Polyurethane bushings love'em or hat'em!

I wanted to know how many people have had the opportunity to experience polys on your car. Specifically the lower and upper control arms (ES master kit, ect....). I would like to know how long u have had them, what u think of them, and what is your suspension setup (spring rates if u can). I personally hated them. The grease dried out in about 6 months and they were noisy. The ride I thought was terrible with high spring rates and 17's. The only thing I liked polys on are the anti-sway bar, and the shift linkage. Thats it. Unfortunately I am thinking of going with them for my 98 Civic CX hatchback that I am building. The only reason I am thinking about it is the price. The honda factory replacement parts (have to get the whole control arms! ouch!) are over a 1000 dollars and now I am thinking the 130 dollar ES master kit doesnt look so bad. Anyways let me know what u think.

[thermal]

I dont mind it. My integra has a full kit. It makes my engine shakes like shit but I know that it does it's job. It rides rough but then again Skunk2 coilovers sucks anyway.....

[ebpda9]

they are great IMO. the ride over bumps is not that comfortable but they are great for cornering and the car feels a lot different.

[Shaved &/or Laid]

hmm. Stefan, elaborate in great detail.

[Addict]

Energy Suspension inserts will ride good. They will be different from stock depending on your suspension setup.

Prothanes will ride like ROCKS. They are much stiffer.

That said, I would really look at finding a lower control arm at least. That's where you'll feel the bulk of the ride. Then replace the remaining bushings.

[pdiggitydogg]

I'll say this
Ive read numerous articals and forum posts that it is very..."unwise" to use anything other than oe spec/style rear trailing arm bushings.
Reason is basically that anything else limits the movement of the arm (dont remember if its in x, y, or z)...

I went w/ Mugen @ $115 a set