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I really want to do this....Poly bushing swap.....

 

but none of the pics online look like the ones i need.....so i'm hesitant to order them....

 

Here is a place I can get them from.....The very bottom, P# 37103G

 

The part Numbers match in the write-up and the place to buy them, but the pics are different.

 

Has anyone done this?

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All im gonna say is that you are gonna get a shitload of un-neccesary vibration in the cab, but hey w/e i got lucky and my mounts can be modified to anyways, its in your court.

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It may be hard to understand, but I think it's still on topic...

 

I'm looking to do the same thing, but buying one pack and only doing the engine side of the bones as the car side are still in good shape. I think that part # must be wrong, I believe the fiero mounts we're looking for is a motor mount as well, just a little different from the W ones. The pic in the first link is right but the part # might not be.

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It may be hard to understand, but I think it's still on topic...

 

I'm looking to do the same thing, but buying one pack and only doing the engine side of the bones as the car side are still in good shape..

 

i think that would be a good idea. the engine side of the dogbone is always the one that goes to shit, ecspecially the one on the driver's side. i just installed FFP dogbones yesterday. made a helluva difference and i'm really happy with them, but yeah they are a little expensive.

 

i was originally going to re-do the bushings in the stock dogbones with poly and use a three point dogbone on both sides but i just decided fuck it and went with FFPs instead.

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It may be hard to understand, but I think it's still on topic...

 

i know it's on topic, but what i meant was that Adam doesn't need to post a duplicate thread in the TGP section. i should have worded my 1st post differently :oops: i deleted the other thread so replies to virtually the same post aren't scattered between two threads.

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sorry josh, just didn't know how many tgp guys actually looked at the other sections....

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all the time :) (turbo guys replies)

 

is there a difference from going with poly bushings vs something from FFP?

 

Greg (no1kicker) did poly bushings on his (engine side i believe) and from what i can remember, there was little vibration, but you could feel it take off quicker.

 

he might be able to chime in with some #'s for you.

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Yeah, I did this engine side only. Turby drilled some mounts for me and I got the bushings. The part #'s on that page are correct, and I got them from a local performance store for like $17, and they only took one day to come. Slightly more vibration sometimes, but the takeoff was definately better.

 

So I thought it was worth it. Better than dropping more than 100 for the FFP mounts.

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I would like to get this done, do you think i could get these in Canada? Or get them shipped here?

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Can get them ordered from the local partsource store, I will be doing this soon. Looks like my drill press will come in handy. Let me know if you want some photos. $32 CDN.

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Finally got this done, took for ever with the drill press running at about 600 RPM and lots of oil. Made a huge mess, splattered everywhere. I can imagine how long this would take using a drill. The driver side mount didn't fit, i had to trim the poly bushing like 1/8th. Once i got them installed it ran like new!!!! Tranny is shifting smooth again. No more jolts!! I just did the engine side and there is no noticible increase in vibration.

 

A few pics

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Sweet, I'm going to do mine soon.....

 

where did you get the bushings?....online, parts store?

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Parts store, just give them the Energy Suspension Part #3.7103G and they should be able to order it. Just call around and ask. they were $32 CDN, so the price was fairly close. After Drilling i used a file to smooth out the inside so it would not score and break the poly mounts, however there was still a small ridge. Painted them black inside and out.

 

Good luck. Drilling is a bitch :cuss:

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how hard was it to get the stock bushing out?

 

I'm thinking about powdercoating them white after I drill for the new bushing....and then i'll have to put the stock one back in.....

 

is putting the stock one back in possible?

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Nope, taking the one that was not broken was a bitch, i had to cut it up. I dont think you will be able to take the stock ones out and put them back in.

Posted

Could you have used 1 size bigger drill bit, or would that have made it too loose then? I'm really close to doing this, but want to know all the particulars first.

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They were steel ones, after drilling them the bushings fit real snug, filling it made them loose, so going one size bigger i would not recommend.

 

I am sure the aluminum ones would be alot easier.

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how do you get the stock ones out, if they are not broken.....can you press them out?

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