This is why you need to inspect your end link bushings!
Aug 30, 2007, 10:35 AM
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I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, but an auto I don't think would use shifter bushings like the manual would. At any rate, you wouldn't need the base bushings since you're auto.
Aug 30, 2007, 11:16 AM
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Yeah, but I guess if you really want I can post some pics up when I get home from school.
Aug 30, 2007, 05:05 PM
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No but that might be something good to look into to see what else to replace. Do you by any chance remember where?
Aug 30, 2007, 05:20 PM
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Oh and I think someone wanted to see the base bushings. I would get a pic of the linkage bushings but theres not much to see on them. They are located right under your MAF. Anyways I attached a pic of my base bushings. You dont need them and probably wouldnt even be able to install them being an automatic.
Aug 30, 2007, 07:37 PM
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Sep 4, 2007, 11:35 AM
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I installed these on Saturday and autocrossed them yesterday. Marked improvement over the rubber bushings. Mine still looked good at 53K miles but these helped remove some of the rolling that my front has been doing. I was way more aggressive yesterday than I have been and if the tires will take the abuse I think I can push a little more.
to the above install I'll add:
get your car on ramps to keep the A-arms from drooping (I jack my car up and rest it on the tops of the ramps since I can't roll up them)
Take the nuts off of bolts sides and then lift the bar up to get the bushings and the spacers between the bar and A-arm.
Total install time should be less than 40 minutes, including putting your tools back where they came from so you don't lose them
to the above install I'll add:
get your car on ramps to keep the A-arms from drooping (I jack my car up and rest it on the tops of the ramps since I can't roll up them)
Take the nuts off of bolts sides and then lift the bar up to get the bushings and the spacers between the bar and A-arm.
Total install time should be less than 40 minutes, including putting your tools back where they came from so you don't lose them
Sep 4, 2007, 11:53 AM
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glad I came across this post... my driver's side of the front sway was pretty much just hanging there with the parts that had not already fallen off were fused together. So I had to get out the dremel and cut it off because there was no way it was coming out! Ended up replacing them with the synergy 9.8120R (found at autoZone for $20) and cut the center sleeves to fit 
Thanks, SLVROZ_03, for the warning
Thanks, SLVROZ_03, for the warning
Sep 4, 2007, 02:26 PM
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Yeah, I'm curious, too. I've driven miles and miles of washboard roads, autocrosssing and some bad potholes.... my bushings looked fine. If not for a) the upgades are urethane and therefore stiffer than stock and b) I already had the damned thing apart, I wouldn't have done the swap.
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Sep 4, 2007, 05:32 PM
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i have also seen that kit on this website: http://catalog.autopartsgo.com/buy.p..._susp&s=1&my=1
but was unsure if it was legit or not. seems more so with another site selling it.
btw, the link from earlier was to OEM spoilers. shoulda been this one... http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...327+4294967099
but was unsure if it was legit or not. seems more so with another site selling it.
btw, the link from earlier was to OEM spoilers. shoulda been this one... http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...327+4294967099