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is it worth installing the energy suspension bushing kit?
yes if you plan on autoxing or serious street driving, and if you dont mind if you feel more vibrations.
but you get a better feel of the car, and the suspension feels more responsive.
is it hard to install?
not really. the hard part is removing the stock bushings. you will need a hydraulic press or better said leave it to proffesionals.
the new energy suspension are easy to install with the exception of the two big ones for the front lower control arm. even the shop had trouble putthing those in for me.
in fact is it worth the investment?
like i said you plan on racing and taking advantage of what you got yes it it worth. if your car is a daily driver, grocery getter
and you go to the track like once or twice a year then its not worth it.
thats my oppinion
yes if you plan on autoxing or serious street driving, and if you dont mind if you feel more vibrations.
but you get a better feel of the car, and the suspension feels more responsive.
is it hard to install?
not really. the hard part is removing the stock bushings. you will need a hydraulic press or better said leave it to proffesionals.
the new energy suspension are easy to install with the exception of the two big ones for the front lower control arm. even the shop had trouble putthing those in for me.
in fact is it worth the investment?
like i said you plan on racing and taking advantage of what you got yes it it worth. if your car is a daily driver, grocery getter
and you go to the track like once or twice a year then its not worth it.
thats my oppinion
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civic is right..........
iLLeFFeKt CiViC is right about what he said about new bushings from energy suspensions. I have the master set for my 93 accord and have not put them on since I need a hydraulic press. If you really wanted to just buy the tie rod boots, sway bar link, and thats should be it and if your going to install new struts or springs get those set also since you have to take apart the whole assembly anyways put in new bushings. I tried to take out my lower control arm bushings and they were a bitch and never accomplished it so I left them alone so I have some bushings left a lot of them that I don't even use. just my 2cents.
iLLeFFeKt CiViC is right about what he said about new bushings from energy suspensions. I have the master set for my 93 accord and have not put them on since I need a hydraulic press. If you really wanted to just buy the tie rod boots, sway bar link, and thats should be it and if your going to install new struts or springs get those set also since you have to take apart the whole assembly anyways put in new bushings. I tried to take out my lower control arm bushings and they were a bitch and never accomplished it so I left them alone so I have some bushings left a lot of them that I don't even use. just my 2cents.
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Well, if you don't have a hydraulic press, you can do the old fashion way - burn them out! That's what I did... take forever to burn those old bushing out, and then cut the metal rings, but not your control arms, and them hamer them out!? Trust me, you do want to have a hydraulic press!!
I had the entire bushing kits in, plus rear trail arm bushings. It's day and night difference. Well worth it, firm up the suspension a lot! The best part is, after you have all the bushing kits in, you can still change directions even if you are bushing the car hard in the corners. It gives you a very sharp and lightening fast responce.
Every little things you do on your suspension adds up to a big deal when you are pushing your car hard around corners!!
Well, if you don't have a hydraulic press, you can do the old fashion way - burn them out! That's what I did... take forever to burn those old bushing out, and then cut the metal rings, but not your control arms, and them hamer them out!? Trust me, you do want to have a hydraulic press!!
I had the entire bushing kits in, plus rear trail arm bushings. It's day and night difference. Well worth it, firm up the suspension a lot! The best part is, after you have all the bushing kits in, you can still change directions even if you are bushing the car hard in the corners. It gives you a very sharp and lightening fast responce.
Every little things you do on your suspension adds up to a big deal when you are pushing your car hard around corners!!
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