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Hi all.... asking for opinions on uprating with neoprene bushes for a dolly... some say they are good, some say they are bad! some say you should only replace certain ones!<br>
As the front subframe is rubber bushed to the body, I feel that all the front bushes should probably be done? but what about the rear?<br>
Anybody done this and regretted it?<br>
Anybody done this and think its the best?<br>
Cheers,<br>
Ian.

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I've done all my front ones and some of my rears. I used Superflex bushes from Chris Witor, after sending back some other manufacturers products which were clearly rubbish. They've been on a few years and I've not experienced any problems.<br>
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By the way, the only reason I haven't done all the rears is because I haven't got round to it yet, not because I'm keeping them original.<br>
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David

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I did all the bushes on my old 1850 and when I get my sprint next week it will be one of the first things that I do.<br>
The only ones I wont do will be the steering rack mounts as they will be replaced with solid alloy mounts.<br>
I also use the superflex bushes from chris which are of a very good quality. I have had a set of these on my Jensen Healey for seven years now and when I took the suspension off recently they still looked like new.

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Unless your subframe bushes are visibly rooted I'd leave those well alone and do the rest...

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Here is the link to the Polybush Kit (£157 plus VAT)<br>
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This one inlcudes: Triumph Dolomite Kit 21<br>
Kit 21 Triumph Dolomite, Dynamic Orange<br>
30A, Rear Trailing arm bush, ulc1580, 1 Partset of 4<br>
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30B, Rear tie bar bush, 149849, 1 Partset of 2 <br>
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30J, Rear tie bar bush, 152767, 1 Partset of 4 <br>
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30K, Front anti roll bar bush, 153676, 1 Partset of 2 <br>
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30L, Upper wishbone bush, ukc3444, 1 Partset of 4 <br>
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34P, Front Radius Arm Bush, 152588, 1 Partset of 4 <br>
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And the Rimmer Brothers kit at £159 plus VAT:<br>
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Which includes: Front Upper Wishbone Bushes (Late '76 on Models only), Lower Drag Strut Bushes, Upper Shock Absorber Bushes, Subframe Bushes, Rear Trailing Arm Bushes, Rear Tie Bar Bushes and Steering Rack Mounting Bushes.<br>
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I found the Chris Witor site, but cannot see a price for the whole kit. Are the prices quoted by polybush and rimmers about what I can expect to replace the lot. Or should I expect to find the kit cheeper somewhere else.<br>
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Chris

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I have all the front subframe out for the engine replacement, so no problem to replace any/all the bushes. Why do you say leave subframe ones out? Does it make for too hard a ride? Cheers, Ian.

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Here is the link to the Chris Wittor site<br>
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I plan to order a full set of bushes for the rear of my 1850, but I can't quite tell from the listing which ones are needed. The costs add up quickly, so I don't want to order ones that I don't need. <br>
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Does anyone have a list of what the OE part numbers are for 1850 bushes? Or can anyone advice me as to which items are required from the Chris Witor list?<br>
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Thanks<br>
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Chris

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I think this is corect<br>
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SPF0476-95 2off £5.94<br>
SPF0072 2off £10.58<br>
SPF0193 4off £4.77<br>
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SPF0070-80 4 off £13.49 (stiff)<br>
or<br>
SPF0070-90 4 off £13.49 (very stiff)<br>
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This dosent include the ones for the rear shocks.<br>
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Neil<br>
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Neil<br>
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It's hard to tell from some of the part descriptions whether the items are a unique item or an upgrade a previous one.<br>
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Thanks<br>
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Chris

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This is what I'd change at the front:<br>
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Upper wishbone bushes SPF0477<br>
Front tie bar bushes SPF0809-80<br>
Anti roll bar bushes SPF0709<br>
Subframe front bushes SPF0676K<br>
Subframe rear lower bushes SPF0677<br>
Subframe rear upper bushes SPF0324<br>
Steering rack mounts SPF0941<br>
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Not cheap! Subframe bushes are optional as they do add a bit to road noise, but I fitted some Rimmers hard rubber bushes before the Superflex ones and they only lasted a year. I've kept the original ball joint in the lower arm.<br>
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David

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diagonal linkto chassis<br>
SPF0072 2off £10.58 <br>
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diagonal link to axel<br>
SPF0193 4off £4.77<br>
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Trailing arm bushes (4off)<br>
SPF0070-80 4 off £13.49 (stiff/ road) <br>
or<br>
SPF0070-90 4 off £13.49 (very stiff/ track use)<br>
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you need all of these for the rear plus the ones for the rear shocks if thay are compatible with you make of shock.

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