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Old 02-03-2009, 07:04 PM
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holy crap those are way to nice to put in a car
Old 02-03-2009, 07:37 PM
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I found the polybronze to be significantly more compliant (better ride) than the weltmeister polygraphite they replaced.

The reason is they allowed the suspension to move! The weltmeister poly were squeaky, harsh AND had play.

For a daily driver I might look at the rubber.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Moreland
Jay H, you'll be happy to know our rubber bushing kit is less than half the $500 you want to spend
Hi Chuck,

I'm planning on buying your a-arm bushings and the spring plate bushings within the week.

I assume the rear spring plate bushings press on as well? Do you need special tools for the rear spring plate bushings?

Thank you!

Jay
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Originally Posted by theiceman
holy crap those are way to nice to put in a car
Their jewelry for your Porsche.

I think what rusnak was referring to was one poster who had wear on the brass fittings that he felt was excessive. Lubing is necessary with EPBs of course, but alignment of the a-arm is important. They won't cure a bent arm.

EBP versus worn rubber bushings is a dramatic improvement. It sharpens the steering 'feel' in a very good way.

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Hey Ian where you been hiding .
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Originally Posted by imcarthur
Their jewelry for your Porsche.

I think what rusnak was referring to was one poster who had wear on the brass fittings that he felt was excessive. Lubing is necessary with EPBs of course, but alignment of the a-arm is important. They won't cure a bent arm.

EBP versus worn rubber bushings is a dramatic improvement. It sharpens the steering 'feel' in a very good way.

Ian
Yeah, I don't want to dwell on that thread, which I feel was overly negative.

Hi Ian, good to see you.
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Just ordered the Street-Perf 2 kit from Elephant. Pretty sure it will be 3k well spent since with the exception of my Bilstein HD's im dealing with a stock 25 year old suspension... I may ask some questions as I proceed since suspension is something I have never done before. Thanks in advance...

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Brad,
when the parts arrive, can you let us know the specs? I'd like to follow your impressions from a comparative standpoint with my car's own specs. Thanks.
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Definitelty Rusnak... What Specs are you wanting me to record?

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I sort of think it would be interesting if you could write down the torsion bar diameters front and rear, and the sway bar diameters. Any alignment settings, and type of shocks. I could probably look up the stock numbers, but if you have a micrometer you could measure them.
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Originally Posted by Brads911sc
Just ordered the Street-Perf 2 kit from Elephant. Pretty sure it will be 3k well spent since with the exception of my Bilstein HD's im dealing with a stock 25 year old suspension... I may ask some questions as I proceed since suspension is something I have never done before. Thanks in advance...

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I've redone mine, and aligned. It was probably the most fun project I've done, with the exception of getting the banana arms off to get the rear monoballs on. That was 4 hours on and off with ultimately about a 6' extension on my biggest 1/2 drive breaker bar getting those bolts out with the motor/trans in place.
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Originally Posted by Jay H
Hi Chuck,

I'm planning on buying your a-arm bushings and the spring plate bushings within the week.

I assume the rear spring plate bushings press on as well? Do you need special tools for the rear spring plate bushings?

Thank you!

Jay
Spring plate bushings do not require special tools to instal. The hard part for spring plates is the removal of the old bushings. No fun.



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