To all,
Shane asked:
<<Apparently, the down-side
of this material is that it compresses after 10-20K miles and
never returns to its original shape, allowing a lot of free-play
into the system. I've not heard if this is true of the urethane
bushings.>>
I have been told - i.e. not first hand experience or any scientific evidence
to this fact - that indeed nylatron will compress over time and not "rebound"
to its original shape.
My source (British Parts Northwest - I didn't say that) opined that indeed
Nylatron would be better for a race/autocross car where you would need the
additional toughness of Nylatron and where you would be changing out the
bushings regularly - but that for the average Joe (pun intended) poly would
be better as it "rebounds" keeping its round, and under normal average
driving conditions will outlast the car, or at least outlast me.
Just my opinion, and I know that there are a couple of folks out there that
disagree with me. Thats OK, no hard feelings.
JoeSimcoe
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