Energy Suspension Bushings too tight and don't allow things to rotate freely?

[az_240]

Poly bushings don't require preload of the suspension since the sleeve is separate from the bushing. This is only needed for rubber bushings which are 1 piece.

I use a torque wrench just about everywhere it'll fit. Not all Energy Suspension bushing kits need those washers to prevent the sandwiching I mentioned in the other thread. I purchased black ES RLCA bushings for my s14 a while back (I had red ones before... those sucked) and 2 needed washers... the other two were fine. Also removed some material from the inside of the bushing with light sandpaper so things aren't as tight.

I recently installed some black Prothane LCA bushings for a friends S13 (unfortunately they don't make s14 lca bushings) and they fit much better. The LCAs are fairly easy to move up and down with the bushing side in a vice but still feel solid. The ES bushings in my LCAs are a little harder to move in the vice. Both had ES grease.

IMO Nismo tension rod bushings are the way to go for a daily. Or just go adjustable.


Edit: here's what I mean about the washers.


^no more sandwich effect

[StratMatt777]

Originally Posted by az_240

... I recently installed some black Prothane LCA bushings for a friends S13 (unfortunately they don't make s14 lca bushings) and they fit much better. The LCAs are fairly easy to move up and down with the bushing side in a vice but still feel solid. The ES bushings in my LCAs are a little harder to move in the vice. Both had ES grease.

IMO Nismo tension rod bushings are the way to go for a daily. Or just go adjustable.

Thank you so much!!!! I was just about to buy the ES tension rod bushings and I thought I'd check and see if there were any more responses that I didn't get an email alert for (apparently this forum only alerts for the first reply- or I missed the email)... thanks for answering all my questions and stopping me from getting the ES!

I will go for the Nismos. Why do you recommend them for DD?
Because they are harder than stock but still have a little bit of softness to them?
Are you saying that the ES poly will be too hard for DD?
What would I notice different while driving it?

Can you recommend a place with good prices for the Nismo?
I know nothing about 240SX aftermarket stuff... was Nismo stock equipment on Silvias in Japan?

Thanks for you help!!!