Where to buy polygraphite kits?
Le Mans Master
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From: Waukesha WI
St. Jude Donor '15
Energy Suspension - Summit Racing
Supposedly the black bushings are polygraphite. Mine should show up Tuesday.
Supposedly the black bushings are polygraphite. Mine should show up Tuesday.
Drifting
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From: Latham NY
Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay
I didn't see on summit or PST a front suspension set?
Do they have those for vettes?
Do they have those for vettes?
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
http://www.suspension.com/
Every Energy Suspension part in stock with probably the best price.
Good freindly service
Every Energy Suspension part in stock with probably the best price.
Good freindly service
Racer
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From: Houston TX
I noticed that suspension.com didn't have all of the parts listed for '96 models that they ahd for '95 models. Particularly, the rear end control arm bushings. Is there some difference in the rear control arms between '95 and '96 that I wasn't aware of?
I plan on replacing everything in my '96 with poly in the near future and this thread has my interest. SUspension.com looks like a good place to order from also.
jason
I plan on replacing everything in my '96 with poly in the near future and this thread has my interest. SUspension.com looks like a good place to order from also.
jason
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Originally Posted by jsaunde2
I noticed that suspension.com didn't have all of the parts listed for '96 models that they ahd for '95 models. Particularly, the rear end control arm bushings. Is there some difference in the rear control arms between '95 and '96 that I wasn't aware of?
Called Suspension Restorers today and found that they are repeating the info provided by ES. ES claims that the 96 uses a different rear control arm bushing from the 95. So a full kit runs around $180 and the CA bushings are another $38. If you call after lunch (PST) the owner is there and can provide more information.
-JRC-
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
jason
Called Suspension Restorers today and found that they are repeating the info provided by ES. ES claims that the 96 uses a different rear control arm bushing from the 95. So a full kit runs around $180 and the CA bushings are another $38. If you call after lunch (PST) the owner is there and can provide more information.
-JRC-
Called Suspension Restorers today and found that they are repeating the info provided by ES. ES claims that the 96 uses a different rear control arm bushing from the 95. So a full kit runs around $180 and the CA bushings are another $38. If you call after lunch (PST) the owner is there and can provide more information.
-JRC-I don't doubt that ES told you that but, Sup Restorers told me something different. They said the regular C4 kit does fit the control arms on the 96 but ES didn't list it because the rear control arms are composite on the 96 and ES is afraid of them. Mine are composite, but I have not yet tried to install the bushings. Susp Restorers and a Corvette shop in LA (can't remember the name) both told me the 95 CA bushings would work on a 96.
I also contacted ES and they said they didn't provide bushings for the 96 rear control arms because the arms were composite.
This look like a proceed with caution exercise.
Last edited by xs650; Aug 18, 2004 at 12:24 AM.
Racer
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From: Houston TX
That's interesting. I'm not sure why the composite center section would make any difference in the bushing install. I guess I'll just order everything for a '95 since the rest has the same ES part numbers.
Jason
Jason
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by jsaunde2
That's interesting. I'm not sure why the composite center section would make any difference in the bushing install. I guess I'll just order everything for a '95 since the rest has the same ES part numbers.
Jason
Jason
when I talked to ES, it sounded like they were concerned about damage to the composite part during bushing change and potential liability.
