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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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moog lca bushing?

Is anyone running moog lca bushing's? I was thinking about getting these, for when i do my suspension overhaul.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Didn't know MOOG made LCA bushings.

I've got Energy Suspension bushings in my LCA's, but I had that done with a variety of other front end work at the time, so I can't isolate any specific opinion on the bushings themselves. All MOOG hardware, and ES bushings with sub-frame collars... my front end is like a rock. A solid, polyurethane rock.

Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Moog stuff is generally pretty awesome.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Didn't know MOOG made LCA bushings.

I've got Energy Suspension bushings in my LCA's, but I had that done with a variety of other front end work at the time, so I can't isolate any specific opinion on the bushings themselves. All MOOG hardware, and ES bushings with sub-frame collars... my front end is like a rock. A solid, polyurethane rock.

I didn't know that moog made lca bushings either, until i called my local advance auto to see if they could get ES lca bushing, and said that they could get moog.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 05:15 AM
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Here's a good way to look at it: MOOG hardware is (generally) considered an upgrade. Most people here seem to feel that way, my mechanic strongly holds that opinion, and even by a layman's perspective MOOG parts look more sturdy and well-designed. So if you accept that premise, then MOOG bushings are likely better than OEM as well. Certainly, Energy Suspension bushings are.

Then again, it's just a set of bushings in your lower control arms... so anything new will be an improvement over your originals.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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True statement. Yeah I think I'm gone try them out and see how they are. I'll be getting lca bushing's, ball joints,end links and all for my suspension overhaul.
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PM me for probably the best source for Energy Suspension parts.
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by vinco
PM me for probably the best source for Energy Suspension parts.
Why not share with everyone?
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I didn't know either, until I just bought them 2 days ago. I plan on installing between this evening and weekend.
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i ended up taking them back to the store and getting the es ones. They only have the front lower bushing, and not the Larger one that goes on the rear part of the control arm. but i did get the moog ball joints.
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