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GQ RADIUS ARM BUSHS - WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:58 pm
by MEX
Hello all,
The radius arm bushes in my 89' maverick have finally died. I need to know my options regarding new ones. I'm running 2 inch lift. The options that I am aware of are:
1. Nissan genuine (rubber)
2. Aftermarket (neoprene)
3. Rose joints
I would like to know if the neoprene bushes flex as well as the rubber and if anybody has fitted rose joints I would like to hear their opinion as well.
cheers Ian
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:35 pm
by InSanE
stick to genuine bushes mate they are the best and last the longest in my opinion.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:16 pm
by The Big Green Meany
Pedders do a half degree off set (rubber ) bush that is Ideal for a 2'' lift... and there cheap..
Best of both worlds.... rubber,..and...cheap
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:46 pm
by PGS 4WD
Genuine! Unless you want a castor correction set. Tough dog set are good but all caster stye will fail quicker due to the material offset in the bush, more compression on one side than the other.
Joel
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:06 pm
by Mick.
Stick with genuine and get the GU bushes not the GQs.
The GQ bushes are solid rubber all round but the GU ones have little holes in them which give a touch extra flex.
Cheers Mick.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:40 am
by nastytroll
gu do flex better and ride better but rip through the slots if used in high flex applications, Ive gone back to solid bushes for longevity
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:04 pm
by offroader-rama
i have a set of arms with good offset bushes in them i am going to 2dextream 4inch arms if you are interested make me an offer i cant refuse
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:26 pm
by Madmac
i bought a set of slotted bushes from Haultech, they work really well and provide better flex than the standard bushes.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:36 pm
by KIWI
Madmac wrote:i bought a set of slotted bushes from Haultech, they work really well and provide better flex than the standard bushes.
How much were these? Any way to buy these other than directly from Haultech? I've tried on and off for the last year to try to get some, but they never reply.