energy suspension bushing kit
02-25-04, 10:41 PM
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their polyurethane bushings give the car a better feel in the curves but also make the ride rougher. That's a bit of a downside but if you don't care about the ride comfort it's no problem. The other negative.. is that installation is a pain in the *** if you don't have the right equipment to do it. I had to dish out over $300 to have it installed, and even the machanic took like 3-4 hours to do it. Looking back at the amount spent and the handling and the roughness of ride attained... I wouldn't do it again.
02-26-04, 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by cprx7
their polyurethane bushings give the car a better feel in the curves but also make the ride rougher. That's a bit of a downside but if you don't care about the ride comfort it's no problem. The other negative.. is that installation is a pain in the *** if you don't have the right equipment to do it. I had to dish out over $300 to have it installed, and even the machanic took like 3-4 hours to do it. Looking back at the amount spent and the handling and the roughness of ride attained... I wouldn't do it again.
their polyurethane bushings give the car a better feel in the curves but also make the ride rougher. That's a bit of a downside but if you don't care about the ride comfort it's no problem. The other negative.. is that installation is a pain in the *** if you don't have the right equipment to do it. I had to dish out over $300 to have it installed, and even the machanic took like 3-4 hours to do it. Looking back at the amount spent and the handling and the roughness of ride attained... I wouldn't do it again.
I plan to do this for the simple fact that the car is old and the bushings are going to ****.
02-26-04, 11:33 AM
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Corksport sells the ES bushing kit, for about $100...
I think this is something everyone should look into. No matter how much money you put into aftermarket parts, if you are riding around on worn out suspension bushings, the car is going to feel, well like a car that has worn suspension bushings..
I think this is something everyone should look into. No matter how much money you put into aftermarket parts, if you are riding around on worn out suspension bushings, the car is going to feel, well like a car that has worn suspension bushings..
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02-26-04, 12:36 PM
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If you have a Series V car (89-91), you're stuck with the OEM endlink bushings which use pillow ball style joints instead of replaceable bushings.
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02-26-04, 12:47 PM
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I got the kit from shox.com I believe it was like 113 shipped. Nice kit though has everything including the grease 
ANyways my friend is going to do this because I fixed his computer a bunch of time for free so now he is going to do this and from what I heard its not going to be fun. lol.
ANyways my friend is going to do this because I fixed his computer a bunch of time for free so now he is going to do this and from what I heard its not going to be fun. lol.
03-01-04, 10:46 PM
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I would say the best reason to go with ES is that they have the black bushings. These are impregnated with grafite. Supposed to cut down on noise.
To me that is worth the extra money.
James
To me that is worth the extra money.
James
03-31-04, 10:08 AM
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just installed my last weekend....5 hours of cusing later.....well ...now it oversteers alot..and the car cant seem to go straight anymore....can anyone trouble shoot this?..maybe the sway bars are tighten too much?...i got mine for 89 shipped....cant remember where though..some place online
03-31-04, 10:17 AM
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did you get an alignment after you changed everything. i just got the hyperflex system. but not sure if i'm gonna but it in because i've heard it roughens up the ride plus very noise. is that true? thx
03-31-04, 10:19 AM
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no...i didnt know i had to...i thought u only have to do that AFTER u change shocks and springs and such....would i need a aligment?....ride isnt much harsher...since my old bushings were worn down to the metal sleeves......
03-31-04, 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by torean
i'll post all the tools u'd need to make the job easier if u like....
i'll post all the tools u'd need to make the job easier if u like....
03-31-04, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by JGard18
that would be appreciated. I'm assuming a machine press is needed, but if it can be handled another way, I'd love to hear it, personally.
that would be appreciated. I'm assuming a machine press is needed, but if it can be handled another way, I'd love to hear it, personally.