Best bushing material for ride quality

[CFster]

What's best for ride quality, say in control arms - high durometer rubber or del-a-lum?

Thanks,

-CF

[dhutton]

My understanding is that the control arm bushings are not a component of the ride quality determining part of the suspension. I had SPC upper arms with solid steel bushings, ride quality was excellent. Shocks should determine the ride quality.

I'm interested to see what the experts say.

Don

[BMR Sales]

Don, different Durameter Bushings will change the Ride Quality through NVH. Rubber will be the Softest & Quietest, then Polyurethane, then Delrin, then Solid Bushings

[dhutton]

Don, different Durameter Bushings will change the Ride Quality through NVH. Rubber will be the Softest & Quietest, then Polyurethane, then Delrin, then Solid Bushings

Agreed. I think my definition of ride quality was more narrow. My mistake.

Don

[Skip Fix]

I agree with Don there are many other factors that affect ride. My 78 with all steel A arm bushings, solid subframe bushings rode smoother than my full sized Bronco with all rubber.

[badazz81z28]

My understanding is that the control arm bushings are not a component of the ride quality determining part of the suspension. I had SPC upper arms with solid steel bushings, ride quality was excellent. Shocks should determine the ride quality.

I'm interested to see what the experts say.

Don


I agree with Don, The ride quality should come from the springs and shocks. Solid bushings will not deflect under aggressive/performance driving, but cost more $$ than rubber or poly. Polys squeak and rubber cracks and falls apart.

[pitts64]

Rubber for street..

[andrewb70]

Define "quality."

Andrew

[dhutton]

Define "quality."

Andrew

Delivering an end result that results in customer delight... LOL...

Sorry I could not resist....

Don

[andrewb70]

Delivering an end result that results in customer delight... LOL...

Sorry I could not resist....

Don

That's the definition of "satisfaction."

Andrew

[dhutton]

That's the definition of "satisfaction."

Andrew

Not in the quality training I had. From the quality institute website:

The only true measure of acceptable quality is customer satisfaction, which takes into account both objective and subjective interpretations of the needs and expectations of customers. If customers are satisfied with the products and services offered, the organization has not only correctly interpreted customer needs and expectations but it is also providing products and services of acceptable quality.

Sorry for the intrusion... :>) I have taken us way off topic.

Don

[andrewb70]

Not in the quality training I had. From the quality institute website:

The only true measure of acceptable quality is customer satisfaction, which takes into account both objective and subjective interpretations of the needs and expectations of customers. If customers are satisfied with the products and services offered, the organization has not only correctly interpreted customer needs and expectations but it is also providing products and services of acceptable quality.

Sorry for the intrusion... :>) I have taken us way off topic.

Don

By that definition quality = satisfaction, which I assure you, is not so...:-)

Carry on...

Andrew