Energy Suspension Tie Rod Bushing
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Energy Suspension Tie Rod Bushing
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
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
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Re: Energy Suspension Tie Rod Bushing (FlyZlow)
Of course there are:
1. Sway Bar BUSHINGS - these should be the most obvious
and
2. End Link BUSHINGS - an essential link between your bar and the rest of the suspension
But those are the only 2 parts that will actually affect body roll.
1. Sway Bar BUSHINGS - these should be the most obvious
and
2. End Link BUSHINGS - an essential link between your bar and the rest of the suspension
But those are the only 2 parts that will actually affect body roll.
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Re: Energy Suspension Tie Rod Bushing (FlyZlow)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FlyZlow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I didn't realize that bushings could eliminate body roll. Can I get a second opinion on that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bushings still wouldn't be my first choice to address body roll. And I certainly wouldn't put tie rod boots on the list of "any other bushings" that would eliminate body roll. They are, however, fairly straightforward to install with standard tools (as long as you are of the opinion that a BFH is a "standard" tool, which is my firm belief).
Bushings still wouldn't be my first choice to address body roll. And I certainly wouldn't put tie rod boots on the list of "any other bushings" that would eliminate body roll. They are, however, fairly straightforward to install with standard tools (as long as you are of the opinion that a BFH is a "standard" tool, which is my firm belief).
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From: ewing, nj, usa
Imo I dont like the tierod boots by energy, I have them and while they have good points like they wont rip and you shouldnt have to replace them they also have their bad side like not holding the grease in the dam boot because it has no retainning clip at the top like the stock boot does. So what I do now is just use stock boots and make sure I change them every so often ( cheapo part).
The bushing dont exactly adress body roll but you aint drove untill you drove with those es bushing everywhere on the car, they make a hugely noticable difference in the way the car rides and thats just my opion but my stock bushings werent even that worn when I replaced them.
The boost can be changed easily enough
unbolt the 17mm nut (after removing the cotter pin) smash the edge with a hammer swap out the boot ,really easy, the rest of the bushing however I wouldnt suggest you try to do yourself unless you use a BFH like a light saber.
The bushing dont exactly adress body roll but you aint drove untill you drove with those es bushing everywhere on the car, they make a hugely noticable difference in the way the car rides and thats just my opion but my stock bushings werent even that worn when I replaced them.
The boost can be changed easily enough
unbolt the 17mm nut (after removing the cotter pin) smash the edge with a hammer swap out the boot ,really easy, the rest of the bushing however I wouldnt suggest you try to do yourself unless you use a BFH like a light saber.
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