Feedback on suspension front arm bushing replacement needed
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Feedback nededed on suspension front arm bushing replacement
Hello,
the bushings of the front control arm are loose.
i need to chose a replacement. for the one who did, what did you use and how is the result?
I use the car 100% street, I am not looking for track suspension.
Should I replace the arms from OEm with original rubber bushings or shall I go the urethane way with kit from aftermarket vendors?
how is the noise and ride comfort impacted by the kit?
thank you to your feedback and links to the one you used.
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TCFS
the bushings of the front control arm are loose.
i need to chose a replacement. for the one who did, what did you use and how is the result?
I use the car 100% street, I am not looking for track suspension.
Should I replace the arms from OEm with original rubber bushings or shall I go the urethane way with kit from aftermarket vendors?
how is the noise and ride comfort impacted by the kit?
thank you to your feedback and links to the one you used.
Read from you
TCFS
Last edited by TCFS; Sep 3, 2021 at 01:58 PM.
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If you are happy the way the car behaves today, I would simply replace with OEM. The poly means more firmness, but it also means more vibration, a little more maintenance to keep them quiet.
Personally, if I was going to "try" poly on anything, I would try a sway or something that you can easily change back if you don't like it. I'm not sure this is the area I would try first unless you are looking for that extra firmness.
I just went through this particular thought process as well, except I do race, and I still chose the OEM. I bought mine from RockAuto, the mevoTech brand, they were about half the price for the same thing at the dealer. I also did upper and lower since it made sense to do whole thing at the same time.
I used to run poly in my other car, but other than the transmission mount, the sway bars, it was just too annoying to keep them lubricated and it was just too harsh when I tried in other areas for regular driving.
Personally, if I was going to "try" poly on anything, I would try a sway or something that you can easily change back if you don't like it. I'm not sure this is the area I would try first unless you are looking for that extra firmness.
I just went through this particular thought process as well, except I do race, and I still chose the OEM. I bought mine from RockAuto, the mevoTech brand, they were about half the price for the same thing at the dealer. I also did upper and lower since it made sense to do whole thing at the same time.
I used to run poly in my other car, but other than the transmission mount, the sway bars, it was just too annoying to keep them lubricated and it was just too harsh when I tried in other areas for regular driving.
