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Need to replace the anti roll bar drop link bushes, what are your thoughts between the standard rubber and the polyurethane. Will be replacing most of the bushes during the winter so I am wondering if the poly ones are worth the extra or are the standard ones good enough.

Opinions will vary I'm afraid. Some will swear that poly bushes are superior and they are in terms of longevity but my view is, any bush 'upgrades' should at least be done gradually rather than everything at once so you can decide whether one change suits you or not. Personally I'd recommend the larger bushes which grip the bar are poly but not the drop links themselves - I found them much too hard/stiff for my liking and use stock rubber. I found it a happy medium. There are those that fit them everywhere and great if they like it but having invested in them, they'd have to. You are to a large extent tuning the suspension so better to do one thing at a time then you can at least go back if need be. Thats the sensible approach and that used by those that race on track.

I have replaced the steering rack bushes for poly ones,I think the Simon on the Brickyard thinks that they are the best to replace it is not necessary to replace them all with poly ones

Aye, the blind 'fit all' approach is rather bullish and lacks thought. Depends how you drive and what you like. I like a compromise between good handling and comfort. The perfect setup is fitting and trying bushes in various grades but unless you cast your own (which you can), that option is not really available off the shelf and even if it was, it'd cost a small fortune to get right.

The bushes will be replaced gradually so I take your advise CovKid and will change things over bit by bit.
I know my lower ARB ones are worn so will try those first. I have done the D bushes already.
Comfort and smoothness are more important to me than longevity, but saying that don't want to be replacing things every 12 months,

The rack bushes are a good place to start for instant results

Ian

I used, where possible, OEM (lemforder, febi etc). I figured that since they'd done 26years a new set should do another 26 years! I sourced everything from BW. I had to use poly bush on the steering rack and ARB as BW didn't stock OEM. It all improved the handling significantly (after cast, camber and tracking). Anything is an improvement if your bushes are ancient!