Nic Day Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 How do I know if I need to change my bushes? At the autosport show I was chatting to the guys at powerflex about new bushes for my 96 car. I dont think they have been changed ever. So how do I check and do you think it is a good idea to change them this winter cheers Nic Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Nic, some one else spotted Autobush at Autosport Show. Sooner they can offer full Caterham set the better. (sure a certain competitors site would give them all the guidance they need 😬). I'll drop him a mail. I think I'll change to PU bushes when I strip front end down for recoating at end of year. My car is similar age to yours and certainly I felt benefit of a new A-Frame. EN Yorks 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Day Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hi David - that would be great Seems a simple job - A frame and then the front, which I need to take apart as I want to change the braided brake lines aswell. Might aswell do it all together Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 You really need to lean on Autobush to get them to supply PU bushes for a seven. Unfortunately I no longer have my seven however I bought a full car set of Autobushes for my Elan rebuild and the quality and price and service is superb. By way of comparison their competitors are charging over £200 for a full Elan car set and Autobush charged me £63 inc delivery Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Day Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 right then - emails to autobush then showing them this thread!!! fingers crossed Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'd be interested in a full set of bushes for the rear of a De-Dion chassis: A-frame Trailing Arms Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Day Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 so there seems to be a few of us interested in a set of bushes - I will include all of this in the email to them and hopefully get a nice deal or at least a few sets made up Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I would take a full set for a de-deion too Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jathro Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Need some for a Live Axle also, phoned Autobush last week and was told they don't do them, but if they are reading this thread............ (cheers Nic!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I would need a set for my 21 if there are the same Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Have you bet me to it Nic ? Been out all day EN Yorks 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon C Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I would take a set for a live axle. Come on Autobush help the little Se7en out _________________________ Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Perhaps don't let them see the thread in case they think they're too cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irrotational Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a 97 car....should probably have new bushes!? Going back to Nic's original question - are they a "nice to have" in that the ride will be a bit smoother and control more responsive? Or are they a "must have" in that chassis or suspension components will be stressed too much if the bushes are worn out and not doing their job? --- my mind is blank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I fitted a full set of these to all the wishbones on my wifes Elise last October. They are extremely well made and the internal bore of the bush was crosshatched to help retain the special grease. To fit them was easy, you simply push the PU bush into the eye, grease the inside of the bush and then press the stainless sleeve in (actually pressing the sleeve in is a bit fiddly and requires a reasonable amount of finger pressure, use gloves or you get sore fingers). Think I paid about £110 but that was for an Elise - 16 bushes. On the road the car feels more taut and responsive and noise levels are the same. Good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Day Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 just spoken to Doug from Autobush and as explained they dont make any for caterhams yet. But as I have told him about us and the potential interest he is going to have a look here (be nice everyone!!!) He needs to get a batch of at least 1000 made up so will need some good orders. Fingers crossed Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Nic I dropped a mail at daft o'clock last night to with a bit of my research. Excluding the ARB and A Frame centre only 3 types so that must keep things simple. The main one (8 on a Dedion) B636/2 is documented here and wouldn't be suprised if matches one they already produce. That link has quite useful info regards the technicality of bushes and the merits of various material types. David EN Yorks 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looking at the website it would appear that they already have Y9,Y16 & B636/2 already in production.For my early de-dion chassis that would just leave the small diameter E2030 bush to produce. Due to the design variations over the years might it be easier to list the bushes individually rather than'de-dion front' etc? Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I bought a set of Powerflex bushes for the rear A-frame on my S3 DeDion, and was not impressed with the "jury-rig" nature of the Powerflex kit, compared to the bushes it was replacing. You had to figure out a combination of several loose metal and urethane pieces and washers to make up the width of the CC bush being replaced. A set of well-engineered exact replacements for the CC-supplied parts, with urethane replacing the rubber, is what is needed. That sounds like what Autobush supplies. I'd be up for a complete set. Alaskossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Given the shared DNA between my 1970 elan and the seven I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that they already have the bushes but just need to match them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Jono, the 636 bush is shared with the Elan..the two Y's were from the MG range. 😬 Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Brian wins the Eagle eyes prize EN Yorks 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Would we be fit, between us, to make a list here and then get Autobush to do it as a kit? Just a thought. Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Day Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 great idea Willie seems we have half the list already Events, Media, Video, Automotive Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_K Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Buy one of each from CC, send it to them and say "We need X number of these". I'd be up for a set too. I'm in urgent-ish need of a centre A-frame (to DD) bush. Where am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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