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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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I'm replacing the bushing on the entire suspension. I wanted to know what Brand of kit has the best results and quality?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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brand im not sure...

but imho, poly on everything but the enginen transmission and rear-end mounts, they should stay rubber
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I've had nightmares with poly bushing front and/or rear.

It has always been my though that taking a rubber part out of a car that already rides like a tank, and replacing it with poly only makes them ride harder. If you are going to road race the car then by all means I'd go poly. But for a daily driver rubber is best.

The SU01 series kits on our site in the forum special section are the USA made kits and everything is Moog except for the upper joint which is Federal Mogul. (the main reason is that the moog upper joint looks like a top hat) and it is the only kit I will let my shop install. http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rds=suspension

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I checked out the site. I didn't see front and rear bushing kits. I need a complete bushing kit
That I can also replace trailing arm bushings. Thank you.
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Rear.. http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rds=suspension

Front: http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...rds=suspension

Use the sale code and you'll save an additional 10 percent..
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Is there a kit with front and rear combined with just the bushings?
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