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Re: Full bushings replacement
Has anyone on this forum tried the red/yellow strongflex poly bushings how do they affect the cars suspenision?
what is the part # for the 2 extra if you do the 20 minute mod. is the 15 minute mod when you use the Help! 31000? and the 20 minute mod the self-lubercating copper bushings/ 3/8 hose and locknuts and screws? Last edited by kjoyes; 05-08-2012 at 12:03 PM. |
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Re: Full bushings replacement
i'm not sure of the part number for the 15 minute mod shims but if you email chris at strongflex he should be able to help you out. i measured the dimensions of the help discs and had him make the shims out of the red urethane, rest of my kit was yellow. cost 8-10 bucks a piece i think but did seem a lot nicer than the steering discs. i haven't installed many of the bushings yet but the ones i have installed really seemed to firm things up.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
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Re: Full bushings replacement
Waiting for Strongflex to get back to me on p/n for the 15 minute mod in 90 shore harness (yellow) - to match the rest of the set that I have. Should be approx US$10 each, any one else want a set here in NZ - to split the postage ?.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
i got the extra bushings in red and the rest of my set in yellow. the yellow is really hard and may give you some vibrations in the cabin. i wanted yellow but strongflex recommended the red and i have been very satisfied.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
I replaced my 4 sway bar bushings in 2 hours using jack stands & a creeper, done by a tech with the car on the hoist should be less time.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
those are the easy ones. the control arm bushings and other bushings that need to be pressed out are the time consumers.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
If I installed red poly sway bar bushings about 6 years ago.. should I skip them (2 front, 2 rear).. ordering all else, but them.. .
Or get whole kit.. and replace them too? If I haven't replaced any of the other bushings.. after 233K miles.. Do I pretty much need them all without checking them.. ? Thanks, jim
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Re: Full bushings replacement
picture of a bushing
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Re: Full bushings replacement
So? .. There are fender washers on each end to hold the POLY bushing halves together in the A-Arm? .. or other metal suspension part? Normally, the rubber bushings are solid.. with inner and outer shafts fused to the rubber .. right??
Thanks, Jim
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Re: Full bushings replacement :confused:
Do I want YELLOW? SPORT? Aren't these too stiff for an old fart like me? Are they meant for track setup basically?
Do I want RED? These are more normal stiffness.. right? But stiffer than OEM rubber? .. Red best for me?.. I have drop springs with Koni strut inserts already.. ? + $35 MODS! Thanks, Jim
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Re: Full bushings replacement :confused:
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Yellow feels pretty good. Someone commented that the red control arm bushings felt less stiff than the stock bushings, but I think the stock ones he was referring to were relatively new, not old and worn out like most.
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Re: Full bushings replacement
So what's better?
Buy a OEM bushings kit or a Strong Flex Red? My car accomodates my family, there has to be a degree of comfort, I won't go yellow.
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