96LT1Z

I am thinking about buying some LCA's for the Camaro, and I was wondering if buying used ones is fine? Do the bushings wear out quickly? Or should i just buy some new ones? Thanks!

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

its up to you. Is the money your saving worth buying them used?

Im assuming the ends are both poly? Depends on how used.

96LT1Z

Ya they re poly, im going to go take a look at em tomorrow we ll see how old they are

Stardust

Hey man..

New they start at $65 from Founders Performance, why bother on a used set??

nascarnate326

iTrader: (1)

Bingo.

MasterTomos

iTrader: (15)

Pretty cheap new, but money is money and if they have life left in them (the used ones) and they'll meet your needs, why not?

JD_AMG

Do your self a favor and stay away from the poly stuff...

96LT1Z

That's intersting, that is the first time iv heard someone say stay away from poly. Why do you say so? Im curious now

LETZRIDE

iTrader: (6)

They don't allow the suspension to articulate as it should and cause binding.

ThoR294

iTrader: (6)

I just wonder how they can still sell them if they are not an upgrade :O

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Depends on what exact bushing you are talking about. But in many cases, fresh rubber bushings can be just fine for handling purposes and they also dampen impacts and sound better. If you search, I think you will find out this is somewhat of a rule of thumb.

LETZRIDE

iTrader: (6)

They are an upgrade if your car only travels in straight lines. They dont allow the articulation needed to street them, although people do all the time, it's not exactly good for the car.

if you want a street friendly LCA go for either J&M's poly ball ones.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

Well, stock LCAs are pretty much life-of-the-vehicle parts, their
bushings might want changed every couple of decades. But by
construction they are very unlikely to fatigue and fail, all
continuous stamped steel with a captive bushing.

Now your LCAs made of saddle-welded tube, I don't like much.
Of course the folks who make weldments always claim they'll
never fail. But it takes just one shortcut to make yours the
exception. I wouldn't buy that style new and I damn sure
would not buy it used.

Black 99 Bird

iTrader: (31)

Poly bushings are pretty tough, I would not worry about buying used as long as they look OK. IMO.