quote:Originally posted by SwenDog:
(George): I have heard that the stock bushings provide a better ride, but since I have the poly bushings up front, shouldn't I go with the poly in the rear? Does it matter? I have an adjustable after-market spreader bar and my tires show no signs of unerven wear, but then again, I only have about 3000 miles on them. I would certainly like to save the $600 for the adjustable upper A-Arms, but I don't want to go thru ripping the rear apart again a year later (after I get the the 17" wheels).
Swen
Swen,
How do you think you'll want the car to eventually ride? On 100% rubber or 100% poly? If the answer is 100% rubber then replace rubber with rubber now. If you opt for 100% poly now, you are not stuck with 100% poly forever. If after going with 100% poly you change your mind and decide to go back to rubber, you will only have wasted the money you spent on the poly bushings and the time you used to install them.
Regarding the adjustable upper control arms, having worked on "other people's" cars a lot in my life, I'm very sensitive about spending "other people's" money. I advise you to hold off spending money on the A arms until you have a reason to do so, in other words, until you run out of camber adjustment with your spreader bar. Installation of the upper rear A arms can be accomplished in a day, without having to completely disassemble the rear suspension. Hopefully when you purchase the control arms the vendor will give you the choice of rubber or poly bushings, if not, find another vendor.
Your friend on the DTBB, George