Lollipop

[F34R]

I have seen the treehouse lollipop bushings, but I just found AKG makes them too. Any one else using them? I would love some feed back!

http://www.akgmotorsport.com/catalog/catalog.php?category=e30%20Control%20Arms

I also want to put in polly subframe bushings. What brand and kind should I get?

This is for my DD/scca solo-x car. I my e30 loves 'em stiff!

[Danny]

Treehouse racing.

[HarryPotter]

I have the tree house eyeball arms, woulda loved to have seen these and saved 40 bucks.

They kick serious ass btw. (the treehouse ones)

On second thought those look kinda sketch. I'd go with the treehouse ones. There good people. My order seemed to have slipped through their computer or some shit but they cleared it up after I called em up.

[F34R]

Thanks, I was not sure on how the AKG ones hold up. For extra 20 I'll get the treehouse ones.


Anyone know a good brand for the subframe mounts? I think the red AKG ones for 100 is a great deal.

[dnova89]

I have the treehouse lollipops and AKG bushings everywhere else. AKG bushings are great, but I have no experience with their lollipops. Can't go wrong with my combo!

[SA E30]

Those look like they would be good for the e36 swap guys?

[HarryPotter]

the akg bushings are a very nice product.

[MoparJ]

Heim joints are a high quality design and work well for race applications, but as a replacement for bushings they would be a fairly harsh ride for the street.

[F34R]

Heim joints are a high quality design and work well for race applications, but as a replacement for bushings they would be a fairly harsh ride for the street.

Over solid polly bushings? If so link me, I am not in need of comfort.

P.S. Suspensions suck SO MUCH MONEY on the builds.

[HarryPotter]

I'd still go with treehouses solid mount, it is of one piece design.

[MoparJ]

Over solid polly bushings?

Yes, although not by a whole lot. A heim joint is all metal; a type of bearing for the most part, so it will still be more harsh than a bushing, even a hard duro poly or thin thermoplastic bushing.

[HarryPotter]

My ride quality isn't that bad.

[Charley]

The ride quality should be the same at least what you will feel behind
the wheel will be almost the same.

The THR unit has the advantage of being a solid mount+no maintenance
whatsoever. They are also super easy to install.

The AKG unit has the advantage of being adjustable but also the
disavantage/possiblity of becoming loose and heim joints need to
be cleaned/checked for wear often(will wear faster than THR's).
I love most parts AKG sell but this part really deserves this warning:
Recommended for race use only


Also getting replacement parts for the THR's are probably cheaper
(if not free) than the AKG setup. Plastic sleeves are cheaper than
2 new heim joints and you would probably need an alignment everytime
you play with the AKG cabs.

I think the THR's are better for 99% of us.



Charley

[e30s50dan]

does the THR or AKG cabs give you more caster?...I just bought and installed offset bushing and got 9.5% of caster :):):)

[HarryPotter]

yes at least the thr's do seems the akgs have adjustments.