If so, any noticeable improvements in handling? Drawbacks?

 

I have the usuall suspension mods Eibach/Tokico/Susp Tech and poly bushings. The handling was like night and day difference but that's due to all my susp mods being done at the same time. Cant really talk about the bushing improvement alone, but the one draw back I can tell you about the bushings is that they make a squeaking noise when going over speed bumps, etc. I notice the noise some after the susp mods was installed, but I was not too sure which component was making the noise was coming from. The other day I had to remove my rear sway bar link because it broke. After welding/repairing the link I decided to lube the inner/outer part of the bushing with white lube grease. Since the bushings suppose to resist oil damage, I figure why not. Since I lube he bushings they have not made any noise in the rear, soon I'll be doing the fronts. So the draw back is, if they get dry they will make noise. Later

 

candiman:

who makes the bushings and how much were they. also wich ones if yo recall did you replace

 

The ones I replaced are the sawy bar bushings. They came with the Susp Tech sway bars, not too sure who makes them but they are poly bushings. If Tom was refering to any other bushings (lower control arm, engine tranny mounts, etc) I have no experience with those. Later

 

I was referring to the sway bar bushings... Also, I was looking at Energy Suspension's website and I couldn't find any for our cars specifically (but they do have universal ones, I noticed)

 

Kaleb is getting in contact with Energy Suspension soon to see about a complete kit for our cars.

It will probably be sold as several smaller kits.. one for the sway bar(s), one for the rear suspension, and one for the front suspension.. of course, there will probably also be a large "master" kit too.. price= ????
when= ????
we're working on it.

 

I recently installed SusTec sway bars with included poly bushings and they made a GREAT improvement in handling. This is with otherwise stock suspension (except new Autozone front struts). I lubed the bushings with the included white moly grease and I haven't had any squeaking problems at all.

The factory rubber bushings were VERY bendable, whereas the new poly bushings were extremely stiff. Also, the factory sway bars were extremely light, the ST front bar was at least twice as heavy as the stocker.

If you're weary about lowering your car with springs, or want to keep the smooth stock ride, then install the ST sway bars, you'll be quite happy!