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mrbond · 03-13-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboyaris

I can make you anything you want

The bushings were originally intended to verify that they would work, and then be produced in either urethane or delrin. However, if you are truly interested, I could make you a special set of bushings in aluminum. p.m. me and we could talk more seriously about it. I feel that urethane or delrin would sell better then aluminum because of racing regulations. Also too though, if you were interested in a full set of aluminum bushings, that would allow me to make them all in aluminum, so I could then make them all in delrin or urethane at a later date.

You know, you could DEFINITELY make a killing making molds to make poly or delrin bushings!!! Think: most or all of the people doing autox or just wanting stiffer suspension would love to have that set! It's a good idea, you know. Do try to run with it. For the sake of all Yaris kind.

turboyaris · 03-13-2009, 10:31 PM

actually delrin is machined, urethane is the only one needing a mold... there is just some care needed in machining the delrin as too much heat in the piece will cause it to thermally expand or the plastic will melt to the cutter... I will keep you all updated on the process.

mrbond · 03-13-2009, 10:34 PM

haha, see, i don't know what delrin is. well, in that case, polyurethane molds would be the best bet. maybe start a thread to feel for support for it? if the whole set was under like $200 I would totally be on board.

turboyaris · 03-13-2009, 10:45 PM

the only hopes for them coming in that cheap, is if certain bushings could be crossed over to something that say energy suspension already made.

maybe I'm forgetting some bushings, but there is the axle beam bushings, sway bar bushings, the front bushing in the lower control arm, I'm not sure if there is a bushing in the rack and pinion. Any that I forgot?

mrbond · 03-13-2009, 11:01 PM

that pretty much covers all the main bushings. anything more might be overkill...plus you'd have to start tearing apart your car, and i don't think most people would be interested in that just yet ;)

turboyaris · 03-13-2009, 11:16 PM

when i get a lower control arm for one of my next projects, i'll have that one done too

2006fronty · 03-14-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboyaris

actually delrin is machined, urethane is the only one needing a mold... there is just some care needed in machining the delrin as too much heat in the piece will cause it to thermally expand or the plastic will melt to the cutter... I will keep you all updated on the process.

I'm pretty sure PTFE is the "plastic" that doesn"t machine well

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboyaris

when i get a lower control arm for one of my next projects, i'll have that one done too

Aluminum lower control arm maybe?????

turboyaris · 03-14-2009, 12:30 AM

no a chromoly lower control arm... fully adjustable ;)

Yea delrin isn't too bad to machine, just saying the things you gotta look out for

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03-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#20
turboyaris Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 459	actually delrin is machined, urethane is the only one needing a mold... there is just some care needed in machining the delrin as too much heat in the piece will cause it to thermally expand or the plastic will melt to the cutter... I will keep you all updated on the process.

03-13-2009, 10:34 PM	#21
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	haha, see, i don't know what delrin is. well, in that case, polyurethane molds would be the best bet. maybe start a thread to feel for support for it? if the whole set was under like $200 I would totally be on board.

03-13-2009, 10:45 PM	#22
turboyaris Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 459	the only hopes for them coming in that cheap, is if certain bushings could be crossed over to something that say energy suspension already made. maybe I'm forgetting some bushings, but there is the axle beam bushings, sway bar bushings, the front bushing in the lower control arm, I'm not sure if there is a bushing in the rack and pinion. Any that I forgot?

03-13-2009, 11:01 PM	#23
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	that pretty much covers all the main bushings. anything more might be overkill...plus you'd have to start tearing apart your car, and i don't think most people would be interested in that just yet ;)

03-13-2009, 11:16 PM	#24
turboyaris Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 459	when i get a lower control arm for one of my next projects, i'll have that one done too

03-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#26
turboyaris Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 459	no a chromoly lower control arm... fully adjustable ;) Yea delrin isn't too bad to machine, just saying the things you gotta look out for