Polyurethane suspension bushes - any opinions?

[RJES]

I'm going to rebuild the front suspension on my Syncro soon. Someone recommended using polyurethane bushes instead of the rubber VW ones. I like the idea, but had a bad experience with similar bushes on a Beetle (which turned out to be due to them being a bad fit, I think).
As I have no intention of doing this job twice, I thought I'd see if anyone has any experience. Do they fit and wear well, and if so what make / where from?
If there is any doubt, I'll be using the ruber ones. Thanks.

[toomanytoys]

Well the OE rubber ones last a long time, but are a pain to fit.. the Poly ones.... no personal experience... but easy to fit..

Fitting some steering rack ones makes a hell of a difference.. (but my power steering sysncro doesnt have flexi mounts as far as I can see so have done them)

[shepster]

I've fitted them to a non-syncro and they are a doddle, steering was sharpened up a bit too.

[RJES]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone had them fitted for a long time - i.e. do they last OK?

[Hacksawbob]

Hi Richard, I think Baxter sells them. He may be able to shed some light. Let me know how you get on I may have to do mine soon too.

[shepster]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone had them fitted for a long time - i.e. do they last OK?

Two years and still going strong, mine were from Baxter.

[andysimpson]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone had them fitted for a long time - i.e. do they last OK?

Have them fitted to front of my syncro, they have lasted well but that might be down to my careful driving. To me only ones which is a no are shocker bushes, have them on my 2wd are they wear fairly quick. The rack bushes are a huge improvement over vw bushes.

[Simon Baxter]

Not had a single set back yet, all sold, non have ever come back.
Only heard positive things back about them.

Rack bushes make a big difference to steering feel.

[Simon Baxter]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone had them fitted for a long time - i.e. do they last OK?

Have them fitted to front of my syncro, they have lasted well but that might be down to my careful driving. To me only ones which is a no are shocker bushes, have them on my 2wd are they wear fairly quick. The rack bushes are a huge improvement over vw bushes.

The red ones on AVO dampers aren't made by Powerflex.

Careful driving...

[RJES]

That's great, thanks. I'm just putting a shopping list together for all the parts I'll need for the front suspension rebuild.

The ones I was particularly interested in in polyurethane are the track control arm bushes and the rack mounts. They're now on my list.