I need to replace the bushings on my EG6 because they have never been replaced. I am open to suggestions and would like first hand opinions on going with stock EG rubber or stock ITR rubber or aftermarket urethane. Also for the aftermarket urethane bushings do they have kits for EG6s? I know we have different rear LCAs, sway bars, etc. Also how long will urethane bushings last?
Current set up is never replaced bushings except for the Spoon compensator arm bushings and ITR upper mounts, shocks/springs are the Spoon yellows with the matching blue springs, tires are RE01Rs F)205-50-15 R)195-55-15.
Thanks in advance


Modified by Moto-hashiriya at 5:09 PM 11/4/2006

 

Stick with OEM. Before you go out and buy a bunch of bushings, make sure they actually need replacing. Inspect your bushings and find which ones look like they are in trouble.

 

Thanks for your reply. I was planning on replacing all bushings so I can do it all at the same time. I was leaning towards OEM because of the ease to get locally(I would have to order Energy Suspension, etc from the US). Any opinions on using urethane on certain points only like stabi mounts/links?

 

Different people will tell you different things on polyurethane bushings, and where they should and should not be used. We use them in the lower shock mount in our LCA's, and I could see them being used in place of the big front lca compliance bushing, thats about it.

a street car won't need the stiffer bushings anyhow (is yours a street car?).

 

Yes it is a street car/daily that goes to the mountains every once in a while and tracked rarely. Thanks for the good info