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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: drum on April 20, 2005, 17:59:13
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I'm thinking of fitting Radius Correction arms after the suspension lift. As I'll fit new bushes at the same time.
Am I best changing to PolyBushes, or sticking with standard bearing mind all the other bushes are standard??
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Pretty sure Polybushes still only come as a full vehicle kit. I've not used them, but a lot of people here reckon the Deflex ones are OK.
There is no real reason that you shouldn't use them alongside standard rubber.
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rather than buy caster corrected arms OME do a bush kit that caster corrects for about £50.
It uses offset bushes, so I suspect that it wont give u as much correction as the arms but it may be a cheaper option for u.
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Pretty sure Polybushes still only come as a full vehicle kit. I've not used them, but a lot of people here reckon the Deflex ones are OK.
There is no real reason that you shouldn't use them alongside standard rubber.
what's the advantage of polybush?
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rather than buy caster corrected arms OME do a bush kit that caster corrects for about £50.
It uses offset bushes, so I suspect that it wont give u as much correction as the arms but it may be a cheaper option for u.
Like you say I'd be surprised if it goes far enough, to compensate for a 2"+lift. But I will investgate cheers. Are there any stength problems with offset bushes?
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rather than buy caster corrected arms OME do a bush kit that caster corrects for about £50.
It uses offset bushes, so I suspect that it wont give u as much correction as the arms but it may be a cheaper option for u.
Like you say I'd be surprised if it goes far enough, to compensate for a 2"+lift. But I will investgate cheers. Are there any stength problems with offset bushes?
on strength - no idea
on their effect - no idea!
just thought I would mention it! frogs island 4x4 sell them , may be worth giving them a shout
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My advice : Avoid them.
They will properly correct a 2" lift, but will hammer your front axle articulation more than ever. The lack of material on one side of the bush means that it can't compress.
I tried a set on the 90... drove it once around the test track and took them straight off again.
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I bought a set from QT a few years ago (offset bushes). The instructions were so good....I gave the bushes away ;-)
Now...the arms I bought from QT ... well....NO WAY am I giving those away! ;-)
Luvverly fings
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the voices of experience have spoken :wink:
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Having gone down this route within the last three weeks I can highly recommend the radius arms. No tramlining, it goes where you point it and even self centres the steering!! :o
The only thing to watch out for is vibration from the front propshaft due to the increased angle of the top U/J. I ended up replacing the prop with a TD5 front prop that has a Carden joint (double U/J) at the top to ease the angle.
Have a look at this thread (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=3607&start=30) for info & photos. :wink:
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No contest. Qt radius arms every time. To paraphrase someone elses advert - they do exactly what they say on the tin!
Oh and they look damn cool too,
:D
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Thanks guys, I'll look at the QT arms soon as I've paid off the Credit Card :D
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Paddocks do panhard rod bushes separately, dont know about other bits though
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I'm sure DLS do all the Polybush range separately, both red & blue.
The corrected radius arms I used were from Scorpion Racing and were cheaper than QT's, although not as light.
Just to give you an option. :wink:
Another one I've just remembered is corrected swivel housings, I think Tomcat Motorsport (http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/newproducts.html) make them, although some of their site is being updated so a phone call will find out if they still make them.