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Old 04-21-2010, 06:30 PM
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a few weeks ago i replaced my rear shock bushings top and bottom, the top bushings were literally non existent, then today i just replaced the front shock bushings and the difference is like night and day! handles 100x better and doesnt shake on the highway anymore...heres some pics of how bad the bushings were, oh and also look at what i found in my front bumper saw it as soon as i took off my front passenger side wheel
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Old 04-21-2010, 10:20 PM
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I would put it in a close by tree. Shicks will make a worldof a differance in your ride quality.
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Did you use rubber or poly bushings? The poly will last alot longer than the rubber ones.
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I just replaced my bushings with the energy suspension mater poly kit. 150% better. My old bushings looked a lot like yours did lol
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Rubber bushings are weak...
Poly bushing lasts longer and does not worn off easily...
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yeah i used the poly bushings by energy suspension and the difference is amazing and it only took me about 45 minutes from the time i parked to the time i took it for a test ride
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