Energy Suspension Bushings

[twr]

FYI, I found another source for energy suspension bushings. www.driverfx.com - Front and rear strut rod bushings for $18.87 for each set. I paid $46.96 delivered, that's almost half the cost of everyone else. The only draw back is that took 3 weeks to get the complete order. So if your in a hurry, don't order from them.

Terry

 

[Blast7]

When you say strut rod are you referring to the tension strut?

 

[AutoXSHO]

Terry,

http://www.suspension.com/

has the ES poly strut rod bushings for $18.00 a set, front and rear same price. I got mine promptly after ordering. Done a bunch of business with them and always had good results.

John V

 

[twr]

John,
Thanks for the tip, I'll keep them in mind for the future.
Terry

 

[jcostantino]

Suspension.com has the front strut rod bushing set, rear strut rod bushing set plus the front and rear sway bar bushings available at a good price. Is this everything that could be replaced? Is there anything missing?

Are the rear endlink bushings the same as the rear strut rod bushings?

Are the front tension strut bushings the same as the front strut rod bushings?

Will this tighten up the suspension any and make a significant difference? I'm not expecting too much because I have tired springs and struts but if I can stiffen it up a bit it's worth it.

I'm trying to get my terminoligy straight so I have an idea what to eventually buy... If suspension.com has everything except the sway bar bushings for $36 I can't go wrong.

Jeff

 

[MeShoHorny]

jcostantino:

Are the rear endlink bushings the same as the rear strut rod bushings?

No.

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Are the front tension strut bushings the same as the front strut rod bushings?

Yes.

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Will this tighten up the suspension any and make a significant difference? I'm not expecting too much because I have tired springs and struts but if I can stiffen it up a bit it's worth it.

Yes.

 

[AutoXSHO]

Honestly I doubt you'll notice the difference unless you drive ******* the track, or autocross. The strut rod suspension is a horribly cheap way of designing a control arm. Essentially the strut rods bear the load of the car accelerating and braking and try to limit toe changes as a result of these forces.

The stiffer bushings further limit toe changes so that the toe-in effect when accelerating is minimized. In the back, it's hard to say, they helped get rid of some clunks I had due to disintegrated bushings.

Yes, they are only $18 to buy but they are somewhat time consuming to install. The rears were a piece of cake, the fronts are a bit tougher because you have to dislocate the control arms to replace them.

John V