bluhun
Mar 16 2015, 03:33 AM
What is the general consensus for replacement of the Elephant racing monoballs?
I have run the Elephant package for years and am satisfied with the handling. I'm just getting tired of the noise the bushings make every time they load and unload, which is all the time. Lubing the Zirk fittings doesn't seem to do much.
What about Delrin for handling, lifetime of service and noise? Other suggestions?
JmuRiz
Mar 16 2015, 09:04 AM
Stock rubber?
I think that's good enough for a street driven car.
What's the consensus on the best brand of rubber bushings to use on a performance street car?
Andyrew
Mar 16 2015, 10:44 AM
Is the roller bearing setup still available anywhere?
Looks like Mark has them.
http://www.originalcustoms.com/FreeMotion.phpI've got them front and rear from back when Mueller did them.
JamesM
Mar 16 2015, 12:05 PM
r_towle
Mar 16 2015, 12:14 PM
street car, rubber.
Competitive, bearings.
Rubber is tough to install.
Bearings are expensive and need care.
For any poly/delrin/plastic bushing I would contact Chris Foley.
He reams them out properly so they wont squeek.
Hardness is an issue with the plastic bushings because over time, as the car sits and wears on one spot, they do take on an oval shape.
They are not lifetime things.
Rich
t collins
Mar 16 2015, 02:10 PM
I went with the Elephant racing rubber bushings with good results
http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/r...berbushings.htmBe sure to check with Eric.
914_teener
Mar 16 2015, 03:56 PM
QUOTE(t collins @ Mar 16 2015, 01:10 PM)
I went with the Elephant racing rubber bushings with good results
http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/r...berbushings.htmBe sure to check with Eric.
+1
This is what I did. Good results going on two years now.
michael7810
Mar 16 2015, 04:48 PM
Same here. Elephant rubber bushings were easy to install with the special tools in the kit.
Mueller
Mar 17 2015, 08:55 AM
QUOTE(JamesM @ Mar 16 2015, 11:05 AM)
^I like those...if I didn't already have a set of roller bearings for my car and I was in the market (and had the $) I'd seriously consider those.
ConeDodger
Mar 17 2015, 09:44 AM
Tighten them up?
My suspension is entirely from Elephant and its quieter and smoother than worn out stock.
Mark Henry
Mar 17 2015, 04:47 PM
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 16 2015, 12:44 PM)
Is the roller bearing setup still available anywhere?
Looks like Mark has them.
http://www.originalcustoms.com/FreeMotion.phpI've got them front and rear from back when Mueller did them.
I don't know if Mark is still making them, I just installed a front set on my teen.
I modified them slightly to give them a bit better seals.