Energy suspension suggestions?
Energy suspension suggestions?
I was browsing the website and it looks like they got some cool stuff i was thinking of getting the moog sway bar links the site sais it only fits se models.....might be a typo and i wanna get it with pu bushings and maybe some upper and lower control arm pu bushing i think i need new bushing anyways front end feels kind of wobbly over bumps i aslo feel like doesn't absorb the impact as smooth then again i am on tien coilovers
how will these suspension upgrade impact the ride? Dont know if anyone else has these
how will these suspension upgrade impact the ride? Dont know if anyone else has these
I was browsing the website and it looks like they got some cool stuff i was thinking of getting the moog sway bar links the site sais it only fits se models.....might be a typo and i wanna get it with pu bushings and maybe some upper and lower control arm pu bushing i think i need new bushing anyways front end feels kind of wobbly over bumps i aslo feel like doesn't absorb the impact as smooth then again i am on tien coilovers
how will these suspension upgrade impact the ride? Dont know if anyone else has these
how will these suspension upgrade impact the ride? Dont know if anyone else has these
I'm replaced just about every rubber piece in the front and rear suspension with ES pieces. They're all very good except the engine cradle bushings (four small bushings that connect the cradle to the frame).
The harder bushings have less play and tighten up the handling. With less flex the forces are handled by the suspension like they're supposed to be. Some of them obviously make a bigger difference than others. Most of them will also allow more vibration to pass from the road into the cabin. Suspension is always a trade off between comfort and handling.
I've had these in so long I honestly don't remember if the sway bar links made a huge difference. If I had to replace them I'd do it again though.
The ES sway bar is 2mm larger in diameter which is why there would be two sized bushings. I don't know anything about the availability since I have an SE and bought these over 10 years ago. A good upgrade would be to find an SE sway bar in a U-Pull it yard and install it with the ES bushings. Sway bar upgrades have been a popular starting point for suspension mods since the beginning of time.
I really like the control arm bushings. They make a big difference in handling but will pass a bit more vibration into the cabin.
The harder bushings have less play and tighten up the handling. With less flex the forces are handled by the suspension like they're supposed to be. Some of them obviously make a bigger difference than others. Most of them will also allow more vibration to pass from the road into the cabin. Suspension is always a trade off between comfort and handling.
I've had these in so long I honestly don't remember if the sway bar links made a huge difference. If I had to replace them I'd do it again though.
The ES sway bar is 2mm larger in diameter which is why there would be two sized bushings. I don't know anything about the availability since I have an SE and bought these over 10 years ago. A good upgrade would be to find an SE sway bar in a U-Pull it yard and install it with the ES bushings. Sway bar upgrades have been a popular starting point for suspension mods since the beginning of time.
I really like the control arm bushings. They make a big difference in handling but will pass a bit more vibration into the cabin.
My clunking was sub frame related and bushing for it are a pain from what I hear. I cut washers and bypassed the sub frame bushing but they make kits on this fourm that do what my bypass does except they don't squeak like mine (didn't lube apon install). I haven't felt any other vibrations since making my sub frame solid. I also used washers on my engine crossmember for better throttle response. The washers/ collars can be installed under 2 hours with the car on jack stands. There's a diy on how to install the collars on this site, I just can't link because I'm on mobile currently.
Last edited by MadMax SE; Aug 6, 2016 at 06:47 AM.
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