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Poly Bushings - best price/place to buy? by BlueCat
Started on: 06-05-2003 10:30 AM
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Last post by: BlueCat on 06-05-2003 02:19 PM
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Report this Post06-05-2003 10:30 AM Click Here to See the Profile for BlueCatSend a Private Message to BlueCatDirect Link to This Post
Just like the subject...where is the best place to buy...based on price/quality?

Also, what about grease fittings...what do you need to do to be able to keep those poly bushings greased up?

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Report this Post06-05-2003 11:46 AM Click Here to See the Profile for StandardClick Here to visit Standard's HomePageSend a Private Message to StandardDirect Link to This Post
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Report this Post06-05-2003 12:14 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 86 FIERO GTSend a Private Message to 86 FIERO GTDirect Link to This Post
Summit racing, the kit is 75 dollars and it includes everything. I got mine in acouple days.

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Report this Post06-05-2003 01:22 PM Click Here to See the Profile for buddycraiggSend a Private Message to buddycraiggDirect Link to This Post
QUESTION:
Now that I have goa and woha, it’s time to start rebuilding the suspension and steering.
I want poly antisway bar bushings, A arm bushings and K member bushings.
Since thousands of you drivers out there must have done this before I want to know whos got the best prices?

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FOR 84-87
Prices from www.suspension.com
Prothane Front A arm kit #7-207 $51.00
Prothane Rear A arm kit #7-304 $26.00
Energy Suspension 23 mm sway bar #9-5127 $14.00
Energy Suspension end links #9-8117 $15.00
Prothane Cradle mounts #7-502 $48.00
Energy Suspension tie rod boots (pair) #9-13101 $3.00 x5
TOTAL $169.00
Prices from www.summitracing.com/
Total Kit #PTP-7-2034 $74.69
Cradle mounts #7-502 $34.39
TOTAL $109.08

**Kit comes with
front A arm set 7-207
rear A arm set 7-304
23 mm sway bar mount 19-1122
end link kit 19-408
and 5 sets of tie rod end boots 19-1713
I called Prothane and they really do want you to use the tierod boots on the ball joints

so summit won this one

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Report this Post06-05-2003 02:15 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BlueCatSend a Private Message to BlueCatDirect Link to This Post
Thanks! I live near the Tallmadge and the website says the store has 22,500 sq ft of retail space...I think I will be paying the store a visit!

I have another question...

Should I replace all the tie rod ends, ball joints, and bearings...or do I most likely need to replace some of them?

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Report this Post06-05-2003 02:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BlueCatSend a Private Message to BlueCatDirect Link to This Post

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Also...I saw a front suspension replacement/upgrade kit which include new control arms and coilover...for $900...is this worth the price? I am not familiar with the coilovers...
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