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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 14, 2008 15:54:25 GMT
I am trying to get the rear suspension Y bushes made as per original  only P5b spec at the moment the early ones are slightly harder rubber! how many guys would be interested at less than Scotts price of £44.73! as the remake involves tooling I would need at least 50 guys to make the job worthwhile as far as the company is concerened  |
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Post by miguel on Jul 14, 2008 16:10:14 GMT
I´m far from that stage ...but count me in.
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Post by glennr on Jul 14, 2008 16:15:15 GMT
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 14, 2008 17:15:31 GMT
Count me in too!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2008 18:25:08 GMT
I'll have a set as well.
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Post by Colin McA on Jul 14, 2008 21:56:56 GMT
I would take two sets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2008 6:42:04 GMT
I would be interested.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 15, 2008 6:49:13 GMT
We have 11 so far  |
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Post by glennr on Jul 15, 2008 7:53:37 GMT
Enough for a football team, let's see if we can get a full squad Actually John put me down for three pairs. I have taken my tablets BTW |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 15, 2008 7:57:59 GMT
Enough for a football team, let's see if we can get a full squad Actually John put me down for three pairs. I have taken my tablets BTW Are you expanding your family Glenn  that was thirty pairs  |
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Post by shed on Jul 15, 2008 9:46:28 GMT
Count me in John. 2 x sets.  Cheers, Steve |
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Jul 18, 2008 14:18:16 GMT
I'd be interested John in one or 2 sets. To clarify though these would be to the same or better standard than original?
Somewhere in my paperwork I have copies of the original technical pages from metalastik on these rear bushes. I very helpful man copied them and sent them to me years ago when I enquired about getting them remade. At the time they wouldn't consider remaking them but did recommend some circular pads from their range which would bolt to the original triangles and be the correct 'spec'. I guess the same as JRW ones do now.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 18, 2008 14:45:28 GMT
I'd be interested John in one or 2 sets. To clarify though these would be to the same or better standard than original? Somewhere in my paperwork I have copies of the original technical pages from metalastik on these rear bushes. I very helpful man copied them and sent them to me years ago when I enquired about getting them remade. At the time they wouldn't consider remaking them but did recommend some circular pads from their range which would bolt to the original triangles and be the correct 'spec'. I guess the same as JRW ones do now. They will be made as per original Roy not two seperate buffers/engine mounts Phil kindly loaned a original new sample the rubber has been shaw tested for hardness so the cost will include the tooling to do the job! I am still waiting for cheaper quotes for metalwork but the price is tight  but unless I get the interest from 50 people it will be a lost cause  Just to clarify the price is for 1 Y bush and will be on a none profit bases to members I will give a deffinate price to all before placing the order and I would like a 50% deposit so I don't get caught with a big bill 16 sets? ? |
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Post by miguel on Jul 18, 2008 16:51:52 GMT
You need 50 sets? or 50 y bushes? (I´m thinking 1 set=2 y bushes). If its only 50, having already 16 sets (32), you are close.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 18, 2008 17:09:44 GMT
You need 50 sets? or 50 y bushes? (I´m thinking 1 set=2 y bushes). If its only 50, having already 16 sets (32), you are close. Miguel A set is 2 Miguel so 50 sets is 100 so not so close  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 18, 2008 18:15:56 GMT
This project needs advertising in Take 5 too - as only few members actually bother looking in to the forum - a different few read the mag. Some do both |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 18, 2008 19:37:34 GMT
I agree Phil trouble is it takes a long while to get it in the mag if the timing is wrong |
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Post by miguel on Jul 18, 2008 20:37:46 GMT
Are these bushes exclusive to P5?
Miguel
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 18, 2008 20:48:09 GMT
As far as I know Miguel |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 18, 2008 21:01:34 GMT
Unique as well - never seen a setup like this on any other car
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Post by PatMcCoy on Jul 18, 2008 21:19:43 GMT
I bought a pair or should i say Big Kev bought them for me
About 85.00 for the pair from JRW
I had a pair of makeshift one engine mount
What a waste of time and money and they lasted 6 months before breaking up and car was not even being used
See earlier post Pictures
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Post by stantondavies on Jul 19, 2008 7:48:29 GMT
Just to confirm, it was the makeshift ones that were a waste of money?
I've had JRW replacements that are still OK after a decade. Well they were till I said that!
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Post by PatMcCoy on Jul 19, 2008 8:21:10 GMT
Yes
The ones from JRW are spot on
They look like the originals
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Post by dirkco on Jul 23, 2008 1:58:25 GMT
Hello all, Not to be a stick in the mud but does it really make sense to remake the Y bush if everyone agrees that the ones from JRW work well and are spot on to the orginals? Keeping the parts suppliers supplying should also be a concern of the club. I don't think JRW waited until he got 50 sets on order before he went ahead and made them up. One approach may be to see if a bulk order from JRW for the Y bushs would result in a discount. Again not to be a stick in the mud and don't want to put any one off but I thought this was worth mentioning. Dirk in the states |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 23, 2008 5:55:41 GMT
Hello all, Not to be a stick in the mud but does it really make sense to remake the Y bush if everyone agrees that the ones from JRW work well and are spot on to the orginals? Keeping the parts suppliers supplying should also be a concern of the club. I don't think JRW waited until he got 50 sets on order before he went ahead and made them up. One approach may be to see if a bulk order from JRW for the Y bushs would result in a discount. Again not to be a stick in the mud and don't want to put any one off but I thought this was worth mentioning. Dirk in the states Dirk if the items sold were as per original spec there would be no problem, but they are engine mounts fitted to similar spec metalwork and are not designed for the shere effect as the springs stretch under load and after a short time they fail Firstly JRW is not a discount person and of course is in the game to make money have a good read about the service provided suppliers rely on members to exist and attitude goes a long way  I am trying to get the project off the ground on a no proffit to members basis  sometimes you have to do your own thing to help I have the time so I am trying |
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only P5b spec at the moment the early ones are slightly harder rubber! how many guys would be interested at less than Scotts price of £44.73! as the remake involves tooling I would need at least 50 guys to make the job worthwhile as far as the company is concerened 
In for a penny in for a pound. Well done John for the effort 
I personally would keep a spare set. (you never know) I think this is an excellent idea and I hope it is supported. Maybe the club could purchase them too?? 
that was thirty pairs 
but unless I get the interest from 50 people it will be a lost cause 
sometimes you have to do your own thing to help I have the time so I am trying