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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Default Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

I have a stock '94 LS sedan. My sway bar bushings are completely shot. I have been looking at the Energy Suspension bushings. If I have researched correctly, this car should have a 22mm sway bar in the front and a 14mm sway bar in the rear? I'm assuming the end links are the same for front and rear?

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...p?prod=16.8104
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...p?prod=16.5116
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...p?prod=16.5108

My main question is, how is the durability? I want something stiffer (I'd really rather bigger sway bars but $$) but I want something that will last and I want to make it quiet. I've heard some people use teflon tape to keep from making any noise. Is this an acceptable solution? Will the sway bar have enough free movement using teflon instead of grease? Do the end links make any noise?

I've been looking around, but haven't really found any other bushings that are better. Is there something else out there that I should consider?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

I thought all Integra's had a 24mm in the front!?

I am 99.9% sure these are the bushings you need for the front.
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...p?prod=16.5104

No, the endlinks are not the same front and rear.

I run ES bushings on my bars front and rear, and as long as you keep them lubed and clean there are as quite as the OEM ones were. I have not heard any weird noises, not anything. I've had them for about a year, and I just lubed them not to long ago. They're still in perfect condition.

For the rear endlinks I would say just run down to Acura and pick a set up.

As for the the larger rear sway bar, they normally run about a $100-120 brand new. (ITR 22mm)
Shop around and you may even be able to find them cheaper, or even pick it up used.

Here are the bushings for that 22mm bar.
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...p?prod=16.5107

You may need the ITR D brackets as well. ES has those also:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...od=9.5126_Rear
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

Older non-VTEC cars had a 22mm front bar. OP is correct.

Will they last? Not likely. I had a set of poly shifter bushings turn to dust after just a few years. Sway bar bushings and end links see a ton more stress than shifter bushings, so I'd bet they would turn to crap in maybe 2-3 years.

OEM rubber or hard rubber really is best IMHO for a street car. If your old bushings are worn, you WILL see an improvement with brand new OEM rubber bushings.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

I looked for some HardRace brushing, but all I found was for GSR / Type-R. Anyone know of any brands that make durable harder-than-stock rubber bushing?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

Mugen would be my next guess. There is also pic, but I don't think they make them.

Mugen will be pricy.

If the bushings are shot, then a Oem bushing would make a difference.

Good to know about the sway bars.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension sway bar bushings on '94 LS sedan

I couldn't find anything from Mugen. What about Moog vs. Beck/Arnley?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Might as well go OEM at that point.
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