| Can I Install these bushings by myself?
While installing bushings can be a daunting task
- for most cases, the job can be done by anyone with common
tools, a basic knowledge of suspensions, and a willingness to
get downright dirty. In some cases removing the old bushings can
take some effort, but installing the new bushings is typically
far easier than the old bushing removal. To aid in installing these parts - each kit
comes with basic installation instructions. In the future we
will be compiling a database of user created "How To" articles
to assist you as you work on your project. In the mean time
there are a LOT of them to be found in online car forums and
typical internet searches. If you don't feel competent installing
these parts a local suspension shop should be able to assist
you.
What is the difference between the Red and
Black Bushings?
Quote From Energy Suspension's Official
Website:
"Both are our Energy's
HYPER-FLEX™
performance polyurethane formulations. Energy has
impregnated selected black polyurethane components with
graphite–to add a lubrication property. Additionally, both
Energy Suspension ®
red and black polyurethane components are engineered
differently than OEM rubber components–to be free a floating
and non-binding design. This allows for the additional durometer
(firmness) of the components, which adds to the performance
improvement of the vehicle overall.
Through its 25 years of design and formulation of polyurethane,
Energy's polyurethane components are the best on the
market today."
Why are there so many different sway bar bushing sizes for my
application?
Much to the dismay of many buyers - almost all automotive
manufacturer's used several different size sway bars in their
vehicles. There is no rhyme or reason to this practice. It is
random and different between cars of the same make, model, year
etc. The ONLY way to ensure you're buying the correct size
bushings for your car is to actually physically measure the sway
bar. The is most commonly done one of two ways.
- 1 - Wrench method. This is quite simple -
just take a set of wrenches and see which one fits over the bar
correctly. For example - if a 18mm wrench fits perfectly over
your sway bar - then you have an 18mm sway bar! Not all of us
are lucky enough to be able to us this method as there are at
times mid-sizes like 23.5mm etc. See below if you fall into this
category.
- 2 - Crescent Wrench Method. Just a little
more complex than the wrench method. Simply tighten down your
adjustable crescent wrench down over your sway bar. When it's
tight - slip the wrench off and measure between the ends of the
prongs. The distance between these is the size of your sway bar.
Buying the correct size bushings is VITAL to
ensuring optimum performance from your sway bar. Bushings that
are too large will not properly grip and support the sway bar.
Likewise bushings that are too small may simply not fit over the
bar and make installation impossible.
If you cannot find the correct size sway bar
bushings listed under your vehicle's specific category - take a
look at the
Universal Sway Bar Bushings Page.
Will Installing Polyurethane Bushings on my
vehicle make the ride harsh and rough?
|
Simply put - no they wont.
While these bushings are firmer than the OEM rubber -
consider how bushings interact with the suspension. Bushings
(for the most part) are designed to allow the suspension to
travel up and down while keeping the proper alignment of the
different suspension components. Bushings are not designed
to provide cushioning to your suspension - that's what your
shocks and springs are for.
While the increased durometer
(or firmness) of Polyurethane may pass on more road
vibrations to the chassis than the sloppy OEM rubber - the
actual geometry of the suspension is only brought closer to
perfection by the use of these bushings. |
If your bushings ARE
cushioning your ride - flexing vertically - just imagine
what they're doing to your alignment when they flex just as
much horizontally! The likely result - seen at the left - is
performance robbing loss of traction resulting from camber
change.
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Returns Policy - Information
Information on
returns can be found here -
TermsAndConditions
I Cant Find My Parts!
While we have made an honest attempt to list all the
categories available through our warehouse - we're not perfect.
Please visit the actual manufacturer's website for the most up to date
catalog available with up to date categories, part numbers, etc.
Energy Suspension's Official Webpage |
