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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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For those who have installed their own after market shocks like Bilstein, did you use the old stock washers and rubber bushings or did you use the new poly bushings and washers that came with the Bilsteins. I used the new setup and I want to know if that was a mistake.

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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I used the new poly bushings, no issues but I put graphite on the bushings to quiet them down
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Originally Posted by USA-VET
I used the new poly bushings, no issues but I put graphite on the bushings to quiet them down
I'll keep that in mind if and when they start squeeking. Thanks.
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I used all new bushings and 100% perfect. No squeeking just great handling.
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No squeeking here either. Used the new bushings and plates 100%.
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I used the stuff supplied with the new shocks. No problems 1 year later.
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Thanks for info. I am going to be installing mine next weekend.
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