Energy Suspension Kit: 11-18101...Anyone using it?
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Energy Suspension Kit: 11-18101...Anyone using it?
Yo,
My GTUs needs new shocks, and I'm wondering if I should replace all my stock, possibly tired rubber bushings with polyurethane. I found the Energy Suspension total kit for around $115 and was wondering if anyone was using it here.
My main question is how did it effect ride quality?
My car is a street car, with an occasional autocross or track day thrown in. I don't want to rattle my teeth in my car.
Thanks for any input!
KS
1989 GTUs "Floaty."
My GTUs needs new shocks, and I'm wondering if I should replace all my stock, possibly tired rubber bushings with polyurethane. I found the Energy Suspension total kit for around $115 and was wondering if anyone was using it here.
My main question is how did it effect ride quality?
My car is a street car, with an occasional autocross or track day thrown in. I don't want to rattle my teeth in my car.
Thanks for any input!
KS
1989 GTUs "Floaty."
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Check out this thread, might help you out.
https://www.rx7club.com/vforums/show...threadid=34285
I am going all poly this winter as well, with all new suspension. Pretty sure I am going with coilovers to get the 1" drop effect w/o torching my OE springs.
I am going all poly this winter as well, with all new suspension. Pretty sure I am going with coilovers to get the 1" drop effect w/o torching my OE springs.
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Although I haven't done the rear control arms, I've done all the rest. Yes, I think it's made the handling at the edge more predictable.
Spend another $100 and buy a 12ton press though if you don't know someone that has one. You'll easily spend that paying a shop to do this for you. It's not that bad of a job. Toughest part was getting off the front control arm bushing (well, the rear bushing on the front controll arm-- the BIG one). It has a metal sleeve in it that I had to carefully slit. Soak in thinner all night to loosen, clamp in vise and twist like crazy.
Worth the money.
Spend another $100 and buy a 12ton press though if you don't know someone that has one. You'll easily spend that paying a shop to do this for you. It's not that bad of a job. Toughest part was getting off the front control arm bushing (well, the rear bushing on the front controll arm-- the BIG one). It has a metal sleeve in it that I had to carefully slit. Soak in thinner all night to loosen, clamp in vise and twist like crazy.
Worth the money.
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I have installed the bushing of the front control arm and they are real good. The suspension feels more solid. I will installed the control arm bushing this winter, tell you later how the feel.
I didn't have any problem with the installation or fitting.
I didn't have any problem with the installation or fitting.
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