Most Beneficial Bushings to purchase?
06-02-2011, 12:34 PM
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Most Beneficial Bushings to purchase? As we all know the GTO's OEM bushings.... suck. Also, not all of us can afford to buy a Pedders or a Lovell's suspension kit all at once either. So I'm asking for opinions, what do you fellow GTO owners think is the best bushing's to purchase for daily driver and/or drag racing use. Right now im looking at maybe getting a set of rear sub-frame bushings. Does anyone have expierence with these?
06-02-2011, 01:27 PM
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Yeah, but cheaper doesn't always mean equal it's the best option. I'm looking for either first or second hand accounts not whats on the internet.
06-03-2011, 02:18 PM
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radius rods and strut tower bushings, if you add a set of springs this will totally change your car
King springs from speed inc are some good ones to pick up. I had all of the above mods for a few years before going all out.
King springs from speed inc are some good ones to pick up. I had all of the above mods for a few years before going all out.
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IMHO Energy makes the best rear subframe bushings. Their other bushings are also very good too in their master kit. The inner and outer rear control arm bushings from the kit should be replaced at the same time (the subframe has to be dropped one side at a time to get the outers in). They help with holding the rear control arms in position and help maintain good rear wheel camber. Besides that kit if you do the Lovells/Whiteline front strut bushings and the radius rod bushings they will give you a pretty complete upgrade.
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06-08-2011, 09:18 AM
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Front Radius rod, Front Strut mount bushings are #1 failures on these cars. After that the rear subframe bushing would be my next. Then like others have said the energy kit will basically take care of eveything else.
Go with Lovels or Super pro for the front.
Go with Lovels or Super pro for the front.
