Neatrix suspension bushings - any good?

[andyt11]

Specifically talking about spring plate / torsion bar bushings and the trailing arm bushings.

I was first going to use ER rubber for both locations, but the neatrix is half the price. I haven't found anyone complaining about these products but then no one is shouting praise either.

Can anyone who has used them give me a review? So long as they don't squeak and are not overly harsh, I'd be happy. The car is a street car that attends maybe 2 very amateurish autocross days a year.

thanks in advance.

[pete3799]

I used Neatrix on my rear suspension rebuild 4 years ago. No complaints at all.
Used the ER ones for the front.....excellent product.

[moneymanager]

You'll like them just fine. First class product.

[rusnak]

+1. I installed the Neatrix bushings on the rear spring plates and had no problem.

I love the ER front rubber bushings but have not tried them on the rear.

[gtc]

I'm using neatrix and URO rubber bushings. No complaints.
The ER parts are nice, and their installation tool is very helpful, but I couldn't justify the price difference.

Be sure to clean off the mold release compound before you install the neatrix spring plate bushings.

[rusnak]

[88911coupe]

I ordered Neatrix for the rear and accidentally got shipped something else, they were almost a hard plastic and rather than ship them back to Pelican I (stupidly) installed them. I had never actually SEEN the Neatrix bushings so I wasn't sure what they looked like (it seemed like the ones I got were not right) They were horrendously noisy, it drove me NUTS! I finally did what I should have done and sent them back. Pelican was helpful as usual and sent the correct ones. I have to say though they are not silent and will squeak over larger bumps (such as speed bumps) and this seems to be much worse in really cold weather. I even use a really hard to find epoxy that supposedly would attach rubber to steel but it apparently does not work. The noise is not bad though.

[Driven97]

I have them, and think they are great. Use a torch and the tool (in a well ventilated area) to get the old ones off. Heat the inside of the tube section just until they start to smoke, then run the tool between the rubber and metal. Comes off like butter. Use gloves, as hot rubber is like napalm.

[andyt11]

LOL! I'll watch out for the napalm!

What's the removal tool you all speak of? I havnt seen it in all the reading so far...

[dion914-6]

It looks like a curved knife. I just used heat and a box knife and cut them off.

Neatrix have been great on mine for the past year.

[rusnak]

I used a hacksaw to cut the large chunks off, then burned the rest away with a mapp gas torch.

[H-viken]

I used a torch to heat and remove the majority of the rubber. Any good ideas on how to remove what's left? Wire wheel?

[HarryD]

I installed Neatrix bushes in the rear over 5 years ago. No complaints.

As far as the install, heated them with a propane torch and pulled the old rubber off. Burned the remnants and then scraped off. Did a final clean with a wire brush followed with some emery cloth. No drama.

[andyt11]

thanks all. much appreciated. I'm $150 less poor than I would have been.