which one is better? energy suspension or powerperformancemotorsports.com

[DJShyn3]

hello
I am looking to replace all my front end from control arm, to idler arm, center link, bushings etc. Which one would you prefer quality and performance wise?
I have two:
ENERGY SUSPENSION or powerperformancemotorsports.com or MOOG
They both have a complete kit for front end replacement. price wise they are about the same. so that is why I am not sure which is better. anyone used any of these please comment and recommend.

Thanks
Shyne

[CD Smalley]

Myself I would take a third choice and buy all Moog parts.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by CD Smalley

Myself I would take a third choice and buy all Moog parts.

thanks for the input actually i was thinking of that brand too, heard some good stuff about it. Anyone else?

[EngineandJuice]

I took tips from everywhere i looked and most of them sent me right back to Moog. got coil springs, sway bar end links and coil spring insulators on the way as we speak.

[CD Smalley]

Good choice. You really can't go wrong with Moog.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by EngineandJuice

I took tips from everywhere i looked and most of them sent me right back to Moog. got coil springs, sway bar end links and coil spring insulators on the way as we speak.

how do I know what size sway bar i have to get the right bushings? do i just measure it from anywhere? or is there a specific area?

[Blt2Lst]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

how do I know what size sway bar i have to get the right bushings? do i just measure it from anywhere? or is there a specific area?

Just use a wrench and slide it over the bar around the center away from bends. When you find one that fits, you have found your bar diameter.
Or you could use a tape measure and just eye ball it or use a micrometer for the most accuracy.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by Blt2Lst

Just use a wrench and slide it over the bar around the center away from bends. When you find one that fits, you have found your bar diameter.
Or you could use a tape measure and just eye ball it or use a micrometer for the most accuracy.

ok so i did one measurement of it and i came up with 8cm? does that sound accurate enough to you guys? anyone with CAPRICE having the same diameter? how do I know what kind of end links I have or that wouldnt matter?

[Blt2Lst]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

ok so i did one measurement of it and i came up with 8cm

Convert that to inches and you will have your answer..

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by Blt2Lst

Convert that to inches and you will have your answer..

I did this measurement just by the control arm where I believe the bushings sit, is that ok? In inches it would be 3.1496063 inches

Is that reasonable?
Now if I were to order a set of bushings from the website can you tell me just quickly which one would be the correct one from the link below?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...&parttype=7624

let it load a few seconds please.
Thanks for the help.

[Blt2Lst]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

I did this measurement just by the control arm where I believe the bushings sit, is that ok? In inches it would be 3.1496063 inches
Thanks for the help.

Check your math, it is probably around 7/8" - 1" for a factory sway bar


1" = 25.4mm = 2.54cm

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by Blt2Lst

Check your math, it is probably around 7/8" - 1" for a factory sway bar


1" = 25.4mm = 2.54cm

i will check again and get back.
thanks

[96capricemgr]

They are all fine. If someone tells you one is great over the others they rely too heavily on marketing for their "information".

There are only like 2 companies making chassis parts like this right now. 2 manufacturers and probably 50 brands. You honestly think the manufacturers are making 50 different versions of each part??? Maybe 3 versions, not 50.

I would also look at RUBBER for front control arm bushings, unless you like squeeks.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by 96capricemgr

They are all fine. If someone tells you one is great over the others they rely too heavily on marketing for their "information".

There are only like 2 companies making chassis parts like this right now. 2 manufacturers and probably 50 brands. You honestly think the manufacturers are making 50 different versions of each part??? Maybe 3 versions, not 50.

I would also look at RUBBER for front control arm bushings, unless you like squeeks.

Thanks for the info.
How about rubber vs polyurethane? I want to get the good stuff don;t want to go back to it in the future. I want better performance/handling.

[96capricemgr]

poly squeeks that is why I said do rubber.

I never used it but enough friends put it in one car and hated it that I never had to make that mistake for myself.

Look at it this way, the original rubber is 15yo, you replace it with new rubber and it will outlast the car.