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Re: poly bushings

To: <john.griffen@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us>, <mgs@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
Subject: Re: poly bushings
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:34:06 -0000
I fitted poly bushings at the rear this year, and have found that with
harder springs they give a very choppy, unpleasant ride over some surfaces
with the car fully laden.

I am replacing the axle this winter and intend to go back to correct springs
and rubber bushes.

PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: john.griffen@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us
<john.griffen@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 08 January 1999 20:12
Subject: poly bushings


>
>
>Greetings from Savannah, Georgia:
>
>What are the advantages of replacing the original rubber bushings with the
>available "poly" bushings? How much good will this do for ride quality?  Is
this
>a complicated or lengthly project?  How does one tell if the shocks need
>replacing versus new bushings?
>
>John Griffen
>1980 MGB
>
>
>


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