I want to buy a complete bushing set and do all the suspension in one shot. Here are the 2 options I am looking at:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...3%2D18123R&FRO M=MG

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7%2D2012%2DBL& FROM=MG

Anyone use Prothane Motion Bushing?

Are the ES bushing worth the extra $32 bucks?

 

I have been using ES Poly stuff for years - since my Jeep days. I have never had a problem with installing them, their customer service was immediately available when I needed them (I lost a couple of the pieces of a radiator support set and they sent me replacements FREE!), and the bushings have never failed. For these reasons alone, I have never considered another brand.

Just some advise, make sure you are aware of the color of the kit you select when you order so you get what you want - your links are showing the RED ES kit and the BLACK Prothane kit.

 

I have a prothane kit I bought local, I don't have all the bushings installed yet but so far so good

Steve

 

I've heard a lot of bad things here about the Prothane bushings - the fit apparently isn't good. Get bushings from ES or VB&P.

 

I did my front suspension with VB&P polyurethane. Good quality and reasonable price.

 

Am I to assume that ES is Summit Racing?

It's hard to compare both kits since VBP isn't specific in what each kit has. When viewing several of there kits, there picture identification are identical as is the detailed list, only the price is different and the slight tittle change.

 

They are available from Summit and a lot of other places.

THE ES site is http://www.energysuspension.com/ and you can find detailed kit lists there (and Summit).

 

Hope this helps

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...98_3_18123.pdf

 

I did all my poly bushings from VBP.

 

Hi Guys,

I am sorry about the confusion with the poly conversion kits. I will have it made clearer on the website. Hopefully this will help.

P/N 41448 is the Front ONLY Poly Conversion Kit....List Price is $124.95, less 10% or $112.45. This kit includes poly control arm bushings (upper and lower), the end links, the ball joint boots and the tie rod end boots.

P/N 41449 is the Rear ONLY Poly Conversion Kit....List Price is $89.95, less 10% or $80.95. This kit includes the differential mount bushing, trailing arm bushings, strut rod bushings and the rear spring bolt cushions.

P/N 41550 is a kit that includes all of the above front and rear parts and is list priced at $199.95, less 10% or $179.95.

I hope this info. helps. We also have front end rebuild kits that include the ball joints, tie rod sleeves and tie rod ends if you need the rebuild to cover more components.

If any of you ever have any questions regarding our parts, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at pattie@VBandP.com or call me toll free at 1-800-237-9991. I will help as best I can or get you to a tech. I try to get on the forums everyday, but this Anniversary Sale has us all really, really busy (which is a good thing), but I have not been able to get on as much as I would like. I always get my direct email box though.

Best Regards,
Pattie
VBP

 

YES
Use ES poly ... do NOT remove old outer shells from CA ... simply hog out old rubber with hole saw-penknife-carb cleaner ... install new inner sleeve onto shaft ... install poly bushing only ... clean out threads in shaft ends & bolts w/ carb cleaner ... reinstall bolts w/ loctite. Do use the grease but also ensure shaft bolts-holes clean & loctited. This way you have no worry about how well the shell fits in CA ... cuz you're reusing the old shell ... no issues getting old shell out ... tweaking/bending CA ... don't dismiss this method unless you've tried it first ... it works well and has been posted here many times.

ES poly bushings pop apart w/ finger-pressure ...
... separating outer shell - poly bushing - inner sleeve.
I like ES poly bushings in BLACK (graphited) ... colored for all other use.
Some years ago I got ES Black poly in a deluxe front end kit from Van Steel ... very satisfied with both ES & VS!