Prothane vs. Energy Suspension shifter bushings?

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May 23, 2004 | 11:01 PM

an2ny888

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prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings?

just installed prothane shifter bushings, didn't really feel much of a difference. are the ES shifter bushings better? just want to get some feedback before i change to the ES bushings, don't want to waste my money if they're more or less the same

May 23, 2004 | 11:03 PM

Bbasso

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (an2ny888)

I have the ES shifter bushings and to tell the truth, I don't feel anything different then the stock ones.

May 24, 2004 | 12:49 AM

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (Bbasso)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the ES shifter bushings and to tell the truth, I don't feel anything different then the stock ones.

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hmm, do ITR have stiffer shifter bushings. I have some ES bushings in my civic and it was a nice improvement over stock. I have heard that prothane is of better quality, but then again, what the hell do i know

May 24, 2004 | 02:47 AM

an2ny888

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (Two_K Si)

as far as i can tell, civics and itr's use the same bushings ( they're both soft ). i think i was expecting too much from these shifter bushings.

May 24, 2004 | 05:59 AM

Dan GSR

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (an2ny888)

prothane > energy suspension

I have metal shifter bushings, OWNZ all of the above

May 24, 2004 | 01:24 PM

Mike K

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (Dan GSR)

yea i used the aluminum front bushing and es rear bushing in my integra. awesome setup.

May 24, 2004 | 02:59 PM

Black R

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ES > stock itr bushings

I replaced mine with ES, and even though I had very few miles on the stockers, the ES were noticably stiffer... not annyingly so, however...

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May 24, 2004 | 05:28 PM

Champ R

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Re: (Black R)

Ive been using the ES bushings for about a year now, and replaced them with the stock ones. Definitely more direct shift feel, not as sloppy as the stock ones but i feel are a bit on the rough side. Great for high rpm shifts but can be a bit notchy around town at times, especially when cold.

May 24, 2004 | 06:05 PM

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Re: (Champ R)

I believe ES is one of the 2 companies that makes their bushings with graphite to reduce the squeaking. The black color bushings have graphite.

May 24, 2004 | 06:14 PM

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Re: prothane vs. energy suspension shifter bushings? (Dan GSR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">prothane > energy suspension

I have metal shifter bushings, OWNZ all of the above</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where can i get me a set of those???

I Have the ES now, and would like to try out these metal ones.