rear control arm bushings?

93HatchsBFF · November 30th, 2010, 03:08 AM

So i swapped out rear ends for a set of 373s and the bushings are all cracked and dry rotted wheres the best place to find a set? and should i go poly?

ddarkslayer · November 30th, 2010, 04:07 AM

you could find a set on ebay or summit

89lx · November 30th, 2010, 06:21 AM

i bought a set of edelbrock adjustable uppers and they came with new bushings

lcorriveau3 · November 30th, 2010, 07:45 AM

The poly bushings will help tighten/firm up the suspension but you will get more NVH.

I swapped to poly bushings in the rear arms this summer and the noise level was a noticable increase.

jessemachone · November 30th, 2010, 07:52 AM

what are you doing with your last rear?

what gears are in it?

jessemachone · November 30th, 2010, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by lcorriveau3

The poly bushings will help tighten/firm up the suspension but you will get more NVH.

I swapped to poly bushings in the rear arms this summer and the noise level was a noticable increase.

i am rocking lowers from maximum motorsports with aluminum spherical bushings. there is a little bit more noise but definately not anything to complain about. I definately wouldnt worry about urathane. I typically hear the most of it when accelerating through third gear.

the noise goes away then i turn the stereo up or when my wife is yelling at me to slow down

93HatchsBFF · November 30th, 2010, 11:44 AM

thanks guys for the info. ive just been having a clunking issue ever sense i traded my buddy rear ends and his bushing were a little cracked so im thinkin thats what it is.

flyin ryan · November 30th, 2010, 11:54 AM

Most suggest against using poly on uppers because they cause more binding issues... it'll cause more binding. Just do rubber or if you don't mind allot of noise the spherical bushings.

93HatchsBFF · November 30th, 2010, 12:07 PM

why do the polys make noise?

jessemachone · November 30th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by 93HatchsBFF

why do the polys make noise?

more dense than rubba

show some sack and do aluminum spherical!

93HatchsBFF · November 30th, 2010, 12:19 PM

where can i get the spherical ones?

ReverendDexter · November 30th, 2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by 93HatchsBFF

why do the polys make noise?

They don't make noise, they just transmit it better.

Unless you don't lube them, then they squeak, but that's not the noise most are referring to.

If you've got the budget, I wouldn't waste my time replacing rubber bushings. Just get a set of decent LCAs. If you're straight-line only, poly/poly is cheap and should be good enough. If you can afford it, sphericals are better than poly (more freedom of articulation AND stiffer), but again transmit more noise. For the uppers, skip straight to sphericals.

ReverendDexter · November 30th, 2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by 93HatchsBFF

where can i get the spherical ones?

Any of the good, know, name-brand suspension companies sell them. Maximum, Griggs, Steeda, Team Z, BMR, etc, etc, etc.

93HatchsBFF · November 30th, 2010, 12:29 PM

thanks man i was thinking about doing uppers and lowers from american muscle but i was also thinking just buy some bushings to get my by for now i got other things to do first before upgrading the suspension

ReverendDexter · November 30th, 2010, 12:37 PM

What would come before suspension?

jessemachone · November 30th, 2010, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

What would come before suspension?

sfc's

adding power first would just be plain silly

93hatch · November 30th, 2010, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

What would come before suspension?

slicks so he can pull 1.6s on bone stock suspension

flyin ryan · November 30th, 2010, 01:30 PM

^^ he better let you drive then

93hatch · November 30th, 2010, 01:35 PM

sucks his cars 4 lug and my shits 5 or we could each buy 1 new slick LOLZ

ReverendDexter · November 30th, 2010, 01:46 PM

Psh, 4-lug is for sissies

November 30th, 2010, 03:08 AM	#1
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear control arm bushings? So i swapped out rear ends for a set of 373s and the bushings are all cracked and dry rotted wheres the best place to find a set? and should i go poly? __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

November 30th, 2010, 06:21 AM	#3
89lx Regular 1989 LX coupe 5.0L Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 496 iTrader: 0 reviews	i bought a set of edelbrock adjustable uppers and they came with new bushings __________________

November 30th, 2010, 07:45 AM	#4
lcorriveau3 Enthusiast 1999 YAWN!!! what?? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N'oreast Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 reviews	The poly bushings will help tighten/firm up the suspension but you will get more NVH. I swapped to poly bushings in the rear arms this summer and the noise level was a noticable increase. __________________

November 30th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#7
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys for the info. ive just been having a clunking issue ever sense i traded my buddy rear ends and his bushing were a little cracked so im thinkin thats what it is. __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

November 30th, 2010, 12:07 PM	#9
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	why do the polys make noise? __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

November 30th, 2010, 04:07 AM	#2
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,446 iTrader: 0 reviews	you could find a set on ebay or summit

November 30th, 2010, 11:54 AM	#8
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	Most suggest against using poly on uppers because they cause more binding issues... it'll cause more binding. Just do rubber or if you don't mind allot of noise the spherical bushings.

November 30th, 2010, 12:19 PM	#11
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	where can i get the spherical ones? __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

November 30th, 2010, 12:29 PM	#14
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks man i was thinking about doing uppers and lowers from american muscle but i was also thinking just buy some bushings to get my by for now i got other things to do first before upgrading the suspension __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

November 30th, 2010, 12:37 PM	#15
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	What would come before suspension? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

November 30th, 2010, 01:30 PM	#18
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ he better let you drive then

November 30th, 2010, 01:35 PM	#19
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	sucks his cars 4 lug and my shits 5 or we could each buy 1 new slick LOLZ __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 30th, 2010, 01:46 PM	#20
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Psh, 4-lug is for sissies __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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