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Seeking Recommendations on Suspension Parts
It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the
alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie- rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly bushings? Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or poly). Patrick '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker) |
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"Michael Johnson" > wrote in message . .. > wrote: >> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the >> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced >> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a >> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie- >> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. >> >> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly >> bushings? >> >> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or >> poly). > > I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports. How about Griggs??? |
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... > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a > slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie- > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. > > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly > bushings? > > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or > poly). > > Patrick > '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker) WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings. The ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my passengers never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar installed, along with performance struts, shocks, and springs. The entire combination was ultratight. If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of cushion makes a difference. dwight |
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dwight wrote:
> > wrote in message > ... >> It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the >> alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced >> correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a >> slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie- >> rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. >> >> Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly >> bushings? >> >> Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or >> poly). >> >> Patrick >> '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker) > > WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings. > The ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my > passengers never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar > installed, along with performance struts, shocks, and springs. The > entire combination was ultratight. > > If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of > cushion makes a difference. > > dwight > > Someone once told me poly bushings squeek. Have you had that problem?? -- "Don't argue what you don't understand" - Johnny Rebel |
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Seeking Recommendations on Suspension Parts
did poly all around, got the poly-graphite kit from PST, good stuff. New
ball joints, KYB struts, inner & outer tie rods... nice tight ride. mkl '86 Capri 5.0 5 spd 175,000mi > wrote in message ... > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. Even though the > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a > slight vibration at high speeds. I'm thinking it probably needs tie- > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. > > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? Or poly > bushings? > > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or > poly). > > Patrick > '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker) |
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Seeking Recommendations on Suspension Parts
On Sep 5, 8:31*pm, Michael Johnson > wrote:
> wrote: > > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. *Even though the > > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced > > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a > > slight vibration at high speeds. *I'm thinking it probably needs tie- > > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. > > > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? *Or poly > > bushings? > > > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or > > poly). > > I recommend anything sold by Maximum Motorsports. I agree MM has good stuff. But been reading lots of complaints -- squeaking & they transmit too much stress to other parts -- about poly bushings. I'm leaning hard towards new factory rubber pieces. Patrick |
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On Sep 6, 8:17*am, "dwight" > wrote:
> > wrote in message > > ... > > > It's time for the Cobra to get a front-end rebuild. *Even though the > > alignment is set right and the tires are in good shaped/balanced > > correctly, the steering feels a little loose and there's [now] a > > slight vibration at high speeds. *I'm thinking it probably needs tie- > > rod ends, most likely inner, and/or maybe a new rag joint. > > > Anyone used any aftermarket pieces in their front ends? *Or poly > > bushings? > > > Please give me some feedback on brands and materials (rubber or > > poly). > > > Patrick > > '93 Cobra (w/135K on the ticker) > > WAY back when I had my suspension made over, I added the poly bushings. The > ride was a bit harsh and unforgiving (hey, I loved it, but my passengers > never did). I had the subframes and lower chassis bar installed, along with > performance struts, shocks, and springs. The entire combination was > ultratight. > > If I could go back, I would keep the rubber bushings. That little bit of > cushion makes a difference. What brand of poly and did you get any squeaking? Patrick |
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