mr tl

obviously for the rear. what would happen?
rice? anyone?

hunter001

I think you would lose some of the stiffness of the rear bar since the factory rubber bushings would have a bit more "give" than the polyurethane (??) competech bushings...



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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

99WDP

The rear Comptech bar is a larger diameter than the stock bar, that's why they supply a new bushing. The front bar on the other hand is the same diameter as stock, and uses the stock bushing, but the tubing wall is thicker which creates the added stiffness.

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mr tl

i was hoping youd respond WDP

yeah, i tried and the bushing was too small for the rear

the site you posted a while ago, they also sell urathane bushings right? im looking for rubber ones. by and chance do you know the diameter of the ctech front/rear bar? stock f/r?

hunter001

Stock 3.2TL (and CL-s)
27mm tubular front (TL and CL-s)
18mm solid rear (TL)
19mm solid rear (CL-s)

Comptech
27mm tubular front (with thicker walls than stock)
22 mm solid rear

The Comptech front bars are 68% stiffer than stock TL bars while the rear bars are 131% stiffer than the stock TL bars.

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

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99WDP

mr tl, Energy Suspension only has polyurethane bushings. Why do you want to switch to rubber, because of the squeaking? You should be able to get the greaseable bushings from most autoparts stores and that should take care of the squeak, they come in a variety of sizes.

http://www.energysuspension.com/swaybb.html


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