FCmaniac

I was thinking about changing all the bushings out to continue with the suspension upgrades. I've done bushing kits before on Honda's and it was a ridiculous pain in the *** as it seemed some bushings were glued in (I should of used a drill press).



Has anyone installed a bushing set on an FC? How noticeable is the improvement and what were the toughest parts?



Thanks, chris

89 Rag

I put the Energy kit in my rag, but its still sitting in the garage. The whole damn thing is a pain in the ***, the rear bushings are the biggest bitch (IMO)...

SoRRoW

Do they make a full kit for the first gen?Cause I hate to go out and have to measure my dam sway bars and other ****...





I was planning on changing all the bushings..when I do the suspension swap..



Im currently workin on the front end set up..getting it cleaned.....painted...steel braided brake lines made..rotors miced and turned...etc..

vosko

FC if your gonna do all that work for the bushings. maybe you want to swap to 5 lug ?? put in a GXL,GTU, or TII suspension ?

FCmaniac

well, the bushing kit is cheap and I don't mind the work... I'm used to busting my knuckles and swearing for hours on end!!!



I definitely want to upgrade to the 4 piston calipers eventually but what else from the T2 or GXL, GTU suspension would actually benefit me to swap in?? Considering I have upgraded my struts, springs, and wheels (which unfortunately only work on the 4x114 bolt pattern..... Do you need the 5 lug hubs for the 4 piston calipers?



I'll do whatever is cheap and will help the handling...



thanks fellas

vosko

if you did all that already just leave it and get the bushing kit

SoRRoW

@ FCmaniac



Are you sure the bolt pattern is 4x114?Cause its the same pattern as a GSLSE..and that is 4x4.5

FCmaniac

I'm almost positive they told me 4x114 but I've also seen it say 4x4.5 so I dont know what the hell that means. Is it 4.5 cm and 114 mm???!!

FCmaniac

back to this cause vosko got me thinking....



Do you have to have 5 lug hubs to swap in the 4 piston calipers?

FCmaniac

There are like 4 different topics in this post but anyway....





Can someone tell me where they found the best price on either the Energy Suspension or Prothane full bushing kit and how much was it???





Thanks guys!!