CLpower

I replaced them w/ Energy Suspension products. Handling is significantly better. I didn't expect it to stiffen up the front end as much. Stiffened it up so much that I don't rub up front anymore. I expected a little more understeer but I didn't get it. THe car turns in alot nicer now.

All for a cost of about 40$!

dustbuster4

Congrats!

If you ordered the parts on-line, do you have a link?

Seems like a pretty inexpensive upgrade to help with cornering!

d5c5b

ya, and did you put all the bushing in yourself? Was it relatively easy? also...i'd love to know where you bought them from.....and i spose pics of the spots that were replaced would be too much?!?!? thanks.....haha

d5c5b

ps.....how bout turning radius? same? and is the ride any stiffer....squeekier? bouncier?

Bluesman

I like the sound of this . Give us some more details!

tegcl

Replacing the sway bar bushings and end links makes ur car more responsive and sharper turn ins, The ride won't be stiff, no squeks (unless it came with the grease then u have to put them on), and less bounce compared to stock rubbers. Just remember, poly u r harder than rubber ones. Also, a comlpete suspension kit can be installed.

azn5ucka86

yea, which links did you buy these from, 40 bucks total package, that's a deal, how hard was the install

R1Performance

Scott, the clunking go away? Cause I'm sure it came back on my car.

CLpower

nope, the clunking is still there

CLpower

here are the part #'s:

sway bar bushings: 9.5129
Front end-links: 16.8105


I did the install myself and it was very very easy (then again I use air tools )

The ride isn't exactly stiffer but it's more precise, steering response is unbelievable. There is very little sway now from the front and the car just turns in great.

I wouldn't recommend doing the complete master bushing set. I've done it on a few friends cars and they become way to stiff for daily driving. But I would recommend maybe doing the front control arm set as well if you plan on autocrossing or such.

CLpower

I didn't order them online, got them through a friend.

moforose3.0

How hard would this be without airtools?

CLpower

Not hard at all really. As hard as it'd be to install sway bars. Let's put it this way. If you've never tackled any serious work on a car, this will be the easiest next to installing a CAI. If you have done work, it's a no brainer. The only real hard part was getting the end links on. I had to have someone w/ a crow bar or similiar tool put some pressure on it so I could slip the end links in.


It's a very easy job, and if you want to learn to do your own work, this should be the first one for you.

azn5ucka86

sway bar bushings: 9.5129
Front end-links: 16.8105


how much did each of these cost, where would i buy these from? If I don't want a tremendously stiff ride, what would i get? I just want the car to handle better, but still use it as a daily driver?

Bluesman

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great saterday project for this week end if I can find a local dealer. Do you know if Energy Suspinsion has a web site?

CLpower

I paid about 35$ for both, I get pretty good deals though, but I can't imagine them marking up this product much. So expect somewhere between 45-50$.

The car doesn't ride much stiffer. You just feel that the roll is gone through turns. This would be a perfect addition for you.



their website is www.energysuspension.com

VXCL

i paid $85 for the whole set. i only installed the swaybar endlinks, coilspring isolators, and upper shock bushings. im definitely going to replace the sway bar bushings and lower shock bushing. dont know about the upper and lower control arms. i m scared of it becoming too stiff.

VXCL

i paid $85 for the whole set. i only installed the swaybar endlinks, coilspring isolators, and upper shock bushings. im definitely going to replace the sway bar bushings and lower shock bushing. dont know about the upper and lower control arms. i m scared of it becoming too stiff. i used hand tools for everything during my spring and shock install cept on the rears i using a cut off wheel cut the rear bolts off cuz they wast comming out.

CLpower

VXL, how did the shock bushings work out?

MaCe

no more rubbin eh ?? im ridin on the same setup as u .. looks like i found my next inevestment

VXCL

the upper easy as hell. thje lower have to pe pressed or melted out. thst why i didnt do it yet. i think im just goin do the sways and the lower shock bushings and not the control arms. i dont want it too stiff. my endlink bushings were shot!!!

Bluesman

I ordered today. Should be in right after new tires on Saterday.

CLpower

yea my endlink bushings were shot too, that's what led me to do this.

Bluesman

I got my bushings today. I am going to install tomorrow after I put on 215/55 Kuhmo Ecsta MXs. I can't wait to feel the differance from the original Michlins and old bushings. Got a great deal on the bushings. $26 including TAX.

Bluesman

Hey ghander, I replaced the bushings including the endlinks but I have a question? How much should I compress the endlink bushings? Is there any tourqe rate I should follow. I just tried to emulate the origanals. I counted 9 threads on top of the end- link.