yorkshire_spam Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 So.... thinking ahead I'll probably set about re-bushing the Spitfire.Over in Land Rover land (where I've been for the last 20 years) there is much debate about the ride quality difference between OE quality rubber and polyurethane bushes (and how long they last)General consensus seems to be that cheap polyurethane are, at best, no better than decent OE rubber, but that decent polyurethane are better (both handling and longevity)What about in Triumph land?I would normally go for SuperPro Polyurethane, but they seem massively more expensive than PolyBush for the Spitfire - are they worth the premium?Personally I wouldn't touch flo-flex with a barge pole - am I being unreasonable?Cheers,Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I go for Super-Flex, I like the stainless steel sleeves 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I like SuperPro, but there was a sharp intake of breath when I saw the price of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Certainly there is a lot of difference between NOS rubber bushes and repro rubber ones too, there seems to be something mising in rubber now that wasn't when 'our' cars were manufactured. I only tend to use superflex polyurethane bushes or NOS rubber ones, repro rubber ones are just avoiding the issue or delaying it in real terms.Other poly items that I have used just seem to have unacceptable NVH levels or are just not fit for purpose.Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I use these on all my cars now, five years on the GT6 and going great so far.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-HERALD-GT6-VITESSE-BOND-FRONT-WISHBONE-POLYURETHANE-BUSH-/251068317849?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a74d68099#ht_526wt_1165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I've got some yellow superflex awaiting fitmentIve heard they're the better ones to buy, but I don't think their range is quite as wide as the others?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 never fit rubber they are not up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I've used a combination of blue and red Polybush on the Spitfire (red on the ARB + rear tie rods) and they are bloody excellent. Also just tried an orange Flo-Flex one on the steering rack and that gave a big improvement to the steering too, I'd say that felt around the same hardness as the blue Polybush. Red Polybush are very hard to install! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP72 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 "Red Polybush are very hard to install!" I can only second this! Took me a lot of time to fit them to a friend's spitfire... :oI have used Superflex on my cars and find them very good. One set was even transferred from one car to an other without problems. And they are much easier to install than Polybush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Superflex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 stage3 wrote:"Red Polybush are very hard to install!" I can only second this! I'll third it!! Try fitting the larger one to a GT6 radius arm.... I needed a hydraulic press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Looks like I'll end up down the Super Flex path given these recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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