bushes...not the kind gert drags kids into

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:25 pm

Bushes...polybushes or oem? The car will be on coilovers. Reasonably low, bit raked but not stupid. It is for road use, it will be nurburgringed but I dont want a complete bone shaker. Im thinking polybushes, purple road ones???

Also whats the difference between eccentric and concentric bushes?

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:28 pm

Personally, unless it was a track slag: OEM / Lemforder

I've rebushed my cab and thought about poly but realised it is a waste of time (especially so on a cab) unless I were to be track slagging the car, which I won't. New OEM bushes will be like night and day compared to the original/worn replacements anyway.

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:50 pm

Yeah see thats the thing...itl be on the ring for a few laps..odd day at knock hill. Other than that itl be road use, the odd skid on private land so maybe polybushes are just overkill

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:55 pm

For the odd track day and a couple of laps of the Nordschleife poly does seem excessive. I suspect some people will swear by them but friends that have them on their cars aren't overly impressed on a daily.

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:06 pm

A lot of purple ones are 90a durometer, avoid them if you don't like maintenance and noise.

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:07 pm

I would just stick with OEM.. I doubt its worth it for just the odd track days, if its going on the road more..

this was posted up here the other day, there's more info on the topic..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231502

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:11 pm

i have polybushes on mine, it was a daily driver but is now an occasional use / fun car.

i like how they make the car feel and am happy to accept the compromises of increased 'harshness' / noise and vibration in return for sharper responses.

some people hate poly beam bushes, but my m3 has them and it's the most neutral and progressive e30 i've driven.

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:20 pm

Basically I want the car firm..noise doesnt bother me but I want it firm feeling and responsive. I dont however want a bone shaker. Standard bushes and poly bushes on the arb perhaps?

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:24 pm

verde wrote:Standard bushes and poly bushes on the arb perhaps?

Spot on.

Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:43 pm

bss325i wrote:
verde wrote:Standard bushes and poly bushes on the arb perhaps?
Spot on.

Perfect. Thanks guys

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:25 pm

verde wrote:
bss325i wrote:
verde wrote:Standard bushes and poly bushes on the arb perhaps?
Spot on.
Perfect. Thanks guys

This is what you need, you goon!

But, don't you think a driving licence and experience might be wise before you enter the "ring" - don't forget the ring can chew you up and spit you out (pacer has the photos!).

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:31 pm

Drive it like a granny and you'll not crash as badly.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:35 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
verde wrote:
bss325i wrote: Spot on.
Perfect. Thanks guys
This is what you need, you goon!

But, don't you think a driving licence and experience might be wise before you enter the "ring" - don't forget the ring can chew you up and spit you out (pacer has the photos!).

im gunna be driving it very very cautiously. I know the track layout and driving technique aswell as any gt5 vetran can but its a whooole different kettle of fish on the real thing. Il be taking 15" bbs on toyo proxes. New suspension and bushes, il also have my m3 spoiler on for it

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:49 pm

verde wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:
verde wrote: Perfect. Thanks guys
This is what you need, you goon!

But, don't you think a driving licence and experience might be wise before you enter the "ring" - don't forget the ring can chew you up and spit you out (pacer has the photos!).

im gunna be driving it very very cautiously. I know the track layout and driving technique aswell as any gt5 vetran can but its a whooole different kettle of fish on the real thing. Il be taking 15" bbs on toyo proxes. New suspension and bushes, il also have my m3 spoiler on for it.

Probably be bringing it back in a bag...!

EFA.

Shame to write it off, with all the hard work you're putting into it, Verd.

PS. Bring me a sticker, please!

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:53 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
verde wrote:
Gert_8 wrote: This is what you need, you goon!

But, don't you think a driving licence and experience might be wise before you enter the "ring" - don't forget the ring can chew you up and spit you out (pacer has the photos!).

im gunna be driving it very very cautiously. I know the track layout and driving technique aswell as any gt5 vetran can but its a whooole different kettle of fish on the real thing. Il be taking 15" bbs on toyo proxes. New suspension and bushes, il also have my m3 spoiler on for it.

Probably be bringing it back in a bag...!
EFA.

Shame to write it off, with all the hard work you're putting into it, Verd.

PS. Bring me a sticker, please!

EFA?? people keep using that and i dunno what it means

Il bring ya some stickerzzz

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:55 pm

I've recently been advised EFA means "edited for accuracy"
HTH.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:57 pm

Twice on the front page!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231502

Perhaps the OP should be less worried about gert-8/pacerpete's activities and use the search function...

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:59 pm

daimlerman wrote:Twice on the front page!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231502

Perhaps the OP should be less worried about gert-8/pacerpete's activities and use the search function...

Haha. Thanks grumpy! He wants to lose his cherry, hence the fascination with our activities.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:01 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Twice on the front page!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231502

Perhaps the OP should be less worried about gert-8/pacerpete's activities and use the search function...
Haha. Thanks grumpy! He wants to lose his cherry, hence the fascination with our activities.

Well,perhaps you and Kos should keep your 'activities' within the kindergarten...