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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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http://www.metcomotorsports.com/prod...UC2005&cat=102

This looks like the best of both worlds... Reduced NVH of a poly bushing, and no bind articulation of a rod end. Is anyone using one of these? What do you think of it in terms of perfomance and noise level?
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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I've never seen that one, I have the HotPart adjustable UCA which has a poly ball bushing. Still pretty quiet, and no binding in turns, with a much tighter rear end.

Price for the HotPart is a lot less as well
http://www.hotpart.com/shop/index.ph...ct_detail&p=21

they also produce a "street-race extreme joint", but I haven't talked with anyone using that one
http://www.hotpart.com/shop/index.ph...ct_detail&p=53
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Blair
http://www.metcomotorsports.com/prod...UC2005&cat=102

This looks like the best of both worlds... Reduced NVH of a poly bushing, and no bind articulation of a rod end. Is anyone using one of these? What do you think of it in terms of perfomance and noise level?
Nice! Thinking about getting that one.
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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I had it on my car. When I first bought my S197, suspension goodies were limited.

The first problem with it is that the size of it causes contact issues with lowered cars.

The second is that it needs to be disconnected to be adjusted.

The third is the reduced compliance will destroy your diff side bushing in short order.

Mine is now a paper weight on a KW Engineer's desk.....
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