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23 November 2012 #1Saab Fan
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- 31 Mar 2011
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- 2008 9-5 Sportcombi
sub frame bushing resource
Dose anyone have a resource for these? They seem to be on back order everywhere...
Hope everyone had a nice Holiday
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23 November 2012 #2
Renato Piereck Spreading the Saab virus
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- '00 9-5 Aero SC, 87 900i 8v
How about Polyurethane bushings? I prefer them over rubber. Powerflex USA might have them in stock: http://store.powerflexusa.com/saab-9...-ys3e-p36.aspx
Now: '00 Saab 9-5 Aero Combi - '89 Peugeot 205 CTI - '91 Peugeot 309 GTI
Gone: '87 Saab 900i - '95 Saab 900 SE Turbo
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26 November 2012 #3Saab Fan
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- 2008 9-5 Sportcombi
My Indie says the polys will make the car ride like a race car and cause even more vibration. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? The original part seems pretty much impossible to get now.
Originally Posted by rpiereck
Thanks,
JP
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26 November 2012 #4
Renato Piereck Spreading the Saab virus
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- '00 9-5 Aero SC, 87 900i 8v
On my NG900 I had polyurethane suspension bushings on the car (not subframe bushings, mind you, the NG900 doesn't have those), and to tell the truth I didn't really mind it. They are not that harsh, maybe a little less compliant than rubber, but not like solid anyway. The poly bushings squeaked a bit for the first 1000 miles, then a little bit less and less until the car had them for 3000 miles, then they were quiet. If I had to do bushings on a car again I'd go polyurethane.
Now: '00 Saab 9-5 Aero Combi - '89 Peugeot 205 CTI - '91 Peugeot 309 GTI
Gone: '87 Saab 900i - '95 Saab 900 SE Turbo
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02 January 2013 #5
Desmond Khoo Saab Enthusiast
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- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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- 2006 9-5 2.0t
I've just changed mine to poly bushes and it's great. Car feels alot sharper and firmer. Still squeaking abit, have just driven 200kms. Highly recommend it.
My old bushes were so worn that the subfram fell off when working on it. the 2 front bushes were the only ones holding it to the chasis! Car is 6.5 years old with 130k kms on the clock.
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02 January 2013 #6Saab Enthusiast
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- 19 Nov 2010
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- Northern VA
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- '11 9-4X, '07 9-5 Combi, '99 Viggen, '88 900t, '87 ASFT, '85 SPG, '72 96
My car shook more with the shot bushings than it does with the poly ones. And if your indie thinks 6 poly subframe bushings will cause a car to feel like a race car, perhaps he hasn't been in a race car.
Get the poly and not worry about it again.
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03 January 2013 #7
Desmond Khoo Saab Enthusiast
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- 2006 9-5 2.0t
Just found out my indie installed the washer on the wrong side. Instead of it being from bushing face to the chasis, he installed it bolt to the bushing.
Car doesn't feel like it'll fall out but should i get it corrected ASAP? what is the use of the washer. The originals didn't come with washers.
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08 January 2013 #8
Desmond Khoo Saab Enthusiast
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- 2006 9-5 2.0t
Got a reply from Powerflex, the washer sits on the top face of the bush to the chasis to ensure a flat surface. Without that it may risk the subframe moving about.
Shall get my indie to correct it as soon as I can!
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