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Can anyone identify these bushing?

Just finished tearing out my entire suspension A lot of the parts have these white bushings. Can anyone identify these? I was wondering if they were Delrin bushings.




Old 12-21-2024, 07:20 PM
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Looks like Delrin.
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Should I bother replacing them pro clean them and move on? I know they're known to be good bushings.
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How’d she ride/handle??

After a lot of research I think the "best" overall s/p bushing is the stock hardness bushing from Elephant Racing

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How’d she ride/handle??

After a lot of research I think the "best" overall s/p bushing is the stock hardness bushing from Elephant Racing

- Daniel
This car spent the last 10 to 15 years in the a couple shops and warehouses rolling from one side to another. Other than being dirty from shop dust they look fine. Really not trying to be cheap on this but while it's all dismantled I'm kinda feeling to take that plunge but not if there's no need.
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Agree with Zuffenwerker. Rubber bushings are best combination of smoothness and low noise for a street car. Both front and rear. That said, if you like the way these work, it's cheapest to just put it back together and drive it. At some future point, if they get loose or creaky or bother you, then replace them.
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Agree with Zuffenwerker. Rubber bushings are best combination of smoothness and low noise for a street car. Both front and rear. That said, if you like the way these work, it's cheapest to just put it back together and drive it. At some future point, if they get loose or creaky or bother you, then replace them.

Think that's what I'm going to do... Just going to get it together and drive it and see how it goes. Trying to keep the momentum going and apply cash towards stuff I have immediate need

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