ottp vs powell spherical bushing
09-10-2014, 02:37 PM
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I didn't see those on the site but doing the install isn't a big deal for me
09-10-2014, 02:56 PM
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09-10-2014, 03:23 PM
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There is no comparison to powell's bushings. The price for his bushing is reflected in the quality and material. The ottp are cheap replacements for a reason, you get what you pay for. My ottp busing was torn only a couple months of use, where as the powell bushings I've had for over a year look new.
09-10-2014, 03:33 PM
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Same here, you're not the only 1! I did contacted Josh from OTTP. I had it for like 1 year then the rubber piece is torn. I told Josh about it and he told me that something is loose. I had it torque it down to 145ft lbs, tight as a bitch! Then I waited 1 week just to make sure it stayed there and not let it unloosen. It's still tight ever since I had replaced it. How can it be loose when I torque to spec everything to make sure my car is in working order. Josh did told me that I can take it off and send it back to him. He will give me another 1 since it's lifetime warranty. The only reason I haven't took them off cause it will mess up my alignment again and I will have to pay for alignment $85 bucks a pop! Each time! But if it get worse then I will have to get it off and send it back to him. SMH
Lifetime alignment, $140 bucks. Protip.
09-10-2014, 10:29 PM
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Tanks guys for your comments, it helped a lot to take my decision!
After taintedred07 and YelCal7 experience issue with ottp cabs, it seems they don't hold more than the others oem cabs brands. From what I read nobody has bad things to say about powell's one except for the price.
I prefer paying more but doing it once!
Do you think it will be necessary to put spherical cabs and leading cabs now or could I only buy the spherical cabs ones now and the leading cabs later.(budget concern)
After taintedred07 and YelCal7 experience issue with ottp cabs, it seems they don't hold more than the others oem cabs brands. From what I read nobody has bad things to say about powell's one except for the price.
I prefer paying more but doing it once!
Do you think it will be necessary to put spherical cabs and leading cabs now or could I only buy the spherical cabs ones now and the leading cabs later.(budget concern)
09-11-2014, 08:10 AM
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For the record, I was comparing the mount bushings. I do have Powell's spherical trailing cabs and you get what you pay for and then some. Rarely people upgrade the leading cabs. You'll be fine just doing the rears. I immediately noticed tighter steering feel and response. Powell has been working with this platform for many years with gm engineers ect. His products cost a lot because of what is put into them. They're not a bargain piece, they're a legitimate upgrade from the real deal.
05-11-2016, 06:14 AM
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Tanks guys for your comments, it helped a lot to take my decision! After taintedred07 and YelCal7 experience issue with ottp cabs, it seems they don't hold more than the others oem cabs brands. From what I read nobody has bad things to say about powell's one except for the price. I prefer paying more but doing it once! Do you think it will be necessary to put spherical cabs and leading cabs now or could I only buy the spherical cabs ones now and the leading cabs later.(budget concern)
05-11-2016, 07:23 PM
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Not mandatory, the only adjustment you have on a cobalt from factory is front toe, which unless you're moving the subframe or something crazy should not change. You can remove and replace the control arms, even the struts, without noticeably changing the alignment.
07-21-2016, 09:46 PM
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I just ordered a set of the Ottp bushings I can't wait to through them on!
09-03-2016, 11:01 AM
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Just got my OTTP bushings. 55k and my stock rubber ones were torn badly. I have them pressed into the arm but going to get my ball joints as I feel like replacing them before reinstalling. It was a breeze to install, but definitely pay attention when pressing! Getting it to the half way point, it tends to press uneven. So I would press it and if it started to creep off, I would reposition to straighten it out and line back up center. But fit was great and flush with arm.
09-03-2016, 11:39 AM
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Just FYI, I had to adjust the alignment on my 09 SS/TC after I did the Powell CABs. The toe on the passenger side was off by a bit. I can get tire spin in 1st and 2nd gear, but it is more of a light squeel and not extreme rearview-mirror-changing-positions wheelhop/vibration. It also seems to grip a LOT better at WOT/speed in 2nd gear, and I've always had the factory Quaife LSD.
09-15-2016, 08:08 PM
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Just FYI, I had to adjust the alignment on my 09 SS/TC after I did the Powell CABs. The toe on the passenger side was off by a bit. I can get tire spin in 1st and 2nd gear, but it is more of a light squeel and not extreme rearview-mirror-changing-positions wheelhop/vibration. It also seems to grip a LOT better at WOT/speed in 2nd gear, and I've always had the factory Quaife LSD.
If the original bushings are torn, definitely always need an alignment. Technically, it should be done anyways since you are going from a voided rubber to far more rigid bushing. The spherical bushings are not going to have the give that rubber have, so even stationary the alignment can be affected.
I can attest to the car putting power down. Car is staying planted on hard acceleration now. I also feel my car needs more power now. I was completely content before, but now my car isn't throwing me all over the road under heavy acceleration, so I want more power. I had the hardest time controlling the car if I had to pass someone, but it is so much more stable now. Still lacking my alignment but should be getting that done Saturday.