****Poly Bushing Replacement Service****
04-09-2009, 10:52 AM
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****Poly Bushing Replacement Service****
Are you dreading the installation of the control arm bushings on your C5, C6, or C6Z? Does your car have EVERYTHING...but bushings?
Maybe you do, or don’t, know how to do it, but you’ve heard nothing but how frustrating the replacement process is.
Well, we have a solution.
We have teamed up with Pfadt Racing and arranged a special promotion to offer a control arm bushing replacement service to the Corvette community.
The service is simple, all you'll need to do is remove your control arms, it doesn't take very long, and send them to us. We'll install all of the bushings for you plus whatever options you choose. No more cussing, no more blood and tears, just these fixed prices for parts & installation.
$750 for C5/C6
$850 for C6Z
Options include:
Zerk fittings & installation: $200set
Pfadt Balljoints & installation: $125ea
Pfadt Racing describes the performance benefits & design aspects of their product best.
"The factory bushings are known to deflect more than a ¼ inch in turns which equates to almost 1 degree of lost camber. With our poly bushings that deflection is gone and you’ll make the most of your alignment.
Our poly bushings are graphite impregnated for long life and low friction. They are engineered with special grooves to maintain lubricant on the bearing surface, keeping the noise away. We include lots of lube specific to our polyurethane. In addition, we’ve engineered custom aluminum sleeves for light weight, low friction operation. The front upper pivots are machined with an offset to offer maximum camber adjustment.
Unlike most kits available, the Pfadt kit also includes the lower rear shock mounts, setting it apart from the competition."
*Please note that polyurethane bushings will begin to make noise over time, no matter the brand, and regardless of how much, and what type of grease was used during the installation process. We use a grease originally designed to lubricate mechanical components in a saltwater environment. We believe that it is the longest lasting grease for this type of application. A poly. bushing will make noise sooner than a rubber bushing will. A bushing is considered a wear item. Suspension bushings, whether factory rubber, or a performance poly., were not designed to last forever.
Maybe you do, or don’t, know how to do it, but you’ve heard nothing but how frustrating the replacement process is.
Well, we have a solution.
We have teamed up with Pfadt Racing and arranged a special promotion to offer a control arm bushing replacement service to the Corvette community.
The service is simple, all you'll need to do is remove your control arms, it doesn't take very long, and send them to us. We'll install all of the bushings for you plus whatever options you choose. No more cussing, no more blood and tears, just these fixed prices for parts & installation.
$750 for C5/C6
$850 for C6Z
Options include:
Zerk fittings & installation: $200set
Pfadt Balljoints & installation: $125ea
Pfadt Racing describes the performance benefits & design aspects of their product best.
"The factory bushings are known to deflect more than a ¼ inch in turns which equates to almost 1 degree of lost camber. With our poly bushings that deflection is gone and you’ll make the most of your alignment.
Our poly bushings are graphite impregnated for long life and low friction. They are engineered with special grooves to maintain lubricant on the bearing surface, keeping the noise away. We include lots of lube specific to our polyurethane. In addition, we’ve engineered custom aluminum sleeves for light weight, low friction operation. The front upper pivots are machined with an offset to offer maximum camber adjustment.
Unlike most kits available, the Pfadt kit also includes the lower rear shock mounts, setting it apart from the competition."
*Please note that polyurethane bushings will begin to make noise over time, no matter the brand, and regardless of how much, and what type of grease was used during the installation process. We use a grease originally designed to lubricate mechanical components in a saltwater environment. We believe that it is the longest lasting grease for this type of application. A poly. bushing will make noise sooner than a rubber bushing will. A bushing is considered a wear item. Suspension bushings, whether factory rubber, or a performance poly., were not designed to last forever.
Last edited by Robert@SPEEDSOUTH; 09-05-2009 at 11:34 PM.
04-11-2009, 04:47 PM
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It take longer to R&R the control arms than to remove the bushings and install the new ones.............
I've got a large stack of control arms in front of me, maybe I should do the same or sell all of these pieces to you for cores...................
I've got a large stack of control arms in front of me, maybe I should do the same or sell all of these pieces to you for cores...................
04-13-2009, 03:14 PM
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04-13-2009, 06:19 PM
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so you drill out the arms? any pics you can share? in the future when i need to relube my bushings maybe i'll have this done.
04-14-2009, 07:34 PM
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I'll second that! 
04-30-2009, 12:56 AM
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I just recieved an e-mail from Jordan at Pfadt, they have just increased the price of their bushing kits by $100/set meaning our pricing had to move up $100 too.
Our updated pricing for the kits AND installation is now:
$750 for C5, C5Z, and C6
$850 for C6Z
All other prices remain the same.
Our updated pricing for the kits AND installation is now:
$750 for C5, C5Z, and C6
$850 for C6Z
All other prices remain the same.
07-06-2009, 02:14 PM
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The main thing I did was to locate them in a way that would allow decent access, and away from potential damage as well as possible. Gravel traps, pieces of tire, etc. Be sure to mark the positions away from the transition areas of the arms too.
09-05-2009, 11:33 PM
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September Special !!
Call us gluttons for punishment, but from now until the end of the month we will be offering our Poly Bushing Replacement Service again.
Pricing for the kits AND installation are now:
$750 for C5, C5Z, and C6
$850 for C6Z
Options include:
Zerk fittings & installation: $200set
Pfadt Balljoints & installation: $125 ea
Call us gluttons for punishment, but from now until the end of the month we will be offering our Poly Bushing Replacement Service again.
Pricing for the kits AND installation are now:
$750 for C5, C5Z, and C6
$850 for C6Z
Options include:
Zerk fittings & installation: $200set
Pfadt Balljoints & installation: $125 ea
09-06-2009, 12:53 AM
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I assume this includes the bushing kit itself?
Besides the zerk fitting install I had my poly bushings done, all of them, for $160 at a local machine shop where I take all my stuff.
I zipped tied the correct bushing/parts to the old bushing and dropped them all off. Picked them up later on in the day all installed.
Most machine ships charge a similar price.
Besides the zerk fitting install I had my poly bushings done, all of them, for $160 at a local machine shop where I take all my stuff.
I zipped tied the correct bushing/parts to the old bushing and dropped them all off. Picked them up later on in the day all installed.
Most machine ships charge a similar price.
09-06-2009, 08:04 AM
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I assume this includes the bushing kit itself?
Besides the zerk fitting install I had my poly bushings done, all of them, for $160 at a local machine shop where I take all my stuff.
I zipped tied the correct bushing/parts to the old bushing and dropped them all off. Picked them up later on in the day all installed.
Most machine ships charge a similar price.
Besides the zerk fitting install I had my poly bushings done, all of them, for $160 at a local machine shop where I take all my stuff.
I zipped tied the correct bushing/parts to the old bushing and dropped them all off. Picked them up later on in the day all installed.
Most machine ships charge a similar price.
That's certainly a very good deal, I wonder though, after doing it, if they would do it again for that price?
Maybe we can subcontract them to do this.
Kidding of courseThanks for the bump.