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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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ES Polyurethane Bushings...where to buy?

After reviewing the instructions from Blehmco.com for my stage 1 LTB, he (Matt) highly reccommends getting the ES Bushings...can someone point me towards the right direction to where I can find these and purchase some? I saw some on eBay, but they were for Chevys.

Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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I highly recommend them too. They have done wonders for my front end.

Cattman - ~$100 a complete set.
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Damn, $100 for those little things?
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I don't remember the exact price but it's in that range, maybe a bit less... but that includes front and rear crossmember bushings, sway bar bushings, end link bushings, and front and rear control arm bushings. THey are all polyurethane.
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Okay, i found the bushings...Which ones do i get?

Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Get the control arm bushings, sway bar end link bushings, and sub frame bushings
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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And the sway bar frame bushings, not just the end links.

Basically everything in that chart not counting motor mounts
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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The sway bar bushings are too big and will end up being cut up. Better to use OEM IMO.
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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I got the Sway bar, LCA, and trailing arm bushings. They are sitting in the back of my car waiting to go in.. and I'm not looking forward to that job.
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
The sway bar bushings are too big and will end up being cut up. Better to use OEM IMO.
Why do you think that they are too big? I know a few people who use them and don't have any problems.
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Why do you think that they are too big? I know a few people who use them and don't have any problems.

Mzmtg had this happen to him. Have they ever checked them after a long period of time?
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Mzmtg had this happen to him. Have they ever checked them after a long period of time?
ya, I'm pretty sure they have...

To be honest, I got a set sitting in my garage.
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My ES sway bar bushings tore on me within a couple of months...
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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matt recommends suspension.com

they always have them in stock and ship the same day. they're cheap, too. i ordered mine at 1pm and they're on their way. gonna throw in the ltb stage 2 and replace bushings at the same time this sunday.

i found out that my old neighbor has a press, so the LCA install will hopefully be smoother than others' experience.
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