Opinions on GIIRO bushings

[williambmac]

Looking for opinions on these style bushings. Anyone use them at all?
I'm looking at replacing the god-awful RC control arms in this XJ I just bought. Yeh, I know it's an XJ, but TJ/XJ both use the same arms.
These RC arms have poly bushings that creak and groan. I was looking at Clayton Overland front arms as a middle of the road option for my kids XJ that will see 85% road use as a DD, and some mild off-road use, mainly overlanding.
I see no sense in spending the $$$ on Savvy or RockJock because the vehicle is never going to see that kind of use.

 

[Ken G Ford]

Anyone out there have any experiance with the GIIRO bushing? I am wanting to get rid of the Poly Bushings on my aftermarket lower arms and was thinking stock bushings but these GIIRO bushing seem like a great upgrade.

 

[Yeti08]

Looking for opinions on these style bushings. Anyone use them at all?
I'm looking at replacing the god-awful RC control arms in this XJ I just bought. Yeh, I know it's an XJ, but TJ/XJ both use the same arms.
These RC arms have poly bushings that creak and groan. I was looking at Clayton Overland front arms as a middle of the road option for my kids XJ that will see 85% road use as a DD, and some mild off-road use, mainly overlanding.
I see no sense in spending the $$$ on Savvy or RockJock because the vehicle is never going to see that kind of use.

did you ever end up getting these? any review?

 

[Cheeks]

 

[Wtrask]

I put some in my rough country long arms and Johnny joints on the other end. I’ve had them for a few years with no problems. Very nice quality OEM style replacement.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

not the GIIRO specifically, but I put Synergy DDB's, which are very similar tech, into my RC rear lowers and the axle end of my front uppers, and have had no issues with them so far.

 

[AndyG]

I have a full set on my 04 TJR - all 8 arms - excellent performance on and off road. Dead quiet.

 

[AndyG]

In my opinion having worked with these they’re basically just another form of a clevite- with concave edges to allow more rotation and a ball center to control the axis - the rubber compound is likely a little softer to help it all work-

A clevite really is an incredible bushing for its cost and simplicity and durability- Joints that move more freely such as Johnny Joints are designed to give great rotational movement and not stress the mount - I’m sure there are other benefits today I don’t have the expertise to speculate.