Strengthening our brand further, we have now joined forces with leisure market powerhouse – VANSTYLE
Helping us bring the very best in suspension bushings to the van market, VANSTYLE have taken a full complement of Polybush Products for the VW Van range. Polybush have improved on the O.E Bushes – Giving the huge benefits to the leisure market.
Fitment gives a more controlled suspension movement, improving turn-in and stability through corners and whe driving on windy roads.
Our bushes also last 4-5 times longer than the original parts and are unaffected by Oil, Fuel & Road contaminants.
No matter if your van is full of tools or a fully converted campervan, Polybush can help!
For many years now, we’ve been working with Tegiwa, The European distributor for global brands such as Skunk2 Racing, Yellow Speed Racing, K-Tuned, MFactory and Apex Race Parts.
With over 150 brands on the website and still rapidly growing, Tegiwa is quickly becoming a household name amongst tuning enthusiasts.
Being in the Tegiwa catalogue next to brands like HKS & Garrett shows that Polybush is right up there with the best in the business.
Supporting one of our key Jaguar distributors we placed this advert in the SNG Barratt Motorsport Magazine Takeover.
The collector’s edition, from race to road, documents V12 warriors, the first E-type, E-type Vs. Ferrari 250, Taming the XJ13, F-pace road test and much more.
Definitely worth a read!
Land Rover Owner Carried on their LRO show goodness…
Land Rover Owner carried on the story of the LRO show with a little write-up from our very own Ellis Blackman in December 2022’s LRO magazine.
A tweak of what we released in our previous blog post – LRO Show 2022 – Roundup the full-page editorial piece hopefully shows our gratitude to Gary and the Manic Mechanics who pulled out all the stops to make sure Polybush Design Engineer Peter’s Landy was re-chassied quickly.
If you’re a fan of classic cars, make sure to join us at the Classic Motor Show this November on the 11-13 of November.
Stand 1-465
The Classic Motor Show offers visitors one of the best indoor classic car show experiences in the UK.
You will find thousands of classic cars, bikes, commercial vehicles and more, across the halls of Birmingham’s NEC in November.
The show covers the entire spectrum of cars, from everyman classics to prestige marques, since the very beginning of the automobile. So, no matter what interest you have in classic motoring, you are sure to find plenty to enjoy at the show.
When it was time to develop a Polybush kit for the Mk4 MX5 (ND) we looked to gain some vehicle knowledge from local specialist Paul Sheard Autos. Working with MX5s since their release in the late ’80s Paul Sheard Autos is THE name in MX5 racing, be that on the track or on the rally circuit
After talking with Paul and his team, we discovered that the hub bushes in the MK4 (ND) constantly failed during a race season and were also a point of concern for the road driver.
When we explored this option a little further we ascertained that the failing hub bushes were not available separately and could only be purchased as part of a new hub, a costly expense for the end user and indeed, the race driver!
With many Mk4s now out of warranty, this has meant many owners have been left facing some eye-watering costs – that’s why we have been working with our friends at Polybush to bring you a new long-lasting cost-effective solution. Manufactured to resolve bush failure, the new rear hub kit boasts a number of engineering advantages, including the use of different material hardness to give precise and controlled movement.
For Paul’s help in the development of the Polybush kit and his requirement for livery on his newly purchased MK4, we offered to develop a livery for the new season’s race car – Racing in the Club Sport Trophy and the MK4 Trophy Series as well as numerous other BRSCC Events and an exceptional amount of track days this ND will be thrashing around a track near you.
Frank truly is a stalwart of the off-road industry. A professional Land Rover journalist for the majority of his career he has now retired and turned his hand to writing for himself.
His blog, “My life with Land Rovers” is a compilation of stories and events that take part within the realms of the Land Rover scene, so it’s apt that he has written about the 2022 LRO show.
We’d ask anyone with an interest in Landy’s of all types to head over and have a read – HERE
We’re thrilled to announce that Polybush has been featured in the latest issue of Professional Motor Mechanic (PMM)magazine! The article dives into why polyurethane is the ultimate material for suspension bushes and how it outperforms rubber in terms of durability, performance, and longevity.
