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scottfab · 04-28-2014

Just returned from a test drive with the new poly bushings and new
shoes on the car.
wow.....nice.
tracks great and no more cow dung or farm dirt on the suspension.
Nothing quite like new tires on the car.

XfireZ51 · 04-28-2014

Scott,

I did poly on the rear dog ones and on the rear sway bar. My sense is perceptibly flatter handling. Feels neutral. I'd already done the full front end last year.

scottfab · 04-28-2014

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Scott,

I did poly on the rear dog ones and on the rear sway bar. My sense is perceptibly flatter handling. Feels neutral. I'd already done the full front end last year.

The rear is next winter's project with poly. (no hurry for winter to come soon though)
Poly does seem to be the way to go !
Doing both tires and poly in front at the same time is the double whammy.
Next test is to go on THE notoriously rutted Banfield Highway here in
the metro area. The car used to follow one rut or the other. The spongy bushings were most of the problem
I'm thinking.

It's going to be a fun driving season, for sure.

Rex Ruby · 04-29-2014

Poly is the way to go.
Did my '93 (LT1) a few years ago and major improvement on handling.
Definite difference between the '93 and the Z.
Want to do my ZR1 in the next year or so.

04-28-2014	#11
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Control Arm Bushings Replaced Just returned from a test drive with the new poly bushings and new shoes on the car. wow.....nice. tracks great and no more cow dung or farm dirt on the suspension. Nothing quite like new tires on the car. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

04-28-2014	#12
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,710	Re: Control Arm Bushings Replaced Scott, I did poly on the rear dog ones and on the rear sway bar. My sense is perceptibly flatter handling. Feels neutral. I'd already done the full front end last year. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

04-29-2014	#14
Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Re: Control Arm Bushings Replaced Poly is the way to go. Did my '93 (LT1) a few years ago and major improvement on handling. Definite difference between the '93 and the Z. Want to do my ZR1 in the next year or so. __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!