Rack bushings

[Paul C.]

Just replaced my mushy rubber rack bushings with Energy Suspensions urethane bits. Much improved feel!! Only $10.95 and about half an hour!

 

[Red_LX]

I bought some of those for my TC last year...someday I'll install them

 

[ka0tyk]

i have solid MM aluminum offset's on my new tubular kmember... not on the car YET... but supposedly its the most "solid" feel u can get. hehe.

 

[Paul C.]

I was concerned about vibration with the aluminum bushings. They we're also a bit more$$. While I was installing them I discovered my d/s inner tie rod has some slack in it. Advance has them for for $27. I'll replace my leaky line while I'm at it next weekend.

 

[Red_LX]

I wouldn't use aluminum bushings on a street car myself. They wear out a lot quicker.

 

[Xanax]

I wouldn't use aluminum bushings on a street car either!

 

[ka0tyk]

aluminum wears out quicker?? I thought the whole point is that they dont wear out because they dont move like urethane does... the only drawback might be some slight vibration in the steering wheel from the road...

 

[Red_LX]

No, they do wear out quicker. Every catalog I've ever seen that has ANY kind of aluminum bushing for anything says "not recommended for street use due to accelerated wear." Aluminum doesn't have any give like urethane or rubber and I'm guessing that's why it wears out faster.

 

[Xanax]

No, they do wear out quicker. Every catalog I've ever seen that has ANY kind of aluminum bushing for anything says "not recommended for street use due to accelerated wear." Aluminum doesn't have any give like urethane or rubber and I'm guessing that's why it wears out faster.

Red LX knows what he's talking about!

 

[Bearded Forever]

I AGREE!

 

[Xanax]

I agree

 

[khal101]

I agree

 

[Xanax]

I DOUBLE AGREE!

 

[Red_LX]

xanax you're a douche. unless you have something constructive to add, stop posting in every single thread.