solsi2000

stupid question. which bushings can effect your alignment? im looking to eventually install all new oem bushings. for now I just want to install the ones that are crucial to an alignment. this way I do not have to knock it all out at once and make the mistake of putting new bushings after my alignment to just mess it up. thanks!

Tyson

all of them.

solsi2000

i knew that was comming thanks

PatrickGSR94

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Well, I don't think the bushings where the shock forks mount really affects alignment that much. I think it's mainly the inner bushing and compliance bushing on the front LCA, the 2 bushings on the front UCA, the bushings at each end of the rear LCA, the one at the outer end of the rear upper arm, the trailing arm bushings, and the compensator arm bushings (the arm that adjusts toe on the trailing arms).

But yeah that's pretty much everything except for the 4 shock fork bushings. Might as well just do them all.

Tyson

sagging shock fork bushings can affect ride height, thus camber, thus toe.

spAdam

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Agreed with all of these, but if I had to start with only a few, itwould be the compensator bushings and the rear trailing arm bushings. Those tend to be the ones that get the most torn up and cause the most slop in the suspension.

solsi2000

sounds good thanks for answering!

solsi2000

well i just got a master energy suspension kit. what if i go with oem or mugen bushings for the rear trailing arms and use poly for the rest of the car will it still ride like crap?

PatrickGSR94

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They will probably wear out in 2-3 years and you'll have to replace them again. Rubber bushings can easily last 10 years.

spAdam

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The car will feel real good, just make sure to use new oem TA bushings and front compliance bushings. And use plenty of the grease that they give you. You should be able to get a few years of street use out of them.

solsi2000

thanks for the input. the car is not even my daily so i should see more then that

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