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They're both vastly superior to whatever comes from factory and pros and cons are already well known, but I'm more curious about long term effects and especially NVH.
I'm under the impression that if you do any street driving, plastic bushings are recommended over spherical bearings due to compliance.
Spherical bearings are known to wear over time so they require regular maintenance, but the ones for our cars I haven't heard much complaints possibly because they are sealed against elements.
So, I'm curious what the mid+ long terms impressions are from those who've chosen plastics bushings or spherical bearings.
It would be nice to know what kind of drivings are done, say 80% track 20% street, 15/16 or 16/17 wheel/tire setup, type of damper/springs people run, in addition to the long term impression of particular brand of bearing/bushings.
Among all the people I've talked to, I've only had one actual complaint from someone running spherical bearings. Those who run them sound generally content so far without much need for rebuilds.
On the other hand, it wouldn't make sense to talk NVH on cars that spend 100% of the time at racetracks.
I'm under the impression that if you do any street driving, plastic bushings are recommended over spherical bearings due to compliance.
Spherical bearings are known to wear over time so they require regular maintenance, but the ones for our cars I haven't heard much complaints possibly because they are sealed against elements.
So, I'm curious what the mid+ long terms impressions are from those who've chosen plastics bushings or spherical bearings.
It would be nice to know what kind of drivings are done, say 80% track 20% street, 15/16 or 16/17 wheel/tire setup, type of damper/springs people run, in addition to the long term impression of particular brand of bearing/bushings.
Among all the people I've talked to, I've only had one actual complaint from someone running spherical bearings. Those who run them sound generally content so far without much need for rebuilds.
On the other hand, it wouldn't make sense to talk NVH on cars that spend 100% of the time at racetracks.