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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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What bushing kit does everyone recommend? Was thinking about replacing mine. This car is 99% for the track, so whats the firmest?
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I would also like to know.

I swapped to the Z51 swaybar, but it still isnt quite as solid as I'd like it to be. (have a Z06 bar for the back when I put stickier tires on)
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I would also like to know.

I swapped to the Z51 swaybar, but it still isnt quite as solid as I'd like it to be. (have a Z06 bar for the back when I put stickier tires on)
Have you tried the thicker tunnel plate, that should help a bit too.
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I used pdfat
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Originally Posted by ProgGod
Have you tried the thicker tunnel plate, that should help a bit too.

No, I havent...but I've been thinkign about it some not only for less flex but to reduce squeaks as well.

I put subframes on my firebird and it was like a new car (in regards to amount of squeaks it had).

For right now I'm just looking for a bushing set...much cheaper
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
No, I havent...but I've been thinkign about it some not only for less flex but to reduce squeaks as well.

I put subframes on my firebird and it was like a new car (in regards to amount of squeaks it had).

For right now I'm just looking for a bushing set...much cheaper
Alot more labor though
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Hm...I dont know about that. I could swap out the bushings on a swaybar in 15-20 minutes tops.
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I used both along with shocks which has worked well. Shocks were the most expensive and labor intensive.
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I've got some Z06 shocks to put in as well that I got real cheap...but I'm holding off on that until I've got a good day with nothing to do.

Bushings are a quick, easy mod that make a bigger difference than people give it credit for
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
I've got some Z06 shocks to put in as well that I got real cheap...but I'm holding off on that until I've got a good day with nothing to do.

Bushings are a quick, easy mod that make a bigger difference than people give it credit for
I would like to replace every bushing i can find int he car though
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Race parts, umm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1934265

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I used Pfadt bushings also. They did tighten up the suspension.
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
How much for them if I want to install them myself?
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1941979

tunnel plates on sale if your interested in that.
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
Hm...I dont know about that. I could swap out the bushings on a swaybar in 15-20 minutes tops.
They are talking about all the bushings in the suspension, not just the anti-roll bars.
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Originally Posted by lault
I used pdfat
Great looking stuff that works. If you are spending most of you time at the track, I would get his sway bars that come with the bushing.
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Replace the sway bar links as well. Stock ones are crap, especially if you track.
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Originally Posted by ProgGod
How much for them if I want to install them myself?
they don't sell them seperate, as they are complicated to install and they want to make sure they are done right.
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Originally Posted by ProgGod
How much for them if I want to install them myself?
Like John said,
The install is kinda a pain. Doug has been building control arms like this since the begining of time. The only way we can do this is if we have the control arms in our hands. If I could send them mail order, trust me I would in a heart beat.
It's kinda like cutting piston rings for a block that we don't have here.

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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Kind of a pricey option, do they make that big of a difference?
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