Suspension Bushes

[Eternal]

I think 3ge is saying his are different as they are....

"We produce our own kits, we don't buy from other companies and add a mark up. We use stainless steel for the crush tubes not mild steel, these are machined from solid bar on a CNC lathe to high tolerances. We don't use thick wall tube cut on a band saw (I've seen this done)"

So his product is different than the rest and thus is priced different. Im sure he would sell them for less if he was selling the stock item. Well thats the way i see it anyhow lol.

[alga]

FWIW, Saturn also claim their crush tubes are CNC machined in stainless steel. I wonder if the photos let us infer that bushes the same across these three places. Also, the product code on RD is DAR003, which seems to suggest that Darren@GTSTuning is the original supplier.

[spud69]

Just seen this thread as i've been mostly away from the forum for a bit.

Basically i think everyone's bush tubes are the same but its not them that are the expensive part its the stainless crush tubes. The s/s rod is expensive to buy and then you need the facilities to turn and drill the rod to make the thick walled crush tubes. Saturn doesn't have these facilities so we buy them in. Cheaper versions maybe mild steel which will be okay for a bit but will soon rust. There are a few parts that Saturn will sell at just above cost, not to make many but to provide a service to other builders.

A few other people use copper slip grease to lubricate the crush tubes to which will stop most of the greasing but will need re-applying every few thousand miles.

The last thing we need is a slagging match just let people make up their own minds.

(Edit) just noticed the RD reference, please check first as these are not the same size as the Haynes roadster crush tubes. Also the price is for 8 and you will need 22 pairs.

Take it easy.....AndyH