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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Does anyone have any knowledge about the Pfadt poly insulators vs the stock insulators. Do they make a difference?
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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I noticed with the stock bushings when going into a corner I would feel movement until the rubber bushing compressed. I would find this a little unnerving as it felt like the rear end was washing out. The Pfadt poly's corrected this issue.
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The rear poly bushings will also help traction. Keeps the car closer to level at launch. I installed just the rear in mine and traction is better.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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cheap price and BIG improvement.
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Thanks everyone, I think I will order a set, they are only $30
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Do it. I got a set for free, and when I went to install the fronts, the stock bushing were starting to crack, and showed wear on the edges where the bar makes contact. Car was 10 months old/ 3000 miles..
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If Pfadt makes it, you can bet it's god.
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Originally Posted by blueyeszr1
Thanks everyone, I think I will order a set, they are only $30
Be sure to clean the bar and add plenty of the supplied lubricant. Sand or dirt where the bar contacts the bushings will prematurely wear them.
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Get the heavy duty sway bar end links too.
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Ordered the Z51 sway bars and the pfadt poly insulators.
I am looking at the heavy duty links and shocks, Bilstein sport or Eldelbrock. Thanks again, I do not race, having a convertible but this upgrade should make my cars feel much better
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Originally Posted by blueyeszr1
Ordered the Z51 sway bars and the pfadt poly insulators.
I am looking at the heavy duty links and shocks, Bilstein sport or Eldelbrock. Thanks again, I do not race, having a convertible but this upgrade should make my cars feel much better
The Z51 bars are all you will need unless you are a serious racer. Z51 shocks will get the job done too! Might want to go with the Z06 shocks if you want a little more stiffness.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by KarlK
Get the heavy duty sway bar end links too.
Great suggestion! But if you are considering using upgraded end links with 'stock' sways (either base or Z51), I don't think that Pfadt is selling their end links separately any longer (from their web site, it appears that they only come with the Pfadt sway bar full kit).

LG Motorsports has some bulletproof ones, though... check out these beauties!


http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...8f86d99540f9ac
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