oops!
I've got mine in the wrong way around - 3 years ago I got it in my head that the hard one needed to be on the inside, and the soft one on the outside
maybe I'll get some newies and have another go
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What Tie-Rod Bushes are people using? |
I'm using these currently: TIE BAR BUSH KIT FOR ROAD/RALLY RACE (4 BUSHES) C-STR627 http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=37257&title=TIE%20BAR%20BUSH%20KIT%20FOR%20ROAD... From minispares, the hard outter one seems to have coped with the power but the inside one has seen better days... What are others using in their conversions? |
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| Author: | 92 [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:45 pm ] |
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I'm using 4 bushes that are the same which are all nolethane material, I also fit a 1/2" washer behind the nut to squash the bushes more. This reduces the amount the bushes move under hard braking and acceleration which helps stop the car from wandering under these circumstances. Soft bushes are particularly bad for this and where rose jointed arms are better. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:25 am ] |
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Im not having any stability issues under braking but on high boost there is of course the torque steer etc problem. Short of going rose jointed, would the nolathane be better and last on the inside? what brand are yours? I have the standard big round cup washer on the outside is that what your talking about? or an additional washer? |
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| Author: | 92 [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:18 pm ] |
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Can't remember what brand mine were, White line or something. Under braking it pulls against the hard outer bushes and that would be why you don't have a problem but under power it is pushing on the soft bushes which move around and flog them out. I use an extra washer to load the bushes up more than standard. |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:06 pm ] |
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mine are made in QLD -i think superpro is the brand. I know its not a conversion, but they seem pretty good. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:38 pm ] |
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oops! I've got mine in the wrong way around - 3 years ago I got it in my head that the hard one needed to be on the inside, and the soft one on the outside
maybe I'll get some newies and have another go
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:34 pm ] |
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92 wrote: Can't remember what brand mine were, White line or something. Under braking it pulls against the hard outer bushes and that would be why you don't have a problem but under power it is pushing on the soft bushes which move around and flog them out. I use an extra washer to load the bushes up more than standard. Cool thanks, i'll have look at get a new set and will try the extra washer. mickmini wrote: mine are made in QLD -i think superpro is the brand. I know its not a conversion, but they seem pretty good. Thanks Mick, pretty impressed with the superpro range of bushes, found these here: http://203.31.191.243/fulcrumCat/ Image only works with URL http://203.31.191.243/fulcrumCat/img.php?id=607 simon k wrote: oops!
I've got mine in the wrong way around - 3 years ago I got it in my head that the hard one needed to be on the inside, and the soft one on the outside maybe I'll get some newies and have another go Haha Simon, maybe give the superpro a go... |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:38 pm ] |
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yep, they are the ones. I even got some over here for the rear subframe mounts! nice to see an Aussie manufacturer exporting to the heart of Mini parts sales
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:48 pm ] |
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I got some Whiteline bushes today and a pair of front cup washers that i will drill out to fit at the back as well. they seem pretty good just like the superpro and come with 12month warranty. 
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| Author: | simon k [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:11 pm ] |
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how much? |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:26 pm ] |
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Around $25 for both sides , i fitted one side today and they don't seem all that hard as i can squash them quite a bit ... the hard mini spares one is harder i think not sure whether to try 2 of them or if the superpro would be harder? |
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