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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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Default SR performance rear CA ?s

hey guys, sorry if this has been answered already.
i tried searching but couldn't find what i was looking for.

anyway, i just purchased the SR performance brand complete rear CA kit from AmericanMuscle.
the kit came with it's own rubber bushings to be installed, but they also sent me a Prothane round bushing kit to use instead of the rubber ones.
now my question, has anyone use this particular brand with the mentioned bushings?
it seems as tho some of the bushings are lil too big to fit in the holes of the arms. do they need to be pressed/forced in? also does anyone know which thrust washers go with which bushings? the instructions don't really specify.
i plan on having my mechanic do the work along with spring,struts & CC plates. maybe he'll know how & where the bushings go, i'm just trying to sort of mock everything up so he's got everything he needs for the job.
any light you guys can shed, i'd appreciate.

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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Get a washer and a bolt and squeeze em in that way. Easy fix. If you have a vise that's another easy fix. This is easy work don't let a mechanic rape you for something so simple.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 01:53 PM
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send them back and get a refund, then save some more money for some J&M Hotpart lowers and Hotchkis adjustable uppers.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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^^^^ yeah,thinking about sending them back and looking at another brand.
i'm just not convinced the bushings will fit.
that's why asked if anyone used this particular kit/set-up.
even latemodelrestoration's SVE brand CAs look as tho the bushings are already in the holes.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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Don't buy cheap junk like SVE just because your afraid to push the bushing in place. Their not any better than the SR stuff you already have.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by F&Js90Fox
^^^^ yeah,thinking about sending them back and looking at another brand.
i'm just not convinced the bushings will fit.
that's why asked if anyone used this particular kit/set-up.
even latemodelrestoration's SVE brand CAs look as tho the bushings are already in the holes.
If you're going to look into another brand... get the ones I recommended.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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I us UPR chrome moly adjustable lowers and their extreme series chrome moly adjustable uppers. About 60 dollar more that the SR and SVE stuff your looking at but stronger and much higher quality. Low 1.5 sixtys and still haven't got the suspension totally dialed in yet.
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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got it. thanks guys.
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