Opinion on Poly Stut Bearings...

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

One question...  NVH?

Also, there is more noise, but it is only on heavy impacts, or potholes, not while driving 'normally', correct?

Thanks for the thoughts...  :-)

Cheers,
  David
> 
> From: "Sandor" <sandor@vwot.org>
> Date: 2004/12/14 Tue PM 03:49:22 EST
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Opinion on Poly Stut Bearings...
> 
> ok, I've had these in both my 75 Rabbit and now my 83 jetta...in both
> cases I believe these are the ONLY way to go if you have a stiff and low
> suspension...sure they transmit a bit more noise through the chassis but
> they do not wear out like the conventional ones either...With my koni
> red's and Eibach sportlines (a conbination I would NEVER recommend) my new
> Febi strut bearings lasted less than 2000 kms.  Whereas I had 15000 kms on
> my poly ones with NO signs of destruction...bascially as I have seen it...
> the rubber insert gets pounded into submission by the stiffer spring and
> shock and then you get excess play and the strut will rattle over bumps. 
> Not fun.  Thing is, I drive on the crappiest inner city roads in Toronto
> and on the crappiest stretches of highway...MAJOR potholes, street car
> tracks and other crap...so I kill strut bearings in a hurry.
> That said, with my new setup with the poly upper strut bearings and old
> skool neuspeed sports and the koni red's I find the ride quite nice and
> the strut bearings don't add any new NVH to the equation.
> In short, I love em and recommend them to anyone who does not want to
> change their strut bearings ever again...with a new set of Bilsteins and
> say some H&R springs I would be confident that such a setup would take
> years of abuse without any problems.
> 
> 
> sandor
> 81 S
> 
> > I am curious what everyones' opinion is...
> >
> > I have one set of early mounts, and I am considering doing the poly-mod
> > to them.  IIRC, most do not believe that these transmit that much more
> > vibration or noise to the chasis.  If I do this, it will be the only
> > poly mounts on the car.  I have KONIs at the moment, and they are a bit
> > too stiff for me, so I am working towards Bilsteins...
> >
> > All helpful reponses are greatly appreciated...
> >
> > Cheers,
> >    David
> >
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