what do poly bushes do?

1. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

   #1 11th March 2011, 19:08

   heard people mention them. what do they do and whats good about them cheers
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 11th March 2011, 21:35

   pretty much just make whatever you put them on tighter,stiffer.. think they wear better than normal rubber bushes aswell but not totally sure.
3. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #3 11th March 2011, 22:32

   Mainly used to stiffen the suspension on a dropped sax.
   Helps get better road holding and cornering if you get the set-up right.
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 11th March 2011, 22:37

   On normal bushes, they're quite squishy, which means you get a small degree of movement in the suspension components. The manufacturers do this to minimise road noise and increase comfort - however this flexibility in the suspension system means that the handling can feel sloppy. So by replacing the mounts with something stiffer, you reduce the unwanted movement which gives you a more precise response to steering inputs.
   
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5. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

   #5 12th March 2011, 10:47

   oki doke cheers. defo helped