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sean69cam · 12-21-2013, 10:26 PM

I am debating bmr full poly(not the inserts) vs solid aluminum(pfadt, adm). I am concerned about road noise since this is my daily, so leaning toward the poly bushing. However, I plan on 600whp in the near future and wonder how well the poly holds the cradle on hard acceleration. Anyone with poly later wanted to go solid aluminum?

SlowTurtle · 12-22-2013, 01:55 AM

poly works fine. if some some inane reason you wanted to get aluminum later, you can still sell the polys you have, and its a 5 minute bushing swap once you have aftermarket stuff in there.

Bo White · 12-22-2013, 07:02 AM

I have BMR full bushings and 580-600 depending on dyno. It does fine but I've never ridden in one with solid bushings.

Synner · 12-22-2013, 08:39 AM

I have full poly and am going solid as soon as I can get the time to install. There isn't any added noise with aluminum. The motor mounts and pro differential bushings are where noise/vibes gets added.

ssmike · 12-22-2013, 09:02 AM

I have Pedders full poly and so far so good, although I'm not pushing 600 hp either! I would go solids with that kind of power.

Apex Motorsports · 12-22-2013, 10:08 AM

There is really no downside to rear cradle bushing upgrades. Even with solid rear cradle bushings the increase in NVH is barely noticeable and completely appropriate for daily driver use. For the kind of power levels you are shooting for solid is the way to go. Do it right and do it once.

Dexman1349 · 12-22-2013, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Do it right and do it once.

This.

Solid all the way. I'm shooting for 500rwhp and aren't even considering poly bushings for my daily driver.

SlowTurtle · 12-22-2013, 03:37 PM

my car's run a 1.3 60 foot on stock bushings. I have poly in there now, but it isn't the end-all be-all of suspension mods.

1969to2010 · 12-23-2013, 07:49 AM

I have full Polly's (not pedders) and im probably going with pfadt solids in the near future. My buddy's have them and notice no noise and excellent performance.

I had issues with my cars suspension im at 499/557 on teds heartbreaker superflow dyno, im not sure if its the subframe bushings , most likely a toe link bushing but I'm most likely going to replace all of it and hopefully be done with it.

For your plan I would just go solids now
600 daily your my kind of person nice !

JDP Sales · 12-23-2013, 03:23 PM

With that kind of power, I would not even consider anything less than a solid bushing. There is not much NVH to speak of and beside the initial cost, there is no downside of going with a full bushing.

Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

sean69cam · 12-23-2013, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys, going solid bushings. Now have to decide on adm or pfadt. I have a few other pfadt products and like their quality but the adm ones come in at a lower cost

Motion427 · 12-24-2013, 07:04 AM

We did a M6 Camaro that put down 615rwhp the other day.
I drove it before and after the installation of solid cradle bushing.
Noticed a big difference in handling,but I did not notice any increase in NVH.
Great mod.

12-21-2013, 10:26 PM	#1
sean69cam Drives: 69 camaro, 2013 ss ls3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: olive branch,ms Posts: 21	poly rear cradle bushings, any regrets? I am debating bmr full poly(not the inserts) vs solid aluminum(pfadt, adm). I am concerned about road noise since this is my daily, so leaning toward the poly bushing. However, I plan on 600whp in the near future and wonder how well the poly holds the cradle on hard acceleration. Anyone with poly later wanted to go solid aluminum? Last edited by sean69cam; 12-21-2013 at 10:38 PM.

12-22-2013, 01:55 AM	#2
SlowTurtle Drives: camaro turtle Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: somewhere in the south Posts: 272	poly works fine. if some some inane reason you wanted to get aluminum later, you can still sell the polys you have, and its a 5 minute bushing swap once you have aftermarket stuff in there. __________________ This nick no longer in use. Please direct all future pms to 'Dietcoke'

12-22-2013, 07:02 AM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,017	I have BMR full bushings and 580-600 depending on dyno. It does fine but I've never ridden in one with solid bushings. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

12-22-2013, 03:37 PM	#8
SlowTurtle Drives: camaro turtle Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: somewhere in the south Posts: 272	my car's run a 1.3 60 foot on stock bushings. I have poly in there now, but it isn't the end-all be-all of suspension mods. __________________ This nick no longer in use. Please direct all future pms to 'Dietcoke'

12-23-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
1969to2010 The Man in Black Drives: 1969 Camaro 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 2,016	I have full Polly's (not pedders) and im probably going with pfadt solids in the near future. My buddy's have them and notice no noise and excellent performance. I had issues with my cars suspension im at 499/557 on teds heartbreaker superflow dyno, im not sure if its the subframe bushings , most likely a toe link bushing but I'm most likely going to replace all of it and hopefully be done with it. For your plan I would just go solids now 600 daily your my kind of person nice ! __________________ Last edited by 1969to2010; 12-23-2013 at 08:01 AM.

12-22-2013, 08:39 AM	#4
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	I have full poly and am going solid as soon as I can get the time to install. There isn't any added noise with aluminum. The motor mounts and pro differential bushings are where noise/vibes gets added.

12-22-2013, 09:02 AM	#5
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I have Pedders full poly and so far so good, although I'm not pushing 600 hp either! I would go solids with that kind of power.

12-22-2013, 10:08 AM	#6
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	There is really no downside to rear cradle bushing upgrades. Even with solid rear cradle bushings the increase in NVH is barely noticeable and completely appropriate for daily driver use. For the kind of power levels you are shooting for solid is the way to go. Do it right and do it once.

12-23-2013, 03:23 PM	#10
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	With that kind of power, I would not even consider anything less than a solid bushing. There is not much NVH to speak of and beside the initial cost, there is no downside of going with a full bushing. Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

12-23-2013, 11:12 PM	#11
sean69cam Drives: 69 camaro, 2013 ss ls3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: olive branch,ms Posts: 21	Thanks guys, going solid bushings. Now have to decide on adm or pfadt. I have a few other pfadt products and like their quality but the adm ones come in at a lower cost

12-24-2013, 07:04 AM	#12
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	We did a M6 Camaro that put down 615rwhp the other day. I drove it before and after the installation of solid cradle bushing. Noticed a big difference in handling,but I did not notice any increase in NVH. Great mod.