Prothane vs. Energy Suspension
Racer
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
From: TX
I have poly bushings for my sway bar. We used a lot of lube when we assembled them. After 2 years (15k miles), they squeaked. Now it is pretty bad, 3 years later.
When I get the money to put more poly on, I am going to try the graphite ones.
When I get the money to put more poly on, I am going to try the graphite ones.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 8,183
Likes: 3
From: Santa Maria, CA
I used the energy suspension kit.
As far as completeness goes, note that the sway bar bushings and endlinks are sold seperately. You'll need to know what size bars you have when ordering.
As far as completeness goes, note that the sway bar bushings and endlinks are sold seperately. You'll need to know what size bars you have when ordering.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: Aurora OH
Originally Posted by 89 Paul in Cal
As far as completeness goes, note that the sway bar bushings and endlinks are sold seperately. You'll need to know what size bars you have when ordering.
Q. Do all of the Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings contain 'graphite' to stop squeaks?
A. No, only the BLACK polyurethane bushings can contain 'graphite'. If graphite was used in the red, yellow or blue bushings it would make them gray in color. Graphite is included in the black bushings to help with the squeak problem that urethane can have. The newest 'Hyper flex' formula is designed to decrease the possibility of squeaks even further. Strut rod bushings do not use graphite, because they are a compression type bushing and the graphite would affect the bushings ability to rebound when compressed, and compression type bushings do not squeak.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,295
Likes: 4
From: I'm the walkin dude I can see all of the world...
St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by Corf
www.suspension.com sells everything including the swaybar bushings and endlinks. He has everything in stock! Read the suspension tips and swaybar tips. Also from that site is the following:
Q. Do all of the Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings contain 'graphite' to stop squeaks?
A. No, only the BLACK polyurethane bushings can contain 'graphite'. If graphite was used in the red, yellow or blue bushings it would make them gray in color. Graphite is included in the black bushings to help with the squeak problem that urethane can have. The newest 'Hyper flex' formula is designed to decrease the possibility of squeaks even further. Strut rod bushings do not use graphite, because they are a compression type bushing and the graphite would affect the bushings ability to rebound when compressed, and compression type bushings do not squeak.
Q. Do all of the Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings contain 'graphite' to stop squeaks?
A. No, only the BLACK polyurethane bushings can contain 'graphite'. If graphite was used in the red, yellow or blue bushings it would make them gray in color. Graphite is included in the black bushings to help with the squeak problem that urethane can have. The newest 'Hyper flex' formula is designed to decrease the possibility of squeaks even further. Strut rod bushings do not use graphite, because they are a compression type bushing and the graphite would affect the bushings ability to rebound when compressed, and compression type bushings do not squeak.
Looks like Black is the way to go.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 24,337
Likes: 25
From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by Corf
www.suspension.com sells everything including the swaybar bushings and endlinks. He has everything in stock! Read the suspension tips and swaybar tips.
I also ordered front and rear shock bushings from them for my 85 that turned out to be the wrong application. He wouldn't pay for return shipping on those so I said to hell with it and threw them in a box somewhere. So I said, "at least correct your website", and he said that he would. Never happened.
