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XTRMEASURES
01-29-2014, 01:30 PM
I was looking at shocks online and they say either poly bushing or bearing style mounting. Whats the differents and can someone post a pic of the two. Thanks

Motorcitydak
01-29-2014, 01:55 PM
Polyurethane is a 'bushing' material, similar to a shock rubber bushing but poly is stiffer. Bearing is more like a rod end, metal on metal instead of something to dampen vibrations. Bearings will provide better control of the wheel but of course transmit more noise/vibration/harshness to the car

XTRMEASURES
01-29-2014, 02:02 PM
Thanks for the reply... This is what i have now
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/01/image_zps5cdf756d-1.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/BUFFORD72/media/image_zps5cdf756d.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/01/image_zps8065a9d9-1.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/BUFFORD72/media/image_zps8065a9d9.jpg.html)

Rod
01-29-2014, 02:03 PM
personally, use the bearing mount if you can, the shock dampens any harshness of the bearing (thats the shocks job) and the shock movement is truer, not any extra deflection coming from softer bushings(rubber or poly) also there is so little movement at the mounting location of the shock that any extra movement even just an 1/8 of an inch in a softer bushings(rubber or poly) will be multiplied by the distance of the arms length and could add up to an 1/2 of uncontrolled deflection forced into different directions from the race surface

XTRMEASURES
01-29-2014, 02:13 PM
Would you have pics of different styles? Thanks

Carl @ Chassisworks
01-29-2014, 02:20 PM
Bearing eyes are typically used in shocks that are going into a race-type application where you want feedback and precision. Bushings are used in applicationss where noise is more of a concern.

To get an idea of how many different types of shocks mounts are out there, check out our custom shock guide by clicking the cover below.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/01/VAS_BUILDER_277x360-1.jpg (http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attachments/Catalogs/VAS_BUILDER.pdf)

Motorcitydak
01-29-2014, 02:22 PM
It is hard to see in your pictures what you have there. I am having a hard time finding some pics of the different ends. You should not notice a huge difference between the two when driving

XTRMEASURES
01-29-2014, 02:23 PM
Whats the odds im looking at Varishocks as we speak lol

Carl @ Chassisworks
01-29-2014, 03:12 PM
Whats the odds im looking at Varishocks as we speak lol

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