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Originally Posted by cmiovino
I had this happen with my OEM bushings in the front during expensive autox usage. The OEM bushings are fluid filled. So it might be heat, might be overuse, or both. I'd reckon it's overuse and track driving.
I'd skip the whole heat shielding idea and just get new polyurethane bushings without fluid inside. They'll hold up better and not leak (obviously). Just get ones to fit the OEM bar diameter - I'm sure they make them.
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I like the poly idea but I was under the impression that poly still melt easily from this thread:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121185
Another poster mentioned trying them here and still having meltage until they heat wrapped the pipe:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...0&postcount=23