Energy Suspension (or other polyurethane) master kit, what do think of it? Did you notice much of a difference?

 

 

All of the suspension parts are installed on my EG but I have not done the steering rack or balljoint/tie rod ends yet.
YES, there is a great difference in the handling on my civic.
Removal of the stock bushings is the most time consuming (poly bushing install is easy) if you have access to a machine shop / car shop and a 10 ton hydraulic press.

Note- Integras have stiffer and more durable bushings from th efactory, so if you have upgraded to integra LCAs you may not "need" poly bushings yet, or may not feel as much of a difference.

 

I bought the master kit..........time will tell how much I like it!

 

i didnt notice that much of a difference. but at that time i had very little seat time in my car b4 i installed them. the ball joint and tie rod end boots r just for show. they dont do anything unless ur current boots r already ripped.

 

forget the press... get a blow torch and an air hammer... blow the old ones out. it's a lot more time consuming to use a press...

 

BS it takes longer, not only r the fumes toxic but it takes a long time to burn them out. if u have any clue how to use a press it can b done way faster with a press than without. plus a couple of the bushings have to b pressed in.

 

On average, how much would it cost to install a master kit on an eg???

 

I'm running all the engine mount pieces and they rock!! I mean nothing moves really. Considering how much they cost (not including labor of course) they are worth it to me. There a lot more stable then before.

 

I installed em on my car cause my bushings were shot. I did the complete front and rear end. The tie rod boots suck and fall off all the time, i just bought new tie rods cause the boots kept popping off.

As for installing them, i removed my suspension, upper and lower control arms, took them to a don olson aka tires plus and had em all pressed in for something like 6 bucks each (IT came to like 84 dollars. something like 14 bushings i had done) I dropped em off sat morning and picked em up in the afternoon. The mechanic did em between jobs. I did the rear trailing arm bushings the ones where you reuse the metal pin in the center. That was a pita.

All i can say is if you install the motormounts your dash will rattle alot more than it used to. You have to prevent things from being able to vibrate..... I think it was a good investment. I did the new struts while i had em out too, tried the ground controls for a whole week and sold em. the gc's made it ride like crap.

Good luck.
Steven