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...

[tradisrad]

follow up: I have driven my car since my last post in this thread. The Elephant bushing are awesome and I an so happy that I put them in the car and on all 4 corners. My friend now wants them in his car. I think the 914 is now smoother than my Subaru, but the shock are stiffer. After I had the car aligned I went to very twisty road and I felt like I was playing a video game... The car is awesome.

As far as making the self aligning washer kit the machining needs to be done on the rear a-arm mount. I removed enough metal to fit the washers in between the a-arm mount and the cross member. I don't remeber the dimensions, but It was the thickness of the washer sets- on both sides of the mount (top & bottom). Also it takes 4 sets per side on the front mounts. You will need a total of 12 sets of washers fo the front and rear. I think I spent abnout $50 for the washers. If you cant have the mounts machined I am sure that you could file them down to make the washers fit. I posted a link in a previous post to Fastenal where I purchased the washers. Hope this helps.. Sorry for the delay since your PM. I almost forgot....
I can try and take a picture this evening. I'll put a note in my pocket to remeber.