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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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What A arm bushings?

Looking at replacing the A arm bushings, should I get Energy Performance poly, Stock rubber or ?
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 09:58 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

What are you doing with the car?
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

Will be installing Founders Performance LCA with 3 piece poly bushings,LCA relocaton brackets,adjustable panhard bar with poly ends for the rear. Greaseable poly swaybar bushings and poly swaybar ends front and back so far. Thinking about getting Founders Performance strut mounts for the front. Just updating the cars suspension. Going to use the car on weekends and go to local runs and shows..

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

I had a bad experience with Spohn A arms, so I took my stock ones, and put in Global West Del a Lum A Arm bushings... they work great and no complaints....

http://www.globalwest.net/1982-1983-...uspension.html

Rafael

I also got the Founders 3 Way Poly LCA's and Panhard bar, nice pieces, great performance and price!
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 01:26 PM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

If you use poly bushings be aware there is a right and wrong way to install them.
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

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If you use poly bushings be aware there is a right and wrong way to install them.
The right way would be into the trashcan.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 11:54 PM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

If GM has 1LE high-durometer rubber, those.
If not, see if Moog lists hi-dur rubber (they did years back for some GM apps; no idea if that's current.)
I like the GW Del-A-Lum otherwise.
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

Global West Del-A-Lum bushings are hands down the best.
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

Im going with MOOG regular replacement rubber bushings. Fits my needs/wants the best.
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 10:01 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

Originally Posted by TTOP350
The right way would be into the trashcan.
That's what many guys have told me. LOL
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

I like the Energy Suspension poly bushings. Replaced all suspension bushings and mounts with these units.
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Re: What A arm bushings?

Originally Posted by 3rdgenmaro
Im going with MOOG regular replacement rubber bushings. Fits my needs/wants the best.
Moog always sounds good for replacement parts.

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