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Old 05-20-2009, 08:31 PM
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Just figured id post this up in case there is anyone thinking of replacing some bushings on their car. Today i replaced my steering rack, sway bar, and endlinks with energy suspension parts today. The sway bar and endlinks are simple, the steering rack is alittle more involved but it can be done. Either way the results do speak for themselves, my swaybar bushings were shot so i dont know if that plays a factor in it or not. Turns are more flatter with better response, and the steering wheel does not have nearly have as much play in it before it responds to the input. I think maybe years of changing oil made the driver side bushings extra mushy. Any questions on how to do this just post and ill answer. But if your thinking of a cheap upgrade i believe this one is worth it!
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I need to replace my sway bar bushings, they're shot.

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Old 05-21-2009, 12:23 PM
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what are you talking about sonicblue?
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im sure someone was being a dick and their post got deleted.
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Originally Posted by tohoopty
im sure someone was being a dick and their post got deleted.
That would be correct! I edited the second post.
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Gotcha thanks pro50sc delete the thread if you think it will cause any more trouble lol.
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I wasn't being an ***, I'm just having a little fun jeeez
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Gotcha thanks pro50sc delete the thread if you think it will cause any more trouble lol.
No, I'm sure it will be fine. No need for deletion.
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Big B to the rescue
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Old 05-23-2009, 07:46 AM
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I agree. I could tell a huge difference in my front-end after putting poly bushings up there. the only problem I had was the rack&pinion bushing. My car's an 85 and they didn't fit. Are all the racks the same? I haven't put the rear sets in yet. As I can't get any of the bolts lose. does it make a difference in wheel hop and handling too?
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