Estelle/Rapid -replacement rubbers -sourcing.

[ambrose89]

Hi all and thanks in advance.

I am looking to replace all the rubbers on the bottom half of a 1.3 Skoda Rapid (i.e. trailing arm bushes, crossmembers, boots/gaiters, steering rack boots/ clamp rubbers)

 

Can anyone advise if it is :

A. Possible to source these parts and if so from where ?

B. Are any of the rubbers generic and sourceable from a motor factors for instance ?

C. Can other Skoda models (Felicia, Favorit) be a source for steering rack or any other bits ?

D. Are poly bush kits available?

E. What are peoples recommendations ?

 

 

Edited 20 June, 2020 by ambrose89

[Thefeliciahacker]

Try skoda parts and or oem bushes manufacturers to see if something oem from a different brand fits 

Also talk to poly bush companies as most of them will make custom parts but make sure to not go too stiff especially if you want the car to be comfortable. 

A mixture of good quality rubber and some poly elements will be your best bet 

Edited 19 August, 2020 by Thefeliciahacker

[ambrose89]

thanks FeliciaHacker, managed to get a few bits from Osttimer.de

sells quite a lot of useful stuff soworth a look.

[Thefeliciahacker]

On 24/08/2020 at 12:27, ambrose89 said:

thanks FeliciaHacker, managed to get a few bits from Osttimer.de

sells quite a lot of useful stuff soworth a look.

want to see it when its done cause i love old skodas

[ambrose89]

eat healthy, plenty of exercise and we may both last long enough to see it finished 🤣

it's erm....ongoing

[Tailhappy]

Just to add don't do what I did and fit trailing arm swing arm bushes. The semi-trailing ones are more rigid with a metal strengthener in the rubber. This results in too much negative rear camber so tyres wear. I did not even realise there were two different types until I held both side by side.