How much will urethane bushings effect ride quallity?

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I have a s14 and want to do the urethane bushings mod, but wanted to get some opinions from people that have already done the mod. I really don't care how hard the suspenion is and how bad it vibrates (I'd just strap on a kidney belt before taking a drive). Unfortunately/fortunately I have to use my car for girl transportation. -Is the bushing mod worth while doing?

-Will it shake my interior to pieces causing insanity inducing rattles?

-Will it cause females to get angry with me because their fillings came out?

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The bushings won't completely ruin the ride quality, the 9kg / mm coilovers will.

Bushings are one of the best modifications you can do, aside from grippy tires and good brakes.

Bushings don't cause vibrations

Females usually will get angry about anything. Don't give them a reason to get angry. They wouldn't know the difference even after you point it out to them.

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i have solid bushings on quite a few parts (subframe, differencial, certain suspension arms). i didnt notice any difference in vibrations after

my solid metal motor and transmission mounts was a different story

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sidewards wrote:-Will it cause females to get angry with me because their fillings came out?
they ladies might get angry that other things are bouncing around more, but that's fine with me.

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-If your talking about the ES master bushing set I highly recommend it. It makes your feel glued to the road.-It doesnt really shake your interior, I think solid motor mounts like Structure240sx said will. I've had solid motor mounts before and it rattles your insides and makes your car feel rough.-The girls are going to be complaining about your lowered car more than likely because "it bounces too much, too stiff, not soft, blah blah blah.."

All in all just get them and when it comes to go out anywhere just take the girls car, its what I do. No extra miles on my car or wasted gas

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Thanks very much for the info guys. Extremely helpful. All I have to do now is buy and install the darn things.

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Phase2 has the Energy Suspension master kit for $95 if I recall..

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I'll have to check that out. I just read the sub frame bushing instal sticky, seems like alot of work. I have a machine press, can i just press those bad boys out?

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never mind. I googled it. hope i don't bend anything, jeez.


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