if any of you are planning to install a *Prothane* (not energy suspension) bushing kit, beware. I just finished installing their kit today. The pivot bushings for the front and rear are a breeze. However the other bushing in the front will need to be cut/grinded/sanded down to match up with the holes for the subframe. The portion that sits right up against the control arm is too big and wont allow the holes to line up.

This is only for the PROTHANE kit NOT the energy suspension. I'm not sure how theirs fit. Just my $.02 for everyone and anyone planning on doing this. Hope it helps out.

 

Energy Suspension kit fits perfectly in an S5. It's still a PITA to do it though.

 

I didn't have any problems installing any of the bushings. It took me about 4 to 5 hours to do it, but I never had to cut anything. I had to use a press to press some of them out, and then press them back in.

Musta been a defective one you got, because everything of mine fit perfectly.

Easy and very worth it.