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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Default Bushing kits and Tranny mount questions

Just looking for some name brands to get me in the right direction. Going to be replacing all my bushing and mounts here in the next few weeks and while I have got the motor mounts I want pretty much decided on I don't really see many options for bushing kits and tranny mounts. Daystar is the only aftermarket tranny mount I have found besides OEM copies. I just really don't know much about their products quality and was expecting to see quite a bit of options. Any companies out there to really look for or is Daystar and OEM copies about it for tranny mounts?

Same question on complete bushing kits. I have seen a full Daystar kit and there was one other one that I saw weeks ago that I can't find now to save my life.

Its a 1996 Cherokee Country and as far as use goes this vehicle will be my DD for the foreseeable future. Will see some very light trail use and possibly some mud when going hunting but nothing insane unless I just screw up. Also not looking at lifting anytime soon if it makes any difference on what you would recommend. I just want to put good stuff in it so I don't have to worry about it for a LONG time.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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BrownDog?
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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I have the daystar motor and trans kit and they are pretty nice if you like vibrations. I know engery suspension makes a bushing kit too. I've heard from everybody all around if it a dd you want rubber not poly. Poly stands up to more abuse and fluid contamination but you feel the the vibs more. Rubber little to no vibs, but they wear out eventualy and with fuild contamination they become spongy so to say.

I know brown dog has the option of either rubber or poly for there mounts of the motor as for trans I don't believe so but could be wrong.

Daystar only make the poly unless they changed since I got mine which was 5 years ago so it possible.

Energy suspension only does bushing I believe I haven't seen a motor or trans mount yet.

Rustys, ironrock, and a couple more sell there brand but for the money I go with the brown dog so you can get the renforce plate for the block just to be on the safe side.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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I am going with Brown Dog rubber motor mounts. My questions were geared toward just full bushing kits for the steering and front end components and the tranny mounts.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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I've seen bushing kits on Quadratec before.
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