Changing suspension bushings! few ?'s
03-17-2004, 04:08 PM
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Changing suspension bushings! few ?'s
my car has 80K and has been lowered the whole time, so i'm gonna replace a good amount of the bushings. But what do you guys recommend?
I'm planning on doing Energy Suspensions Master set which includes:
Above master sets include: front control arm bushings, front strut rod bushings, front shock bushings, front coil spring isolators, front end links, ball joint boots and tie rod end boots.
and I would like to replace some rear bushings also? I think VXCL replaced his strut bushings but i'm not sure which ones and I don't have a suspension diagram in my Helms guide
If you guys have any advice it'd be appreciated
I'm planning on doing Energy Suspensions Master set which includes:
Above master sets include: front control arm bushings, front strut rod bushings, front shock bushings, front coil spring isolators, front end links, ball joint boots and tie rod end boots.
and I would like to replace some rear bushings also? I think VXCL replaced his strut bushings but i'm not sure which ones and I don't have a suspension diagram in my Helms guide
If you guys have any advice it'd be appreciated
03-17-2004, 04:31 PM
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i think something is fucked up with my suspension, not sure but it makes a clunk when the momentum of the car changes. like if im going fast then put the clutch in and brake, I hear a big clunk, and i can feel it like right by my foot. any ideas? i'm taking it in Friday. BTw- i checked all the motor mounts.
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Originally posted by SooDARK
no idea, but.... i think something is fucked up with my suspension, not sure but it makes a clunk when the momentum of the car changes. like if im going fast then put the clutch in and brake, I hear a big clunk, and i can feel it like right by my foot. any ideas? i'm taking it in Friday. BTw- i checked all the motor mounts just to make sure, it's most likely something in the suspension..
no idea, but.... i think something is fucked up with my suspension, not sure but it makes a clunk when the momentum of the car changes. like if im going fast then put the clutch in and brake, I hear a big clunk, and i can feel it like right by my foot. any ideas? i'm taking it in Friday. BTw- i checked all the motor mounts just to make sure, it's most likely something in the suspension..
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i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
03-18-2004, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by VXCL
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
well.. i think i have to fix the bushings cuz i hear damn noising sound when i pass over the bumps!
just let me know if i can get a GOOD ONE..
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Originally posted by VXCL
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
03-18-2004, 05:41 PM
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Originally posted by VXCL
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
i personally dont like the energy suspension set. if you want it its yours for $30, i have the swaybar endlinks and front coil spring pad and upper shock bushings. the master set does not include any busings for the rear
If you are offering it to me i'll have the money to you tonight. I plan on not using it all, just some of the pieces like the shock bushings, endlinks, and control arm. I'm gonna buy new OEM units for the rear. Least I can do. I currently have their sway bar bushings and some other company's end links but the end link bushings have busted. What OEM rear have you changed out.
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the reason i dont like the master set is becuase of the design. honda oem rubber ones are just better design. as far as the rear the only thing i switched out was the lower shock bushings with new honda ones. the master set replaces everything up front. upper and lower control arm, upper shock and lower shock, and the front torsion bars or whatever. i used the coil sprong pad and i shredded one of the upper shock bushings so i put new honda rubber. also the ride with just the upper shock bushings was firm enough for me so i dint install anything else. i will get some st sway bars but thats about it for my suspension.
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Hey VXCL - I've heard that the poly bushings squeak. Do yours? My front end has been squeaking since I dropped it and I think my OEM bushings are the culprit. I can't decide if I should get Honda rubber bushings or aftermarket poly bushings.
03-21-2004, 12:07 AM
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nothing squeaks
im using honda bushings except for my swaybar endlinks, coilspring pad, and upper shock bushings. i would use all honda stuff except for the swaybar endlinks
im using honda bushings except for my swaybar endlinks, coilspring pad, and upper shock bushings. i would use all honda stuff except for the swaybar endlinks
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