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> New 914 owner. Hello, and a question about replacement bushings
Corellian Corvette
post Oct 17 2013, 12:09 AM
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Evening everyone!

Just joined tonight, as I got my first Porsche (a 1973 1.7) last weekend. I've loved these since I was a kid, and although I have quite a few vintage muscle cars, I'm interested in exploring the world of European sports cars.

The previous owner is a friend of mine, and he's an engineer and racer who has really brought back a nice original car. It has no rust, and he's taught himself the ins and outs of the fuel injection system and has the engine in perfect working order. Mechanically the car is perfect.

The only negative of the car is that he recently installed front poly control arm bushings, and while the car handles well, the noise is unacceptable. Even he regretted it.

So the only real change I need to make is to replace the front bushings. All the catalogs list either Poly or Graphite replacements. I'm not going to drive then car hard enough, or put enough miles on it, to get the benefit of poly. I would prefer comfortable ride and quiet so my wife will join me.

Is there an OEM rubber bushing available that's completely quiet?

Once that's done, perhaps someone can explain the confounding contraption called the heater controls.

Thanks in advance!
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Corellian Corvette   New 914 owner. Hello, and a question about replacement bushings   Oct 17 2013, 12:09 AM
SirAndy   Is there an OEM rubber bushing available that...   Oct 17 2013, 01:37 AM
mepstein   Is there an OEM rubber bushing available that...   Oct 18 2013, 06:24 AM
SirAndy   Elephant has a stock, oem rubber solution. Front a...   Oct 18 2013, 11:17 AM
Corellian Corvette   Elephant has a stock, oem rubber solution. Front ...   Oct 18 2013, 02:25 PM
SirAndy   Additionally, I'm wondering what people think ...   Oct 18 2013, 03:00 PM
Corellian Corvette   Additionally, I'm wondering what people think...   Oct 20 2013, 01:08 AM
mepstein   Elephant has a stock, oem rubber solution. Front ...   Oct 18 2013, 03:43 PM
mskala   There is definitely a source of rubber that is not...   Oct 17 2013, 05:48 AM
jimkelly   most anything you will need for your 914 can be go...   Oct 17 2013, 05:50 AM
Jgilliam914   :wttc: Good advice so far   Oct 17 2013, 06:12 AM
KELTY360   :wttc: Can't believe I get to say this: :t...   Oct 17 2013, 07:13 AM
NORD   :wttc: For rubber front control arm bushings, c...   Oct 17 2013, 09:02 AM
Matt Romanowski   Elephant Racing has rubber control arm kits with t...   Oct 17 2013, 09:05 AM
shuie   Try the URO brand stock style rubber or whatever E...   Oct 17 2013, 09:17 AM
6freak   try some grease... :confused: ...install zerks if ...   Oct 17 2013, 11:13 AM
green914   :wttc:   Oct 17 2013, 11:24 AM
mittelmotor   I used Weltmeister "restoration" bushin...   Oct 17 2013, 11:50 AM
stefs914   :wttc:   Oct 17 2013, 04:19 PM
ConeDodger   :wttc:   Oct 17 2013, 04:41 PM
Corellian Corvette   Thanks everyone! Pics will be forthcoming this...   Oct 17 2013, 11:50 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Thanks everyone! Pics will be forthcoming thi...   Oct 18 2013, 08:52 AM
DEC   :wttc: :ttiwwp:   Oct 18 2013, 06:39 AM
carr914   :wttc: BillH has some FreeMotion Bushings FS in ...   Oct 18 2013, 06:42 AM
jimkelly   elephant claims cost is due to research and rubber...   Oct 20 2013, 05:50 AM


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