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01-08-2010, 01:22 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
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Front suspention bushings
hey guys, im looking to replace all the front suspention bushings befor i drop the motor in. what ones do you guys recomend? links? thanks guys
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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01-08-2010, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
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I used polyurethane bushings from Energy Suspension on my 3rd gen. I only did the front control arms but they also sell kits. Really stiffened up the front end, feels a lot better around corners and over bumps.
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01-08-2010, 01:41 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevoone
I used polyurethane bushings from Energy Suspension on my 3rd gen. I only did the front control arms but they also sell kits. Really stiffened up the front end, feels a lot better around corners and over bumps.
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If you do this make sure you grease them well. Get a zerk fitting setup if you can. For $140 you can get the Del-A-Lum stuff from GW.
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01-08-2010, 01:43 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevoone
I used polyurethane bushings from Energy Suspension on my 3rd gen. I only did the front control arms but they also sell kits. Really stiffened up the front end, feels a lot better around corners and over bumps.
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im looking for a kit to do the whole front
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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01-16-2010, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Shamong, NJ
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I would check out PST Suspension. I dont personally have any experience with them, but i have read nothing but good things and they seem reasonably priced. They sell complete front end bushing kits. Also, they are located in Jersey!
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01-16-2010, 02:35 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
If you do this make sure you grease them well. Get a zerk fitting setup if you can. For $140 you can get the Del-A-Lum stuff from GW.
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Del-a-lum FTW. I don't like poly much. What kind of car is this for?
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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01-16-2010, 07:13 PM
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Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Del-a-lum FTW. I don't like poly much. What kind of car is this for?
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LT1 F-body
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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01-17-2010, 07:59 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Oh, GW doesn't appear to have delalum bushings for lower 4th gen arms. They do have nice looking replacement upper arms as well as upper bushing kits. Also a spherical LCA bushing setup, but I'm, not sure how great an idea for a street car that is. The fact the offer replacement inserts tells me not a great idea for a DD.
http://www.globalwest.net/1982-02_Ca...Home_page..htm
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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01-17-2010, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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I run PST's kit in my IROC and haven't had any issues for about 7 years now.
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Chevy High Performance - Readers Rides 4/03
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Chevy Rumble - Tech & Feature Articles November 2006
Auto Restorer Magazine - Feature Article 5/11
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01-17-2010, 05:54 PM
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Might wanna do a little research on these: http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ain_page=index
UMI has apparently just released these recently - search around and see if anyone is using them yet. If you hear good things and want to go with them, Josh at JS can order up the UMI stuff for you.
- Justin
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