Question about Gen3 sfb

[STRider]

When I got my gen3 sfb, they were not in boxes or bags. So I'm not sure which one is top and which one is bottom. I'm thinking the thinner bushing that has the metal shell is the top one and the thicker bushing with more rubber is the bottom one. Is this correct?

 

[SHOZ123]

The female half goes on top, be sure to align them so that the oval part is front to back.

 

[Shoaz]

SHOZ123:
The female half goes on top, be sure to align them so that the oval part is front to back.

I find that quite enjoyable as well.

But what about the SFBs?

 

[ohioshodude]

bwahahahahahaha that was great! thumb thumb

 

[Machspeed]

Shoaz:

SHOZ123:
The female half goes on top, be sure to align them so that the oval part is front to back.

I find that quite enjoyable as well.

But what about the SFBs?

lol Hey man lemme know how those sfbs worked out. Im bout to get some. thumb

 

[LOUDSHO92]

The sfbs are real nice I liked them. They firmed up the front a bit as well.

 

[91 SHOplus]

Shoaz:

SHOZ123:
The female half goes on top, be sure to align them so that the oval part is front to back.

I find that quite enjoyable as well.

But what about the SFBs?

lol Bwahahahahaha! lol

Assuming you have a V8 car, orient the tabs front to back. On a Gen 1/2 car, it doesn't matter, as you'd have to either grind the tabs off, or notch the sub-frame for them to fit.

 

[SHOZ123]

It does make a difference no matter what gen you have. The bushings should be positioned with the long part of the oval parallel to the car sides.

 

[91 SHOplus]

Not to sound contradictory, but I'm curious Paul, that if the tabs are to be ground off to fit the earlier gens, how could it matter at that point which way they would have pointed if they are no longer there? shrug

 

[SHOZ123]

When the bushings are oriented with the long part parallel with the body, they provide the greatest support when the subframe and engine are under lateral stress. As the subframe tries to move sideways, when in a turn, the bushing provides the maximum area of support in relation to the load.

 

[STRider]

I finally got a chance to install the busings, and it did make a big difference. However, I did not have to grind off the alignment tabs. My subframe already had notches and the bushings fit fine. Anybody else not have to grind the tabs off?

 

[projectSHO89]

STRider:
I finally got a chance to install the busings, and it did make a big difference. However, I did not have to grind off the alignment tabs. My subframe already had notches and the bushings fit fine. Anybody else not have to grind the tabs off?

I've seen them before.

Steve