I'm getting ready to purchase a front end rebuild kit from either Performance Suspension Componets, or Performance suspension technology, which one would you go with and why?? TIA



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j.wolfe
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91 GTA
ET: 15.3@91mph in OD taking it easy on 190,000 mile engine!

 

I've got the Energy kit. The bushings are REALLY stiff, it's not installed and I won't know the benefits for a while but just pressing down on them there is NO deflection whatsoever. I can really see where these will help.

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Cody "cyZ28" Young
'84 black on black Z28

355, 5-speed (on the way out. What goes back in, ooohh baby!!)

 

I went with PSC because I had originally heard of bad things and cheap parts used by PST. I have no complaints about what I got from PSC.

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-Bill
91Z28, (in progress) 3.8L, TE63-1 turbo, MSD50lb injectors, Hemco upper,ported TTA heads, 62MM TB, Red's XP fuel
pump, 3.73s, vigilante (stall to be determined)

 

I purchased individual ES components from PSC. I don't recommend PST as they sell import components vs. domestic components that PSC sells. I am very pleased with the ES graphite impregnated polyurethane components I bought, (front & rear sway bar bushings and transmission mount).

 

I got the Energy kit. Really stiffened things up, but they do seem to transmit more noise going over expansion joints and stuff like that. They also tend to squeak when its around 30 or so. But the handling is way worth it to me.

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'87GTA w/ SLP Cold Air, MSD Coil, Airfoil, Gutted MAF, AFPR, TES Headers, HI-FLOW CAT, Flowmaster Catback, Energy Suspension Master Bushing Kit

 

So basically everyone has bought from PSC, based on the fact that they sell domestic stuff where as PST sells imported goods??

j.wolfe

 

I bought the PST kit and have no complaints whatsoever from them. Got it quickly and everything fit well. This probably didn't help you much maybe just added to the confusion.

 

I used the PST kit as well. No complaints so far. I installed several other items at the same time along with adding inner tie rods and solid sleeves. Everything seems to work very well after a few hundred miles of break in. The car was VERY stiff at first, I was a little worried, but is almost near stock comfort level now while giving much better road feedback than before.

 

No thats cool, I'm trying to get a feel for both sides of the story! So the more replies and opinions, the better! Thanks to all for the input so far!

 

I went with the ES kit because i'm trying to sacrifice as little as possible in my car. The noise isn't really a problem in my situation. The exaust and the alpine DVD/NAV/playstation will be enough to drownd it out.

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Cody "cyZ28" Young
'84 black on black Z28

355, 5-speed (on the way out. What goes back in, ooohh baby!!)

 

I installed the PST kit about four years ago. IMO, complete mistake. If you don't lube them every day they will bind and squeak. I plan to swap them out with the delalum bushings that Global West has.

Rob

 

Rob, I am very please with my GW Del-A-Lum front LCA bushings. I especially like the fact that it has integral grease fittings. I now have something like 18 or 19 zerks to grease at every oil change!

 

I went with PST and I like the kit just fine. Everything fit good and came to the house quickly after I placed the order. I have delt with them for a few years and have their polygraphite kits on 5 different vehicles and only one kit squeaks because I rushed the installation (started raining) and didn't get the bushings lubed very well the first time I put them in. Other than that kit, all of them have worked fine.

 

i was thinking of going with the PST kit and also getting their sway bars. i was going to get the biggest they have front and rear, would this be overboard for a mostly daily driver?
does PSC have a web-site?

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89 Trans Am
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