are es poly shifter bushings worth it

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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hi, I'm going to be under my car in a few days, and was wondering if these bushings really improve anything.
i've found threads that say it can be a pain so i'm asking before I buy them.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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very much so
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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a pain in the *** to install,but worth it.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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not sure whats so hard to make it oto install, i think its pretty easy and worth $15 or whatever it costs now.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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I'm looking for a write up. some people say it is hard to install.It's ony 12 dollars here at pep boys.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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It's definitely worth it! I did it about 6 months ago in my 89 hatch and it made a very noticeable difference! nice clean shifts!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Very easy to install. If you've ever gone under your car, there are only a few bolts to remove. Entire job took me maybe 15 minutes the first time I did it.

Be forewarned though, the poly grease supplied with the kit is really sticky!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by clubef9
It's definitely worth it! I did it about 6 months ago in my 89 hatch and it made a very noticeable difference! nice clean shifts!
there's no side effects, like annoying vibrations or something, noises?
seems like it should take 30 minutes max
what pieces are they?
the two on the end of the shifter, what'z the third one
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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There are no noises of any kind as long as you grease with the supplied stuff. There are two pieces/metal bar that go on end of the stabilizer bar by the transmission and the longer one goes underneath, at the shifter base/pivot point. That's the most effective one. Takes away a lot of the slop your shifter may have if you're still on the original rubber bushing...
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Yea thanks, it seems real easy
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DN
I'll do it the same time i do my traction bar
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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Default Re: are es poly shifter bushings worth it

if your just installing shifter bushings it will be no prob.the complete kit is a bitch.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Default Re: are es poly shifter bushings worth it

Originally Posted by allgo88
if your just installing shifter bushings it will be no prob.the complete kit is a bitch.
I heard the whole kit is not worth it. Plus I replaced allot of those parts so they already have new bushings
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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the complete kit takes time to install. i had to cut out some of the old bushings out with a torch and thn clean it up with a wire brush.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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just installed mines a week ago.
pretty smooth shifting, and stiff at the same time.
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