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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 02:41 AM
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Quick question about sway bar bushings

Do i order one or two of these?
Amazon.com: Moog K90587 Sway Bar Bushing: Automotive Amazon.com: Moog K90587 Sway Bar Bushing: Automotive
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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One is what you need. But I would look into the Energy Suspension ones instead.

For GXE and GLE: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=7.5124

for SE: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=7.5125
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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Isn't ES supposedly "better"
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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Isn't ES supposedly "better"
Yes.
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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Stiffer maybe, better, that's subjective. In any case, if your car needs them, any replacement will be better.
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Stiffer maybe, better, that's subjective. In any case, if your car needs them, any replacement will be better.
It's a sway bar. Less roll which is better.
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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It's an anti sway bar.
Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TallTom
One is what you need. But I would look into the Energy Suspension ones instead.

For GXE and GLE: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=7.5124

for SE: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=7.5125

Thanks ! I've researched a bunch in this forum and recall ES bushings being stiffer, Polyurethane material instead of OEM rubber ones, which gives the car a more firmer feel(with a slight increase in vibration). I know the ES ones last longer because of the material, but I'm just gonna get the rubber Moog ones because I hate vibration.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:27 AM
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You will not experience ANY vibration WHATSOEVER with ES sway bar bushings bushings. Get them.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:35 AM
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You will not experience ANY vibration WHATSOEVER with ES sway bar bushings bushings. Get them.
Werd. You won't feel vibrations at all with the sway bar bushings. You would if you used their motor mount/torque mount bushings.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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Werd. You won't feel vibrations at all with the sway bar bushings. You would if you used their motor mount/torque mount bushings.
Correct.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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I have the MOOG ones and I am happy with them, but the ES are probably better.
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tosheto
I have the MOOG ones and I am happy with them, but the ES are probably better.
Yes, Moog are fine, but poly (ES) is better and are similarly priced. ES won't deteriorate like rubber would (both OEM and Moog are rubber).

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