Front A arm bushings- Which ones to get?

[goat]

I am going to replace my squeaky front A-arm end bushings.
Is there any advantage between the Poly-Carbonate Front Bushings Versus Elephant Racing Bronze ones?
Currently I do a few Autocrosses and club outings and of course weekend drives.
Also since I am pulling it all apart I am thinking of replacing the Torsion bars as well. I have 19 mm and thought of going larger. 21mm. If I do go larger and don’t touch the rear of the car which is stock, which I will do when the cash flow allows, is this a bad thing?

[widebody911]

My first choice would be the Elephant ones. I have the "race" compound Weltmeister ones, and they're OK. My defense is the Elephant bushings didn't exist when I re-did my front suspension.

If you go to a larger front bar and don't mess with the rear, you'll learn what it's like to drive a Camaro - understeer baby!

[goat]

I am leaning in favor of the Elaphant product. It's just a little pricey.
Understeer does not sound good I guess that might be a future update.
Thank you.

[Steve W]

I decided to go with the Elephant ones. Highly regarded and squeak free. I haven't put them on yet but Bill Atkins on this board assures me that there is no more vibration or any of that business over the stock rubber bushings. Supposedly many cars today have solid pivot joints in their suspension anyways. I also have 22/29 Sander's bars here waiting to go in.

But if you want to go back to stock rubber, I have a pair of brand new factory A-arms here with rubber bushings and all, and the Porsche factory labels all over them.

[widebody911]

The WM bushings are a good economical second choice.

I'm po', and need to replace my rear bushings, so I'm waiting until I can afford the ER version.

[JTO]

I just put Elephant Racing's polybronze bushings on the front and rear of my car, along with 21/27 Weltmeister torsion bars, new Konis, and new sway bar bushngs.

The Elephant Racing bushings were a breeze to install with no fitting required. My understanding is fitting is generally required with the polycarbonate bushings plus they can squeek. My ER busing do not squeek and there is no more noise or vibration over my stock suspension. The handling is great and the car feels very tight and controlled.

Troy

[speeder]

Tim, I am about to upgrade torsion bars myself, and from what I have learned you do not want to install larger front alone. The name of the game is to go bigger in the rear, (sounds like a rap lyric), , and the purpose of the larger front (21mm) is more to keep a balance w/ larger rear. As Thom says, you would actually degrade your handling w/ larger front only.

Those Elephant pieces are sooooo nice, wish I had the $$. They're actually not that bad, $$ wise, (and seem well worth it), just too many other things my car needs. (Or should I say I want).

All of the ER stuff is legit and well designed, but those bushings are the best thing yet from them, IMO.

[goat]

It's good to hear from folks that have used ER. If they are easy to install, all the better. At this point even new stock would probably be a big improvement thanks for the offer Steve.
I am looking forward to more autocrosses this coming spring.
And hence any edge, and durability.