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May 18, 2009 | 08:24 PM

guido7834

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front suspension bushings

What do you guys recommend. 87 weekend driver. Just looking for something to replace stock bushings. Should I stick with rubber?
Thanks for any ideas.

May 18, 2009 | 08:31 PM

mnstrlt1

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go with poly. they are a nice way to "tighten" up the suspension and "feel". I don't think it's worth replacing with rubber (of course that's just my opinion).

May 18, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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go with poly. they are a nice way to "tighten" up the suspension and "feel". I don't think it's worth replacing with rubber (of course that's just my opinion).

Just ensure you apply marine grease to the busings

May 18, 2009 | 09:14 PM

guido7834

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Any suggested brands and best place to get them?

May 18, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by guido7834

What do you guys recommend. 87 weekend driver. Just looking for something to replace stock bushings. Should I stick with rubber?
Thanks for any ideas.

Use lots of grease otherwise they'll have an annoying squeek.

May 19, 2009 | 01:30 AM

LT1CORVETTE

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Any suggested brands and best place to get them?

Energy Suspension Bushings.

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May 19, 2009 | 09:48 AM

BrianCunningham

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The only way to get rubber bushings is to buy the entire shaft or a-arm with shafts.

All the drivers in stock class need to do that.

May 19, 2009 | 01:18 PM

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The only way to get rubber bushings is to buy the entire shaft or a-arm with shafts.

All the drivers in stock class need to do that.

Isn't there a provision to accommodate older vehicles to use parts that may not be OEM? (Of course the solid bushings do not really fit into the spirit of that rule.) Seems I remember something like this in the old S2 rules.