Urethane front end kit, Is it worth it
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From: Mt. Home, ID
Car: 1986 IROC
Engine: 305 going to 355
Transmission: 700R4
Urethane front end kit, Is it worth it
I have over 213,000 miles on my 86 IROC. It needs an alignment and tires, so I figured I should do it right and replace the bushings, tie rod ends and such while I am at it. I have seen ad's for a complete front end kit from PST for $159. I have also heard that they squeek. I don't like spending money twice so I want to do it right. Are the Energy suspension bushings worth spending more on? I appreciate your opinions. THANKS!!
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I just took my car out of its shell for a bit to see if there is a difference. I changed ALL my bushings and man what a diff. Very tight and squeek free. I put Energy Suspension polyurethan bushings all around. New tie rods in and outer. I put the master kit for 82-92 cars. Endlinks everthing is new and it was worth every pennie. I don't know about PST products but if your gonna go the ES way. Make sure everything is dirt free and tottally clean. When i took the front end apart i found out that i had a 1 1/2 sway bar. heheheh i had to machine a 36mm sway bar bushing ti make it fit right. Anyways its your choice but if want to do it right. Id go ES all the way.
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I've had the PST kits twice and the ES once. ES squeaks far more than the polygraphite PST kit.
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From: Mt. Home, ID
Car: 1986 IROC
Engine: 305 going to 355
Transmission: 700R4
What kind of grease should I use? On which bushings? (I am doing front and rear everything) THANKS
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1986 IROC LG4 "Bone Stock" (for now)
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1986 IROC LG4 "Bone Stock" (for now)
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From: Cincinnati,Ohio
Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
i have the greasable energy suspesion componets on my car and theydon't squeek at all.their a better quility part than PST in my opinun
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