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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.
Polybush Shop
Vehicle Sets
31AR
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of XR851825, XR851824
Vehicle Sets
31AS
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: JLM21535
Vehicle Sets
31AT
Number of bushes: 4
OEM number: Part of C2C2475
Vehicle Sets
31AU
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of XR88760
Vehicle Sets
31AV
Number of bushes:
OEM number: C2C10437, XR829471, C2Z3282, XR849497, C2P14468, C2Z3207, C2P16879, C2P3409, XR829472, C2D3028, C2C10435, XR848941, C2D25220, C2P3710, C2D42387, C2D36808, C2P16878, C2D30, C2D3029, C2P14467, C2D42388, T2R16101, C2D25221, T2P1311, C2D36809, T2P1310, Part of XR88760, XR88759, T2R16100
31BF
Number of bushes:
OEM number: C2C10437, C2P25880, XR829471, C2Z3282, XR849497, C2P24422, C2P14468, C2Z3207, C2P16879, C2P25605, C2P3409, XR829472, C2D3028, C2C10435, XR848941, C2D25220, C2P3710, C2D42387, C2D36808, C2P16878, C2P17987, C2D3029, C2P14467, C2P25606, C2D42388, T2R16101, C2P24423, C2D25221, T2P1311, C2P25881, C2D36809, T2P1310, Part of XR88760, C2P17986, XR88759, T2R16100
Vehicle Sets
31AX
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of C2D49448, C2D49449
Vehicle Sets
31AY
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: Part of C2D49448, C2D49449
Vehicle Sets
31AZ
Number of bushes: 2
OEM number: C2C36866
Kits
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 20
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Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: JLM21535
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AS
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of C2C2475
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 4
31AT
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of XR851825, XR851824
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AR
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: XR819697
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: C2C36866
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of C2D49448, C2D49449
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AY
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: C2C10437, XR829471, C2Z3282, XR849497, C2P14468, C2Z3207, C2P16879, C2P3409, XR829472, C2D3028, C2C10435, XR848941, C2D25220, C2P3710, C2D42387, C2D36808, C2P16878, C2D30, C2D3029, C2P14467, C2D42388, T2R16101, C2D25221, T2P1311, C2D36809, T2P1310, Part of XR88760, XR88759, T2R16100
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AV
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of XR88760
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AU
OE Reference: C2C10437, C2P25880, XR829471, C2Z3282, XR849497, C2P24422, C2P14468, C2Z3207, C2P16879, C2P25605, C2P3409, XR829472, C2D3028, C2C10435, XR848941, C2D25220, C2P3710, C2D42387, C2D36808, C2P16878, C2P17987, C2D3029, C2P14467, C2P25606, C2D42388, T2R16101, C2P24423, C2D25221, T2P1311, C2P25881, C2D36809, T2P1310, Part of XR88760, C2P17986, XR88759, T2R16100
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31BF
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: Part of C2D49448, C2D49449
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
31AX
Polybush – Thinsulate Beanie
Polybush – Baseball Cap
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 1
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Specifications
Ford Thunderbird suspension is far more interesting than the car’s relaxed image suggests. The 2002 to 2005 revival was built on the DEW98 platform, the same rear drive architecture that underpinned the Jaguar S-Type and the Lincoln LS, which means double wishbones at both ends rather than the struts you might expect on a boulevard cruiser.
That gives a long list of pivots and a lot of scope for improvement. At the front, the top wishbone front and rear bushes together with the lower wishbone front and rear bushes set camber and caster under braking, and a 31mm anti roll bar bush controls roll on a heavy car. At the rear, the upper wishbone front and rear bushes, the lower wishbone inner front and rear bushes and the outer to hub bush, available in 54mm and 59mm, hold the rear wheels square. Measure the outer bush before ordering, because both sizes were used.
Polybush covers the lot as one front and rear kit excluding the anti roll bar. For other rear drive Fords see the Escort RS Turbo Series 2, or browse the wider Ford range.