Whether you’re a mechanic, a car enthusiast, or simply someone who values a smoother, more responsive ride, this feature is a must-read. It explains why polyurethane’s unique properties make it the best choice for reducing wear, improving vehicle handling, and maintaining consistent performance over time.
You can read the full feature below and discover why more and more mechanics and drivers are making the switch to polyurethane bushes from Polybush.
Another LRO Show has passed and Polybush has completed another live demo!
Another year has passed and another big build was completed at the LRO Show Peterborough
Swapping a chassis on a 25-year-old Defender is hard, especially when you consider a two-day deadline, the weather, and completing it in front of a live audience in a field!
Owned by Peter (a design engineer for Polybush) and used as a proper workhorse around a farm just as it was intended by Land Rover!
Used by Peter for nearly 20 years, Red (The Defender) really does get worked, It’s now a classic and very original, so it doesn’t go green laning or drive through mud bogs.
However, the nature of its role does mean it needs to cross vast farmlands with gear in tow. As the Manic Mechanics have to move everything to a new Galvanised chassis, it made sense to also service the diffs, replace the brakes and install new suspension (up front, as the rears had recently been replaced) as well as install a new clutch since the engine and its gearbox etc had to be removed and refitted as part of the course this would of course take extra time and at the expense of potentially not driving the defender for parade lap, but ultimately, worth the extra stress.
The chassis swap itself sounds like a big task and it is! Disconnecting the wiring loom, brakes, draining fluid and and taking off the front clip took up the morning of day one, then it was all hands on deck to remove the body which required a little heat, WD40 and a lot of sweat and strain to take off.
Body Lifted
Body Removed
Old Chassis Removal
Removal of the body took approximately 10 people, as we were attempting this with limited space there was a lot of fanangling that required extra eyes, once this was removed, the body was taken outside and then the mammoth task of servicing the diffs, installing an entire new brake system, Polybushing the Defender then putting it all back together.
Land Rover originally specified 65a shore bushes for comfort and maximum articulation, so fitting a set of Comfort bushings that match that OE hardness will be in keeping with the vehicle in terms of ride and feel, but will also have the benefits associated with Polybush products.
Due to their material, Polybush does not age like rubber nor does it suffer from compression-set, which makes them perfect for off-roading or where suspension alignment is key as well as when vehicles will be laid-up for longer periods of time – Moreover, Polybush is also completely unaffected by oil and fuel which is perfect for incontinent classics who like the mark their territory. Polybush also require no special tools to install so anyone with a basic set of tools can install, even at the side of the road / trail, very handy when you’re in a field.
Without a vice or g-clamp to fit the bush a little coercion can be key
Once the suspension parts, diffs and brakes were installed on the new chassis, the team moved onto the clutch and flywheel replacement.
As Peter truly uses his Defender and the engine was out, it really was the perfect time to get this upgrade underway – still on it’s original clutch and the replacement took longer than hoped due to the nearly 25 year old bolts fighting hard to stay put, but as it is such a critical component the Manic Mechanics really dug in and pushed to get it done, all the while answering audience questions on the replacement.
Once the clutch, gearbox and transfer box were all back together the team stopped working on their individual jobs and came together to lift the drivetrain back into the new chassis then again to lift the body into its new home and bolt it all back together.
Drivetrain install
Refitting the body
The body itself went on the chassis fairly easily but due to the nature of a nice new straight chassis and a pre-loved body, some adjustment was required to align and adjust to fit.
Our team comprised of all ages
And multiple nations
The team worked extremely hard, especially during the last hours of the show so that the Defender was in a rollable condition for their parade lap around the Land Rover Owner International Show.
Managing to build a rolling chassis in 16 hours was a HUGE feat of planning, pateince and skill so we’d like to thank all of the Manic Mechanics especially Gary, as well as Sam Colman (our MC) for taking their time to work flat out over a weekend to help another Land Rover owner complete the almost impossible
Polybush have improved on the O.E Bushes – Giving the huge benefits to the leisure market.
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