Wizard
Hi all,
I know lower control arms have been talked about over and over but i havent found anything on SuperPro Bushes.
Suits Land Rover Discovery 3 Super PRO Lower Control ARM Rear Bush KIT Superpro | eBay
Im leaning towards for a few reasons:
1. Cost is $179. (I will need to add a few new bolts to that). A set of new arms is $900 local or $750 imported (with all the bolts). Ive been quoted $600 to install original bushes both sides (front and rear bushes only).
2. You don't need to press them in as each bush is 3 piece. I can do it at home (after i bash and burn the old bush out)
3. They dont wear out in 80k kms!!!
4. They have cut outs so i dont think they would ride as harsh as other poly bushes.
Not sure about ride, so I'm seeing if anybody has installed them and liked/disliked them.
Cheers
Dan
Fossicker
SubscriberThere is a fair bit on this topic actually. The general concern is they effect ride and may prove too stiff and cause structural stress etc. Hence why I'n the last week I've decided to order new arms from the UK but only after s heap of research I cam to this decision.
Don (DJL9999) - D3 2007 2.7L SE White & D4 2012 3.0L HSE Ipanema sand
Fossicker
SubscriberOriginally Posted by DJL9999
This is only just one of the many threads/topics->
Poly Bushings in Control Arms
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...9&share_type=t
Don (DJL9999) - D3 2007 2.7L SE White & D4 2012 3.0L HSE Ipanema sand
Hydrobushes aren't cheap - but take a look at the range of motion it's required to handle and you'd want to fit the same...
Wizard
Thanks DJL.
I have read that thread and the one linked within, but managed to miss the part where SuperPro is mentioned- i thought they were both about solid polybushes as seen in this video. [ame]https://youtu.be/5qME9xcnWBg[/ame]
Sorry about that
Dan
Wizard
Do you have a video of them? I have only seen a video of a flogged bush. I thought they were designed to rotate about the bolt and the bush design minimises vibration. as the arm is designed to move up and down I'm not sure how lateral movement would necessarily provide more flex (unlike a softer bush in a radius arm, for example)
Cheers
Dan
Put your Disco in raised mode...
Keeping clear of it, have someone sit inside and set it to exit mode.
Watch the length of movement.
A hydro bush has a far greater range - a more "solid" material will start to bind and compress.
The fluid dampens the movement whilst allowing it to flex through a greater range of motion - keeps NVH down whilst retaining flexibility.
Wizard
SupporterRedback put some superpro bushes in his D4:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...trol-arms.html
Shane
2005 D3 TDV6 loaded to the brim with 4 kids!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/220914-too-many-defender-write-ups-here-time-d3.html
Super Moderator
SubscriberNot a video but here's another good photo that Tombie posted at this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...trol-arms.html
My plan is to replace arms when the time comes but keep the original arms and get them re-bushed (OEM bushes) and then have them re-installed when 2nd changeover time comes.
Once you have purchased a 2nd set of arms you have a relatively cost effective rotable spare that can also be sold off if required (eg selling vehicle) & nothing is wasted.
Cheers,
Scott
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
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