Looking for some suspension bushing suggestions, Which is best? How hard to install? Any recommendations or advice Options

[nsr-jamie]

Hi, just about to pull apart my entire suspension for the big winter project...I have all my suspensions parts ready to go (Koni shocks,Tarret 19mm front bar and 150 pound springs).... the last part I want to replace is the suspension bushings....what I am asking here is what is everybody using for their cars? My car will be a high performance weekend fun car, occasionally driven to work on nice days, mostly weekend mountain driving and occasional autocrossing...looking for a nice sporty ride.

I know Weltmeister makes a complete kit that Automotion sells for around 70 dollars for the set....than I noticed Tangerine has their sets too, and I always hear good things about the Elephant Racing bushings.....I was thinking about going with the Elephant bushings but they are expensive.

Is installing the bushings a major job? I have never done this kind of work before...if any body has any advice or some suggestions or other bushings please feel free to post and thank you

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[mgardstr]

I'm glad you asked this question so I can ask my related question without starting a new thread.
When the new bushings are installed, should the arm, without the shock attached, move freely up and down, or should there be resistance? My old stock bushings feel like there is a lot resistance when I move them up and down unattached to the shock.
I'll be watching this thread to see what everyone suggest you use, then I'll get the same.

[SirAndy]

When the new bushings are installed, should the arm, without the shock attached, move freely up and down, or should there be resistance? My old stock bushings feel like there is a lot resistance when I move them up and down unattached to the shock.

The stock rubber bushings stick a lot. Replacement rubber bushings stick a bit. Correctly installed and greased plastic and bronze bushings stick a little bit. Roller bearings don't stick at all.

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[phillstek]

When the new bushings are installed, should the arm, without the shock attached, move freely up and down, or should there be resistance? My old stock bushings feel like there is a lot resistance when I move them up and down unattached to the shock.

The stock rubber bushings stick a lot. Replacement rubber bushings stick a bit. Correctly installed and greased plastic and bronze bushings stick a little bit. Roller bearings don't stick at all.

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I found that the ER bushes allow the trailing arm to rotate freely without any resistance at all.

When you say roller bearings is that different to needle bearings?

Phil

[SirAndy]

When you say roller bearings is that different to needle bearings?

No, one and the same ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)