Frawgdawg26

Hello all, I have been reading and taking notes for my planned engine/trans swap. I have noticed people on here as well as people on camaros.net and pro-touring.com have replaced their body bushings with aluminum ones- some Even refer to them as "spacers".

My question is are these a requirement to achieve clearance for exhaust, steering, and/or transmission? Or am I just reading too much into it and the reason for replacement is more due to they are accessible with the engine out? Mine are Energy Suspension and do not have many miles on them so I want to keep them if I can.

Appreciate all the info given!

69L48Z27

iTrader: (2)

You still need some type of 'bushing' to fill the hole in the subframe. The aluminum ones just add rigidity to the frame when using subframe connectors. I've seen these in stock height and 1/2" lower.

bczee

iTrader: (12)

You need the correct height of Spacer or bushing.. This would be to keep everything from the Sub frame, Fenders and Steering (Box/Shaft) all aligned or else you will have to be re-shimming everything.

When I put my Energy Suspension bushing in. I left out some and the steering would not align.. I put them back in to re-align everything.

BC

t_raven

iTrader: (12)

People have eliminated the sub frame bushings all together to get a car lower. You only need solid bushings if you have sub frame connectors or a cage tied to the SF. Otherwise it's just preference whether you want rubber, poly, or solid.