered) is it just hype so someone makes money whats wrong with std not bitching just interested what do i gain my days of taking roundabouts at 60+mph (beat the 2.8 capri) are well gone i have a little thread in the TR5 section so also posted there thanks David If you want to go the standard route on the front suspension.…. I still have a dozen or so NOS original Triumph top inner rubber bushes. 102228. I will go searching if you are interested in the lower inner metalastic bushes also, which I ‘think’ I still have a car set of. I have no rear suspension bushes. PM me if interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Go for Poly but dont go cheap. Go for Superfex or Superpro. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, stuart said: Go for Poly but dont go cheap. Go for Superfex or Superpro. Stuart. Agree with Stuart Superpro, every time for me yes they are more expensive but worth the outlay . I have tried the other offerings when money was tight and ended up removing them which transformed the ride/handling. Why are they better? Because they allow the wish bones to move with less stiction and as close to being bearings so don't neglect using the grease they come with. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2long Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 I did Superpro on my Doretti and standard rubber on the TR2. I like the Superpro tightness better, and they seem more durable. But unlike Andy, my experience is that the Superpro bushes are more of a pain to put in than the standard ones. Cheers Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 As others have said Dan, modern rubber offerrings tend to guide us towards poly., and I would echo Superpro qualities. From memory, I think the issue with fitting other than using the silicone grease provided, is that whilst original top wishbone bushes are in two parts the Superbro come as a single peice rather like a bobbin. Having found that no amount of threaded rod, washers and vice was getting any where, I eventually used part of the band, from a cut down piston ring compressor and some Jubilee clips, together with copious amounts of washing up liquid. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Revington do the full kit for around £500 (superpro) David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, dblenk said: Revington do the full kit for around £500 (superpro) David Probably a bit cheaper elsewhere then I'd shop around first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:58 AM, John Morrison said: As others have said Dan, modern rubber offerrings tend to guide us towards poly., and I would echo Superpro qualities. From memory, I think the issue with fitting other than using the silicone grease provided, is that whilst original top wishbone bushes are in two parts the Superbro come as a single peice rather like a bobbin. Having found that no amount of threaded rod, washers and vice was getting any where, I eventually used part of the band, from a cut down piston ring compressor and some Jubilee clips, together with copious amounts of washing up liquid. John. Hi John Just a thought but could you have cut them in half using a thin junior hacksaw blade and fitted them as the 2 part originals were fitted? Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hi Keith, yes absolutely, but I didn't like the idea of this bit of plastic beating me, and I can still remember the schlop as the bush slid home. Other thing to say is that, be sure to clean the wishbone 'Holes' with sandpaper or some such, often some original rubber transfers to the steel in service, and this make fitting knew hard work. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted January 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 cheers all bushes sorted from a recommended source John your fitting tips are noted thanks david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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