GT40NZ Suspension bushes

[Kevin Box]

Does any know what the suspension bushes for the GT40 kits came from???
I seem to have lost one in my shift from NZ to Aust and have looked everywhere without result.
If I cant find out what they are from I think it will be a pain in the backside to go through the books to find out from measurements.

Thanks

KB

 

[Jac Mac]

The only reference I have in all the GT40NZ data I collected over the years is Ford Sierra rubber bushes in the wishbone inners & radius rods rather than the recommended urethane ones if you desired a 'softer' ride.... as to which of I presume many 'sierra' bushes that might be I cannot help. The info I have is 'old' & might not be relative to your car depending on its original build time..

 

[Kevin Box]

Thanks JACMAC

I will check out the local suspension shop for Sierra bushes.
The ones in my kit are Nolathane.


regards KB

 

[Kevin Box]

Found a useful page on the Internerd today

Redranger Nolathane for longer life suspension systems - performance handling and suspension products. car shock damper swaybar sway bar anti-sway bush bushes australia australian automotive performance road holding turn-in camber caster toe in vehic

 

[Russ Noble]

You can buy lengths of round nolathane type material from your local friendly engineering plastics supplier and can machine it to suit.

It also comes in various shore hardnesses so you can tailor it to your application. A fraction of the price of the over hyped and over marketed popular suspension bush kits.

 

yeh, but yu ned a laff.

 

[Russ Noble]

I think Kevins got one..

 

[Jim Cowden]

Some of the soft stuff i found difficult to machine.
Putting it in the freezer over night helped.

Jim