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Old 12-09-2014, 11:50 PM
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There has been in the past a lot of discussion over the cost of spring plates and bushings. What's the final word on which way is the best way to go when replacing?

Monoball?
Elephant?
Oem?

I'm leaning toward elephant bushings...unless someone has made a good inexpesive alternative I haven't heard about that will last longer. Though, on the flip side, I've never been a fan of weisach effect.

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any comments on this, maybe in same boat....


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There has been in the past a lot of discussion over the cost of spring plates and bushings. What's the final word on which way is the best way to go when replacing?

Monoball?
Elephant?
Oem?

I'm leaning toward elephant bushings...unless someone has made a good inexpesive alternative I haven't heard about that will last longer. Though, on the flip side, I've never been a fan of weisach effect.
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if track is a priority I'd say monoball (like ERP) beacuse:

1 No Weissach
2 Adjust toe and camber separately, easier
3 Gives you more camber than stock springplates
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thanks for the note back, for me simple street use.




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if track is a priority I'd say monoball (like ERP) beacuse:

1 No Weissach
2 Adjust toe and camber separately, easier
3 Gives you more camber than stock springplates
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If street then Elephant beause they are cheaper than OEM.
Old 08-19-2015, 11:49 AM
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I know you daily drive yours Rob, so I'm not sure you might want the NVH from monoball trailing arms.



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