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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Default Ef rear trailing arm bushings ??????

Has anyone used the Energy Suspension rear trailing arm bushings on 88-91 civic /crx if so what do you think about them im thinking of getting a set

any input will help thanks
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Wrong forum entirely, let the fireworks begin.

I did hear that those bushings can cause binding though. You should look into the Prothane bushings and the Mugen bushings from king motorsports, those may not bind as much if at all.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Stock bushings! Ive been to lazy to change mine. Looks like a hell of a job
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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52385-SR3-000 <~your local dealer probably has an *** load of them in stock... my store has a box full of them at all times lol...

Honda Service Bulletin #00-006
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by N1ghtM0nkey
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I did hear that those bushings can cause binding though. You should look into the Prothane bushings and the Mugen bushings from king motorsports, those may not bind as much if at all.
Honda-Tech hype/bandwagon/retardedness... the pins in the Prothane (or whatever) kits are floating in the bushing. i dont understand what its suppose to bind on? even at that what you think happens to the stock pin/bushing in a lowered Honda? it will always be loaded wouldnt it?
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by turbohf
Honda-Tech hype/bandwagon/retardedness... the pins in the Prothane (or whatever) kits are floating in the bushing.

Indeed. They're also lubed to all hell when installed correctly.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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This is one of the main reasons for sloppy handling in any Honda with more then 100K on the odometer.I just got some from Altrom and they were dirt cheap.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Ive got the whole Energy Suspension on my EF and the car rides well, except that when I was swapping my rear springs I had a hard time forcing the trailing arm down. :P
No binding here though.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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The CRX had OEM ones filled with caulk, worked great.

I have the ES inserts now, 0 miles on them so no feedback, but I fail to see how the ---- they are supposed to bind.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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if by saying they bind you mean they dont allow full movement like the stock ones then you are right, they dont allow any movement other than what is needed.
poly bushings are meant to keep your components from "wandering" around the bolt/pin so you will lose movement over the stock bushings





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