92 GP Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 OK, so i got new MOOG outter bushings for my birchmount, what about the inner bushings? I looked all through the computers trying to find them and came across nothing. Don't even tell me this is a factory only order! Surely there are new bushings i can get for this? Updated; + = I haven't even driven it around yet, so it's definately going to drop down a bit more once the camber readjusts itself, from being on jackstands for a week (worked on an off when i got time) I'm getting a new brakelight switch put in today...putting it in when i get off work, that way the car is street legal! Then off to get it inspected, then more pics! KYB-GR2's all around (new mounts/boots as well, all around) Intrax front lowering springs birchmount rear lowering transverse leafspring MOOG Polyurethane rear bushings for leafspring Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front anti-sway bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 yeah mine are crap to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Re-use the inners cut them off the old leaf......and be careful Damnit! I was doing great, but i missed out on that part I used a knife from my kitchen...hehe. But i slipped on one part...and at least my finger is still there, although it doesn't feel like it :shock: And another hint for people...i dunno if you did this dave, but cutting those bushings in half (heightwise) helped a lot as well. Being as this leaf is like twice as thick as the OEM one, cutting at least one bushing in half helps out. With the full bushings I couldn't get the fuckin brackets on there! But now it's all done, pics here in a couple hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Pics added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuretgper Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 so how does it ride!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 looks good...cept the rear seems a tad high yet...you might wanna get it aligned also, if you werent planning on it already...i'm sure the rear alignment is messed up from changing the spring...that might make it sit a little different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Knife was too hard for inner bushings, use a chisle, also i did not need to trim anything off, the spring is thicker but the inner bushings will still fit. Just put them in place and tighten er up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Well i cut'em anyway, for extra lowering BUT! I took it out for a ride today. I LOVE IT! I've been building this car on handling, and it's stiff as hell. I love it!! Maybe you guys that are going for looks don't like it, because you're wanting comfortability as well. I'll sacrifice comfortability for handling So if you like good handling...BIRCHMOUNT And for the intrax...damn. Good thing they didn't go any lower! I hit a little bump and my wheel rubbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 the back is still sitting pretty high, hopefully it will drop when some miles are put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 the back is still sitting pretty high, hopefully it will drop when some miles are put on it. Yep. So far from everyone that has it, they've all said after a good handful of miles were put on it, it dropped more. Which is understandable if you've seen the spring itself. It's got four leafs very tightly put together, so it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I see my next big purchase for the Cutlass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I see my next big purchase for the Cutlass.. hell yea! If you love good handling...god...i was slaloming down the road...NO BODY roll WHATSOEVER! And thanks for backin me up on that Dav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yea it is squeeky. Freaked me out at first! But ya..i could get the backend to slide out before i had this stuff..... next mods are the STB's, then probably some dubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hey, that looks really good. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92 GP Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Well, The ride is fuckin AWESOME I love it so much!!! The front seemed to have lowered even more, i need to get pics. There's like 1/4" clearance between the inside of the fender flare and the wheel. It looks like the wheel is up inside there a bit The rear's still settling out, of course. But damn...i LOVE the ride. And i also...ahem..."accidentally" unbolted/removed my mufflers. WhOOPS! I'm trying to get my bud to come get a video of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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