Trailing arm bushes
Trailing arm bushes
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sparkypete

Original Poster:

617 posts

233 months

Sunday 15th February 2009
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Antbody know what the trailing arm bushes are off, or are we limited to getting them from TVR carparts.

Pete

TonupS2

401 posts

220 months

Sunday 15th February 2009
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Pete I tried to source them without luck so I went to TVR car parts. One of the poly bush manufacturers I spoke to said they were on their future product list (thinking about making them) but they were not envisaged as being available in the near future. I think the originals are cut down from standard bushes but I couldn't find out from what? Sorry not much help. I think someone said Steve Heath Engineering used to sell them?

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

234 months

Sunday 15th February 2009
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I went to TVRCarparts too. We do need to give the TVR parts sellers some support!

phillpot

17,511 posts

213 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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Hi, Pete, Chris at "Superflex" tells me they do not make this bush because the trailing arm housing dimensions are too inconsistent to establish a shell size for the bush. Didn't clarify wether length, diameter or both !
Mike.

sparkypete

Original Poster:

617 posts

233 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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Thanks all for the help, Chris, I fully agree that we should support TVR suppliers and I will be doing when I buy the trailing arm of them, its just that the bushes do seem a little expensive and I was only trying to save a few bob. However it looks like I will have to get the bushes from them anyway.
Unfortunately TVR carparts havent got any in stock at the mo so I will have to wait until they get some more in.

Its a shame we cant get any poly bushes for them.

Pete

mep12345

2,061 posts

231 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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This thread refers to a company called autobush for rear bushes - never used them myself but may be an option

phillpot

17,511 posts

213 months

Friday 20th February 2009
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Hi,found a company who may be able to supply Metalastic bushes at a good price but as my car not stripped down can any one tell me the exact dimensions ? Yes, I know we should support TVR Specialists but this is my hard earnt money and anyway if I do save a bit on some boring rubber bushes that will leave more to spend with them on more exciting bits !