Folks,

I have some disheartening news. The is a severe urethane shortage in North America due mainly to the past weather events in TX. There is a global shortage due to the pandemic and the impact on China. I can't source any new raw materials and as of now, I can't be told when I will see new supply. What does that mean? The stock CKE currently holds, is all I have until I can source new material.

I'm not trying to cause a panic or drum up business (as some trolls may claim), but when they are sold out, they are sold out. CKE makes out the same either way. I am trying to inform the community out of respect. Anyone on the fence or anything with build plans as far out as this summer might consider jumping off that fence. I myself am currently hosed on several critical build parts for my cars. I have been waiting since October of last year for some, which I feel may never come back.

I have been struggling with supply all year, hopefully this shortage is not a long lived.

 

edited for double post...reserved for later comment.

 

3 Months since last post... any movement on availability ANYwhere along the supply chain pipeline - from discussion to a landed price.

 

Hi, did anyone have any trouble fitting the rear bushings over the bracket? It doesn’t appear to be fitting flush on the brackets at all. The bracket doesn’t fit in the indentation on the bushing either.

 

Chris initially replied via e-mail and said he sent the wrong ones. We would work out sending me the correct ones for the Ascent and I would send the wrong ones back (for WRX). However, this was more than a week ago, and I haven’t heard back from Chris since despite a few follow up emails.

From the date of the eBay order, the shipping took more than two weeks (not free) and in aggregate, it’s been over a month since the order was placed.

Hopefully things work out.

Hi, did anyone have any trouble fitting the rear bushings over the bracket? It doesn’t appear to be fitting flush on the brackets at all. The bracket doesn’t fit in the indentation on the bushing either.
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Huh things I didn't know existed. What are the knock-on effects of changing out the bushings to the rest of the system? I'd assume stiffer == more transfer of forces to the connected parts. Any additional wear & tear or towing complications?

 

Email sent, looking to add this if they are still available

 

Hello All. Apparently I haven't been around much. The regular full time job interferes with my spare time buisiness. I am currently working on a second genberation sway bar bushing concept. I am still a few months away from launching those. In the meantime.

traildogck is alive-at-5

It's work in progress. Stay Tuned.

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