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Has anyone fitted them? I'm interested to know the difference they make.

Thanks
David

They made a big difference to mine.
More precise steering, better tracking and a lot less wandering.

Titus A Duxass wrote:They made a big difference to mine.
More precise steering, better tracking and a lot less wandering.

Brilliant thanks. I'll start saving my pennies.

I was wondering that myself..
Now, where is the best place to order a full set?

Brickwerks usually stock them.

Here you go - http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=50

Having mine fitted on Thursday. Can report back after if you like...

skippymoss wrote:Having mine fitted on Thursday. Can report back after if you like...

That'd be really helpful thanks.

Just taken it for it's first test drive and the verdict is in...
Had these fitted;
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I suppose the type and level of improvement will depend on the condition of your existing rubbers. The bushes that were most notably knackered on mine were those on the end of the radius rods and the big ones in the track control arms.
First thing is that the steering is a lot lighter especially near full lock. So much so that I've now given up the idea of upgrading to PAS.
I wasn't expecting this, but I suppose the effort's going into turning more efficiently rather than being wasted on compressing bits of rubber.
Also it seems a lot quieter even over potholes. Less metal to metal clunking I guess.
Lot more positive into corners -most of the under steer has gone. It's still no Porsche mind!
It's really windy here today and on the A1 at speed there's a definite improvement. Don't expect it to suddenly make your van any more aerodynamic than the brick that it is though. You can still feel the wind pushing you sideways. Especially at standard ride height and with a heavy pop top. But at least you feel in control whereas before it was really really scary.
Worth all that money?
That would depend on whether anyone out there has a van with a full set of brand new rubber bushes to compare it to...?
If you're the kind who wants the best job doing first time and is prepared to pay that bit extra I'd say go for it.

Sounds like it will help a bit with the wandering then. My bushes, or most of them are in a pretty poor state so thats settled it, give up beer for a month and give my money to Baxter intstead.

That's quite a lot of beer!

skippymoss wrote:That's quite a lot of beer!

On reflection I think I'll also be giving up food and tube fares too

If you're doing it yourself, you could do just one set at a time starting with the ones in the worst nick which would cut down on the chunk of outlay.
Feedback from my mechanic was that some of the bits were pretty challenging to pull apart.
Good luck.

I have been pondering this upgrade for myself for quite some time and have searched all over the net and Brickwerks are the cheapest supplier I have found (when you include the 80-90 members discount). If only they weren't soooo expensive!!

My last two MOTs have had the anti roll bar bushes noted as an advisory but with my recent need for a new gearbox, springs, upper ball joints because the boots were split (which I have since found out that the split rubber boots are not a fail as I was informed they were) new front brake calipers new starter motor.... etc. etc. etc. has meant just keeping the old girl on the road has cost us so much this year that any unessential upgrades have had to be put on hold.