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dwn2low · 08-14-2003, 09:53 AM

Well, Thanks for all the advice guys I finally got my poly bushings and started installing them. Like you all said they are a pain in the ass. I even got blood to prove it. Well after I had fun trying to get the busings out I just pulled the whole control arm and everything whent to my local shop and had them press them out and new ones in. I have only replaced the control front control arm bushings and lower shock busings.

WOW what a diffrence It has made. I reccomend thes to everyone. The stearing and ride is much more responsive. Go get you a pair today. JC Whittny sales the whole kit for about $117 and it has more bussings in it that Bayers got asprin. I never knew I had that many busings. I can't wait to feel it with all the bushings replaced.

Mark

B16 · 08-14-2003, 12:48 PM

nice, i've been considering doing this..

seanjuan · 08-14-2003, 12:58 PM

what is your over all impression as far as harshness in the feel of the car and noise caused by the bushings?

how much did it cost to have the shop do the bushings for you?

this is a future project of mine too

WiggerMan · 08-14-2003, 06:54 PM

does it squeak or anything, ive heard that polyurathane bushings squeak...

Calesta · 08-14-2003, 07:51 PM

My Energy Suspension bushings don't squeak... but they will later. Poly bushings are awesome while they last, but they typically don't hold up as long as OEM rubber bushings. They're made out of harder material, so when they finally do deform, they stay that way. Lubricate your bushings often and you'll be fine on the squeaks, and you'll get more mileage out of a set.

You don't get something for nothing- there are tradeoffs to better handling...

bucketSol · 08-14-2003, 08:10 PM

yeah... i thought i heard something like that somewhere. I replaced a all the bushing in my del sol and its been about a year now. How long do you think poly bushings will last?

Calesta · 08-15-2003, 11:52 AM

It all depends on how much and how hard you drive- but at least 2-3 years, even under some pretty heavy abuse. Just keep them lubed up and you'll be fine. Use lithium grease or whatever it's called that the bushings come with.

dwn2low · 08-15-2003, 07:55 PM

No, I don't have any squeeking. I do have alot more control over the car. I bought my set from JC whittney it cost me $117 for the complete set. The machine shop charged me about $5 a bussing to unpress the old and put the new in. However I did all the labor by taking the car apart and bringing it to them. I would hate to see what that price would be

All in all I give them a 9 out of 10. Reccomend strongly replacing them you will notice the diffrence!!!!!!!!! as far as suspension goes so far I would say they are the best bang for the lowest price.

Jazzy19 · 08-17-2003, 11:02 PM

what kind of ride did u have before changing the bushings???? Was the handling ruff and hard??? I think im due for a bushing changing!!!!!

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08-14-2003, 09:53 AM	#1
dwn2low Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Little Rock AR Age: 32 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Del Sol Rep Power: 17	Well, Thanks for all the advice guys I finally got my poly bushings and started installing them. Like you all said they are a pain in the ass. I even got blood to prove it. Well after I had fun trying to get the busings out I just pulled the whole control arm and everything whent to my local shop and had them press them out and new ones in. I have only replaced the control front control arm bushings and lower shock busings. WOW what a diffrence It has made. I reccomend thes to everyone. The stearing and ride is much more responsive. Go get you a pair today. JC Whittny sales the whole kit for about $117 and it has more bussings in it that Bayers got asprin. I never knew I had that many busings. I can't wait to feel it with all the bushings replaced. Mark

08-14-2003, 12:48 PM	#2
B16 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: yay area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 7,007 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 155	nice, i've been considering doing this..

08-14-2003, 12:58 PM	#3
seanjuan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Twin Cities, MN Age: 29 Posts: 917 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: See sig. Rep Power: 23	what is your over all impression as far as harshness in the feel of the car and noise caused by the bushings? how much did it cost to have the shop do the bushings for you? this is a future project of mine too

08-14-2003, 06:54 PM	#4
WiggerMan Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 14	does it squeak or anything, ive heard that polyurathane bushings squeak...

08-14-2003, 07:51 PM	#5
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,356 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 379	My Energy Suspension bushings don't squeak... but they will later. Poly bushings are awesome while they last, but they typically don't hold up as long as OEM rubber bushings. They're made out of harder material, so when they finally do deform, they stay that way. Lubricate your bushings often and you'll be fine on the squeaks, and you'll get more mileage out of a set. You don't get something for nothing- there are tradeoffs to better handling...

08-14-2003, 08:10 PM	#6
bucketSol Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	yeah... i thought i heard something like that somewhere. I replaced a all the bushing in my del sol and its been about a year now. How long do you think poly bushings will last?

08-15-2003, 11:52 AM	#7
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,356 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 379	It all depends on how much and how hard you drive- but at least 2-3 years, even under some pretty heavy abuse. Just keep them lubed up and you'll be fine. Use lithium grease or whatever it's called that the bushings come with.

08-15-2003, 07:55 PM	#8
dwn2low Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Little Rock AR Age: 32 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Del Sol Rep Power: 17	No, I don't have any squeeking. I do have alot more control over the car. I bought my set from JC whittney it cost me $117 for the complete set. The machine shop charged me about $5 a bussing to unpress the old and put the new in. However I did all the labor by taking the car apart and bringing it to them. I would hate to see what that price would be All in all I give them a 9 out of 10. Reccomend strongly replacing them you will notice the diffrence!!!!!!!!! as far as suspension goes so far I would say they are the best bang for the lowest price.

08-17-2003, 11:02 PM	#9
Jazzy19 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	what kind of ride did u have before changing the bushings???? Was the handling ruff and hard??? I think im due for a bushing changing!!!!!

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