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November 27, 2024
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We’ve selected the material that offers the best balance of performance and comfort for your vehicle’s needs.
Our Comfort grade bushes are designed to enhance ride quality and minimise road noise, making them ideal for everyday driving. They are softer, providing maximum suspension articulation and a cushioned feel that absorbs bumps and vibrations effectively. This softer composition ensures a smoother, quieter driving experience, especially in Classic cars or Land Rovers. Comfort bushes maintain a balance between originality and ease of driving, catering to those who value a relaxed Factory-Fresh drive.
The Dynamic grade bushes offer a middle ground between Comfort and Performance. They are slightly firmer than the Comfort bushes, which improves handling and cornering response without sacrificing too much ride comfort. These bushes are ideal for drivers who enjoy a more engaging driving experience while still needing a level of comfort for daily use, whilst also being suitable for spirited driving & light track use.
Performance grade bushes are the stiffest of the three, designed for enthusiasts who demand the utmost in handling and control. They offer minimal deflection, enhancing vehicle response and stability during aggressive driving. These bushes are perfect for high-performance or track vehicles where precision and handling are critical. While they might sacrifice some ride comfort, they deliver superior driving dynamics and control, ideal for those who push their vehicle to its limits – Including Towing!
These rods are produced in 90 Shore A which allows them to be machined on a lathe.
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Vehicle Sets
40AR
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: 1477858, 4366976
Vehicle Sets
40AL
Number of bushes: 4
OEM number: Part of 1061668
Vehicle Sets
40AM
Number of bushes: 4
OEM number: 1061660
Vehicle Sets
40AN
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of 1064128
Vehicle Sets
40AP
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of 1909108
Vehicle Sets
40AW
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: 30678440 / 1793236
Kits
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 16
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Kit 151
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 1477858, 4366976
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 30678440 / 1793236
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
40AW
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 1061660
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 4
40AM
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of 1061668
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 4
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of 1909108
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of 1064128
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 1061670
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Polybush – Thinsulate Beanie
Polybush – Baseball Cap
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 1
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Fitting Instructions
Additional product fitting instructions can be found below:
Specifications
Ford Kuga rear suspension on the Mk1 is more sophisticated than the car’s workaday image suggests. Built from 2008 to 2012 on the Focus Mk2 platform, it carries the same Control Blade independent rear end, which is why a Kuga that has been looked after still handles far better than most small SUVs of its era.
The price of that sophistication is a longer list of rubber pivots, all of them carrying a taller and heavier body than the hatchback they were designed around. The track arm inner and outer bushes, the cast upper arm inner and outer bushes, the toe arm bushes and the trailing arm bush between them hold rear toe steady as the body leans. When they sag the Kuga gains a slight delay before the back follows the front, and tyre wear appears on the inner edges well before the driver notices anything through the wheel.
At the front it takes the non handed bush holder and the 14mm bolt wishbone front bush. Compare the later Kuga Mk2, the Focus Mk2 underneath it, or the Ford range.
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