[DFW] What have you done to your G Today?
#7036
06-19-2011, 01:49 PM
Chris/others who are more knowledgeable about bushings than I am...
I know I need new bushings in several places (particularly my front LCAs since I know they are tearing). Would anyone be willing to look over all of my bushings in general and give me some feedback on which ones to replace and with what?
I know I need new bushings in several places (particularly my front LCAs since I know they are tearing). Would anyone be willing to look over all of my bushings in general and give me some feedback on which ones to replace and with what?
Spend the penny on SPL compression...like 160.00 for those bushings. For the LCA's just go with Whiteline...50.00 for those. I recommend doing the shock tower bushing just because your LCA is out of the car in the first place. Shock tower runs like 40.00 bucks
Thats all you need on the fronts for bushings. roughly 220.00 for all of them. If you dont want to fork over the SPL then just do energy for $60.00 bucks unless your wanting to track.
+1 its easier and saves you money.
^ What Roy, you don't want people knowing your real name???
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll still probably have Chris or Rob or someone look at the other bushings just to see, but I know some of them are at the end of their useful life. I was hoping to get some sways before doing this as well, but I need to see how much it is gonna cost for the bushings first.
Anyone looking to sell some sways??
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll still probably have Chris or Rob or someone look at the other bushings just to see, but I know some of them are at the end of their useful life. I was hoping to get some sways before doing this as well, but I need to see how much it is gonna cost for the bushings first.
Anyone looking to sell some sways??
if you go low also change your endlinks brit. The past week i've gotten whiteline front and rear endlinks put on, motordyne front and rear sways, and the compression rod bushing changed. I can tell you it made a hell of a difference. The endlinks and bushings got rid of the weird popping and clunking noise I had, also made my car ride a lot better. The sways, well that was for pure enjoyment. Lol sways make a big difference as far as handling.
If you don't want to fork over $160 for the spl compression rod bushings. .like me. Look into the energy suspension ones, theres a guy selling left over ones brand new for $60 shipped. They're honestly not that bad, good for daily driving.
When you lower your car you put crazy angles on the endlinks which cause them to go out. Your not very low so they may not be too bad..
All this what i've learned from stephen and chris over the past week.
If you don't want to fork over $160 for the spl compression rod bushings. .like me. Look into the energy suspension ones, theres a guy selling left over ones brand new for $60 shipped. They're honestly not that bad, good for daily driving.
When you lower your car you put crazy angles on the endlinks which cause them to go out. Your not very low so they may not be too bad..
All this what i've learned from stephen and chris over the past week.
nice man!! you trust that staying up there like that next to your perfectly painted car....brave son!
06 endlinks or bushings?
i rather get upgraded ones while i'm at it. Why pay to put just an oem bushing in for $20 more i can get a thicker, heftier bushing.
06 endlink would of probably worn out pretty quick cause of my ride height so that really wouldn't make much sense either roy.
I wasn't looking just to get rid of the noise, i also wanted to achieve better handling and ride quality.
i rather get upgraded ones while i'm at it. Why pay to put just an oem bushing in for $20 more i can get a thicker, heftier bushing.
06 endlink would of probably worn out pretty quick cause of my ride height so that really wouldn't make much sense either roy.
I wasn't looking just to get rid of the noise, i also wanted to achieve better handling and ride quality.
Anyone can text if they feel like it...chat with me on facebook or AIM if you have any other questions then posting in here. This was a very long QUOTE response and if I missed anyone then just text, chat. etc.
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#7037
06-19-2011, 02:02 PM
#7038
06-19-2011, 02:05 PM
yes this is good for daily driving brit. yes very long response but wanted to quote everything to ensure we had a full post to read through for everyone. should of quoted everyone one of them though......ALOT MORE POST COUNT!! LOL!
#7039
06-19-2011, 02:45 PM
I'm w/ Deemo.. Might as well get adjustable end links that were actually MEANT for compensating a lower ride height..
Brit, definitely go whiteline for your LCAs (both strut and inner, Chris provided the link), they're meatier bushings that you'll more than likely never have to replace again once they've been upgraded..
I think w/ the LCA bushings replaced, I definitely noticed more of a steering response (no play in my steering wheel) and it made me appreciate the sways even that much more.. I might be "swayed" to even get the compression bushings now.. (you see what I did there?)
Brit, definitely go whiteline for your LCAs (both strut and inner, Chris provided the link), they're meatier bushings that you'll more than likely never have to replace again once they've been upgraded..
I think w/ the LCA bushings replaced, I definitely noticed more of a steering response (no play in my steering wheel) and it made me appreciate the sways even that much more.. I might be "swayed" to even get the compression bushings now.. (you see what I did there?)
Last edited by twalls; 06-19-2011 at 02:53 PM.
#7040
06-19-2011, 03:22 PM
Battery died this morning.... went and got the Duralast Gold from AutoZone.
The negative terminal's nut got stripped trying to get it off... had it on too tight... eventually it broken off and I was able to replace the battery.... arrggghhh.... 1 hr job turned out to be 4hr job... noobness in full effect.
The negative terminal's nut got stripped trying to get it off... had it on too tight... eventually it broken off and I was able to replace the battery.... arrggghhh.... 1 hr job turned out to be 4hr job... noobness in full effect.
#7044
06-19-2011, 04:02 PM
I did not get time to research other batteries, but Duralast Gold has a pretty sweet deal... if something goes wrong, they just replace the battery w a new one for the first 3 yrs, and after that, it gets pro-rated for the next 5yrs... i think thats a great deal, you gona get a discount on your next battery fo sho. 
#7045
06-19-2011, 05:50 PM
^I have the same deal w/ my battery from Walmart.. I'm on my 3rd battery this year already from not driving the car enough, and they've replaced the battery w/out question each time..
I've already messaged the guy for shipping..
I felt a HUGE difference w/ the LCAs alone.. I can only imagine how much better the car will feel w/ compression bushings.. I wasn't the first owner of this car, so I never got to feel how it should have felt brand new.. But I can imagine the steering didn't feel as good or responsive as it does now. W/ stiffened coils, upgraded sways and bushings, it's an amazing difference.. The car feels so responsive and solid..
I've already messaged the guy for shipping..
I felt a HUGE difference w/ the LCAs alone.. I can only imagine how much better the car will feel w/ compression bushings.. I wasn't the first owner of this car, so I never got to feel how it should have felt brand new.. But I can imagine the steering didn't feel as good or responsive as it does now. W/ stiffened coils, upgraded sways and bushings, it's an amazing difference.. The car feels so responsive and solid..
Last edited by twalls; 06-19-2011 at 05:57 PM.
#7047
06-19-2011, 06:28 PM
#7048
06-19-2011, 06:38 PM
#7049
06-19-2011, 06:41 PM
