Beside the name brand (Hi dollar) who else makes poly bushing's for our cars...I was told that Moog makes poly's...i couldnt find any info.....What is everyone running bushing wise??? Are you happy with the brand you are using??? And are there any places you dont want to use the harder poly bushing's???? Also how much of a difference will new poly bushing's make over the old stock stuff??? What about ride comfort???? Thanks, Tom

 

summitracing sell energysuspension poly bushing. i have them and they are nice. good quality and not too expensive. they will stiffen things up a bit over stock and besides, if your car is still origional, they bushings are probably shot anyway...

 

I'm also running energy suspension. I'm satisfied with them. My old bushings were ragged out so it made the world of difference with the new poly ones in. Theres another company called Prothane. I'm unsure if they claim their bushings to be made out of a different material from polyurethane but then again I got Energy so it doesn't really matter

 

Oh yes the bushings are shot to hell, cracked and dry looking.....I was thinking about some of the blue or red parts house bushings, way cheaper, not sure of the durometer rating tho..If they are similar I will probably do that...thanks...

 

When I rebuild my IROC, I went with all new Energy Suspension parts right down to replacing the dust covers on the new Moog tie rods. You can order it all from Summit, including steering parts etc., fairly reasonably.

There are other sources and product you might also consider. Like Antique Musclecar Specialists. PST supplies Polygraphite Suspension to collectors world-wide

Happy hunting

 

Always an interesting question. I've replaced everything, I mean everything, with poly. I used to tell people that the ride was firm but not harsh, THEN my wife and I inherited a Chrysler LSH and I discovered that my Camaro rode like a freakin lumber wagon. Since the Camaro is essentially a toy (so says my wife), I don't mind.

JamesC

 

Hahahahahaha, lumber wagon......................Funny you should say that, I grew up in Livingston........................

 

I also used all ES poly bushings. Ride is fine (it's a sports car afterall...)
Define "not high dollar"... I think these bushings are damn cheap. Whole car can be done for what, $300 or so? That's a major change in handling for that price.

PST makes poly graphite stuff I think, also good prices.

Moog only makes rubber ones. I think they have a higher durometer selection in the "heavy duty" or something range. GM also has a higher durometer version IIRC.

 

I have been runing PST for over 10 years. I transfered the a-arms from my 89 to my 90 and they still are in good condition. They are poly urathane impregnated with graphite so that they are self lubricating. Never heard any noise from them.