Control Arm Bushings - The Final Word?, Who is telling the truth? Options

[bcheney]

I need to replace the control arm bushings on my 6 conversion. I am using stock 914 contral arms. I purchased a set of OEM style rubber bushings. The manufacturer is URO Parts. They have a U-tube video explaining why they made their bushings along with a demo of how to install them. The price of a complete set of four bushings was about $50.00 Here is the link to URO's U-tube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45IvTOZxtBE

Elephant Racing makes there own version and claim that brand X (It looks like they may be referencing the URO parts) will not stand up over time. Their price for four bushings and installation tool is over $200. They say the brand X bushing significantly deforms after just one load. Here is the link to Elephants
U-Tube video that compares the two types.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X03h2gE4Rao...feature=related

I am really beginning to wonder if I should just go ahead and install the poly bushings I had at the beginning of all of this. They ran about $40.00 OR $50.00.
I was told they will squeak...so that's why I looked into the OEM style rubber type. I Really dont want to spend another $200 if I dont have to. If you have experience with any of these bushings please give me your thoughs. I would like to know what the real world report is...

[ericread]

Mr. Shea said it very well.

As for my ride, I would have loved to install the needle bearings, but the price was just too steep. I ended up with the Elephant Poly-bronze bushings, turbo tie-rod and replaced the rubber steering adapter biscuit with a billet aluminum biscuit. That said, I have no rubber in the front end between my tires and the steering wheel (well, not counting the ball joints).

Yes, I do feel the road, but I don't have all that rubber to mush out the steering. And like others have said, the Elephant bushings really smooth out the ride. Besides, when you drive a sports car, isn't feeling the road what it's all about?

Eric Read