bushing or bearing mount for rear shocks?

[Flash68]

For those that run your cars primarily on the street with some tracking, what are you running and/or what do you recommend?

I have DSE 3" drop leafs on my car with some old soft drag style shocks that came on the car. Need to upgrade the shocks soon.

DSE offers the mini-tub Koni shocks for my application that are bearing mount. But another suspension guy I and many respect strongly recommends a bushing mount shock such as the Varishock for better ride on the street.

Used the search and couldn't really find anything on the subject. Curious what ya'all are doing and think. Thanks.

[FrankZ]

I think your suspension guy is on the money.Bearings don't seem to last and are harsh with street use.When I sent my dbl. adjustable Koni's in for a freshen They suggested using rubber instead of the monoballs.

[bret]

I have actually done a fair amount of informal testing on this subject.

IF you use a GOOD bearing...one that has a teflon, kevlar, or other composite liner in it, that doesn't get loose over time...I think the noise is less and the ride quality is better. I know that durability is better.

If you settle for a cheap bearing then noise and ride quality suffer.

We have switched everything over to a nice american made kevlar line bearing with great results.

[Flash68]

Thanks for the posts guys.