What bushing kit?
Feb 19, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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What bushing kit?
What bushing kit does everyone recommend? Was thinking about replacing mine. This car is 99% for the track, so whats the firmest?
Feb 19, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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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)
Feb 19, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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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.
Feb 19, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Feb 19, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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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
Feb 19, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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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
Feb 19, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Hm...I dont know about that. I could swap out the bushings on a swaybar in 15-20 minutes tops.
Feb 19, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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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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Feb 19, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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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
Feb 19, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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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
I would like to replace every bushing i can find int he car though
Feb 19, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Feb 19, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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I used Pfadt bushings also. They did tighten up the suspension.
Feb 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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How much for them if I want to install them myself?
Feb 19, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Feb 20, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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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.
Feb 20, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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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.
Feb 20, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Replace the sway bar links as well. Stock ones are crap, especially if you track.
Feb 20, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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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.
Feb 20, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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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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Feb 20, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Kind of a pricey option, do they make that big of a difference?