For what it's worth, I feel that polybushes give a harsher ride, but greatly improved handling. My 2+2 is Polybushed all round & handles very well ( with a heavy TDi lump), my Saloon is on rubber bushes, the ride is much better, but it does not handle quite so well ( I realise the suspension is different at the front & wheelbase different). As usual I have it all the wrong way round, the TDi should be in the Saloon & the CVH in the 2+2, or the Saloon should be Polybushed & the 2+2 on normal bushes. A Matthew said, if it's your everday car & you are not too worried about the handling then stick to rubber bushes, but if you want the best handling from your current setup then Polybushes are the way to go. John
On 17 Apr, 08:37, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > When i originally built my 2+2 i fitted new Ford rubber bushes all round > and the then Quantum recommended non sensortrac Monroe shocks. > The handling was terrible (felt like the rear of the car was floating) > and i even stopped driving it for several months, using a Hillman Imp > instead. > I eventually changed all the bushs to poly ones and the shocks to > Sensortrac Monroes (which had come out by then), this made it much much > better. > This setup was only improved a f3ew years later by changing to Gaz > adjustable shocks, coil overs on the front and xr2 springs on the rear > (the Gaz springs were to low). > > Some people would find this setup much too harsh i suspect but it's what > i like. > > Jim > > > > Matthew wrote: > > On my 2+2 I certainly have a firm ride (due to springs and shocks), however > > half the battle with knowing if it is more firm than rubber is that people > > don't normally replace a perfectly good rubber one with a poly one, it's > > normally a shot rubber one that is replaced. > > > If you drive it everyday then I'd say go for it - you'll soon not notice > > it.. If you drive a nice smooth euro-box every day then it might be more > > shocking getting into the H4 -certainly I now realise why people want to add > > power steering to a kit car. I almost feel the same after pootling around > > in a 'normal' car for everyday use! Then again I put up with it as it's a > > toy now rather than every day transport so it's like half the charm, so I'd > > say go for the poly bushes :) > > > Matthew > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete M > >> Sent: 16 April 2009 13:42 > >> To: Quantum Owners Group > >> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Polybushes in an H4 back axle? > > >> It sounds like the bushes in the back axle of my H4 are > >> giving up the ghost. I'm considering replacing the standard > >> bushes (and probably those on the ARB) with Powerflex > >> polybushes, but I'm concerned that they will make the ride > >> quite harsh - mine's got the standard QSC recommended > >> suspension and runs on 15x7 wheels and it's already quite > >> firm. Could anyone who's fitted polybushes to their H4 give > >> me their opinion on the difference it's made? > > >> Thanks > >> Pete- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
