Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
#2
RE: Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
from the one and only CrazyAl
"This is a key weak point from the factory. I consider this a MANDATORY mod for all S197 Mustang GTs. If you're tired of wheelhop, wasted HP and loss of traction then this is the first mod you need to do. I like the tubular welded steel ones, such as those from Spohn, BMR, CHE, etc. There are different types available (adjustable vs. non-adjustable). Get the adjustable ones if you have lowered your car (or if you have a 1-pc driveshaft) so that you can correct your pinion angle. Get the solid ones if you aren't lowering the car and are not going to get a 1-pc driveshaft. Steeda makes some billet aluminum ones which look nice but are $$$ expensive and are known to break on high HP cars. I'd avoid those and get the tubular steel type. The tubular steel ones are lighter, stronger, and cheaper. I don't like the CHE ones becasue they don't have grease fittings in them. That's bad for maintenance. My favorites are the BMR "combo street" type with a poly bushing on one end and a spherical bearing on the other. Spohn has a set that is virtually identical, either would be a fantastic choice.
Al's Pick: BMR or Spohn "combo" type. Adjustable if you are lowering or have a 1-pc driveshaft. Solid for stock height & driveshaft."
"This is a key weak point from the factory. I consider this a MANDATORY mod for all S197 Mustang GTs. If you're tired of wheelhop, wasted HP and loss of traction then this is the first mod you need to do. I like the tubular welded steel ones, such as those from Spohn, BMR, CHE, etc. There are different types available (adjustable vs. non-adjustable). Get the adjustable ones if you have lowered your car (or if you have a 1-pc driveshaft) so that you can correct your pinion angle. Get the solid ones if you aren't lowering the car and are not going to get a 1-pc driveshaft. Steeda makes some billet aluminum ones which look nice but are $$$ expensive and are known to break on high HP cars. I'd avoid those and get the tubular steel type. The tubular steel ones are lighter, stronger, and cheaper. I don't like the CHE ones becasue they don't have grease fittings in them. That's bad for maintenance. My favorites are the BMR "combo street" type with a poly bushing on one end and a spherical bearing on the other. Spohn has a set that is virtually identical, either would be a fantastic choice.
Al's Pick: BMR or Spohn "combo" type. Adjustable if you are lowering or have a 1-pc driveshaft. Solid for stock height & driveshaft."
#4
RE: Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
I'm very happy with my UMI Sperical / Poly Adj LCA's. Great traction, no wheel hop and solid feel. The poly bushings are the middle of the road. They offer greater stiffness over standard bushings and are greasable. Spherical offer a direct connection that doesn't bindand require no greasing. The spherical also transmits more NVH, but with the combo sets it is minimal. I would suggest adjustable even if you don't think you'll lower or change your drive shaft. You may change your mind later and would have wasted 200 bucks. Most will say to change the UCA at the same time, I decided to get a non adj since I have the adj lowers. Hope this helps.
#5
RE: Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
I'm defidently getting the Adjustable because I plan to lower and then a one-piece DS, plus I already have the fixed LCA's lol and I'm going to get the BMR Lowering Package with the LCA Relocation Mounts so that I have no issues with Pinion Angle...
#6
RE: Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
wrong paragraph i believe ryan is looking for the ucas not the lcas. Heres the thread where crazyal talks about a bunch of suspension mods just look at it he explains what he thinks is best.
https://mustangforums.com/m_1696246/tm.htm#1700694
https://mustangforums.com/m_1696246/tm.htm#1700694
#7
RE: Spherical vs. Poly Bushing?
ORIGINAL: vtmustangs
wrong paragraph i believe ryan is looking for the ucas not the lcas. Heres the thread where crazyal talks about a bunch of suspension mods just look at it he explains what he thinks is best.
https://mustangforums.com/m_1696246/tm.htm#1700694
wrong paragraph i believe ryan is looking for the ucas not the lcas. Heres the thread where crazyal talks about a bunch of suspension mods just look at it he explains what he thinks is best.
https://mustangforums.com/m_1696246/tm.htm#1700694
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