Anyone know if the energy suspension tie rod bushing is easy to install? is it something u can do in ur garage with hand tools?

Also what other ES bushing would be beneficial to eliminate body roll? Right now i have all the ES/Prothane Motor mount and shifter stabilizer

 

If I'm not mistaken, the ES tie rod bushing is really just a boot for the tie rod. It is really just a boot to hold in the grease that is made of poly instead of rubber. I think they suck IMO because they don't hold the grease very well because they are not held on with a wire clip like the stock ones. I didn't really see the point when I put them in either, I don't see how it can really stiffen the suspension at all. If anything just get new tie rod ends because that's where the only play could be.

 

I would get the ES/Prothane complete bushing kit and a ITR rear sway bar with beaks or bsq mounting kit. Or you could even get a Comptech rear sway bar. The general idea of a sway bar is to eliminate body roll while cornering. Getting that and the bushing kit will help. Polyurethane or metal bushings take some of the 'mushiness' out of the stock suspension, but add vibration and some harshness in. You could also get strut tower bars, but the idea of those is to prevent chassis twist while cornering. I am soon going to get an ES full bushing kit. I would advise going somewhere that you can do it yourself w/ a machine press. I have seen labor prices from $400 to $1200 to install this kit. I would advise you have a lot of tools too. I have a hobby shop I can go to, to do the install, so I am set. Good luck!!!

 

which one of the ES bushing is a good upgrade and noticeable difference

 

If you are looking to stop body roll a Type R rear sway bar will be your best option. It also will not affect your ride quality.

Poly bushings will greatly stiffen and firm up your ride, although your ride quality will suffer quite a bit. I had them in my car and did not like them in my daily driver. If you do want to go that route the lower control arm bushings are what make the biggest difference.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda Hick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are looking to stop body roll a Type R rear sway bar will be your best option. It also will not affect your ride quality.

Poly bushings will greatly stiffen and firm up your ride, although your ride quality will suffer quite a bit. I had them in my car and did not like them in my daily driver. If you do want to go that route the lower control arm bushings are what make the biggest difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said. I love a brutal ride...I have TEIN HA's from an ITR set almost full stiff...I don't mind the vibration and creaking as much. For a daily driver I am pushing my luck and limits though. The LCA bushings are seperate from the complete bushing kit I believe...not too sure.

 

yeah i understand if i get those bushing its gonna stiffen up and make the ride more bumpy.