[Z06] Experience with Pfadt or LG bushing kit?
06-28-2008, 07:33 PM
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06-28-2008, 07:58 PM
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I just had the Pfadt Polybushing Kit installed in my C5 - quality kit but took a lot of time and effort for the tech to install - approx. 11 hours.
06-29-2008, 01:36 PM
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Let me be a little more direct. I am not reffering to installation and I am not interested in sales pitches.
Has anyone had problems with Pfadt bushings? Have you tracked the car and had any long term issues?
The same question for LG bushings.
Has anyone had problems with Pfadt bushings? Have you tracked the car and had any long term issues?
The same question for LG bushings.
06-29-2008, 01:41 PM
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I've had pfadt poly bushing kit for about a year now. No issues whatsoever. A bit more stiff--but no issues. Love it!
06-29-2008, 02:01 PM
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Recently I drove a 2008 C6 at Spring Mountain with Pfadt coilovers and swaybars and IMHO it was the best handling car there that I drove, including 2008 C6Z. The bushings were noisy at times, but when at speed I never notice these things...only the precise & stable handling characteristics.
06-30-2008, 05:56 PM
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If there is any limitation to the kit it is the weak upper front control arms. Under brake torque, the front 'leg' of the upper control arm deflects enough that the bushings can't hold things in place. There are lots of photos out there of stock bushings that get destroyed under this loading.
Any poly bushings are susceptible to this as well. We've never seen this on any of our cars, but anything is possible. If you are tearing up poly bushings, the right answer is to go to a kit like our spherical kit. No more problems.
Here is a photo of a stock C6Z bushing after a track day at Reno Fernley
06-30-2008, 06:26 PM
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06-30-2008, 07:10 PM
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I have the Pfadt bushings installed with their phaffdy sway bars and stock shocks/springs. I drove the car to Portland and back and tracked it while there. The car has better steering feel, has much less body way and felt fantastic. I never even felt like I was pushing that hard, it was a huge step up from stock. I have no additional noise either...
07-02-2008, 07:46 PM
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I do not any poly bushings yet and never said I had an issue with them. "Steve" had the issue and responded. That is what these forums are for. If not, they are worthless!!!!
I know enough not to listen to one bad report. But how many others have been quashed and are now gone?
I know enough not to listen to one bad report. But how many others have been quashed and are now gone?
07-02-2008, 07:57 PM
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Pat,
If there is any limitation to the kit it is the weak upper front control arms. Under brake torque, the front 'leg' of the upper control arm deflects enough that the bushings can't hold things in place. There are lots of photos out there of stock bushings that get destroyed under this loading.
Any poly bushings are susceptible to this as well. We've never seen this on any of our cars, but anything is possible. If you are tearing up poly bushings, the right answer is to go to a kit like our spherical kit. No more problems.
Here is a photo of a stock C6Z bushing after a track day at Reno Fernley
If there is any limitation to the kit it is the weak upper front control arms. Under brake torque, the front 'leg' of the upper control arm deflects enough that the bushings can't hold things in place. There are lots of photos out there of stock bushings that get destroyed under this loading.
Any poly bushings are susceptible to this as well. We've never seen this on any of our cars, but anything is possible. If you are tearing up poly bushings, the right answer is to go to a kit like our spherical kit. No more problems.
Here is a photo of a stock C6Z bushing after a track day at Reno Fernley
I guess an alignment will be required after the install?
