For those who've got the JBP Poly Control Arm Bushings I have a few questions..

1) How many are required? is it 2 per side for a total of 4?
2) How long was the installation? I don't have the tools to do it myself, trying to figure how much the dealership will charge.
3) Is an alignment required after installing these?
4) Any noticable difference in ride?

If anyone has pictures of the bushings installed I would love to see them.

Thanks for any help.

 

you only need 2

ide like to know the answers thoe to the rest of his questions

 

if you got time gimme a month and I can answer all ur questions

 

#3 no alignment you remove a ball joint and the control arm bolts

 

hey... i got them installed.

1) you need 2
2) it takes about 30 minutes to do per side.
3) no alignment needed
4) handling is better and NO wheel hop!!! no vibe increase either.
5) definately need a press, dont try it if you dont have one.

good product.

 

Here is a shot of the stock bushing you will be replacing. Its the rear bushing on both arms. But you dont get the front one.
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Later

 

why not get a front one also? does anyone make one, will it make a difference? or is the stocker fine

 

What has to pressed in/out? Do you actually take the arm off and press the old one out? Explain please.

 

yes u actually need to take the lower control arm out of the car, you press in and out the bushing its a small round disc type object, no pics sorry, if u dont have press the job cant be done to my knowing, can use a air hammer to get old one out but thats it.

 

yeah, the arm comes out and you press it out. it comes with detailed instructions anyways, so you can't go wrong.

 

how much $$$$ when you say no wheel hop does this mean i can mash it in 1st ? Or do I still need to roll her out gently and steadily increase pressure to red line ??

 

They are $220 for a pair at J body performance.

I have a press in my garage so I can handle it myself.

 

Man... $220 is a load of crap !!! I hope others start making these.

 

does it matter what transmission u have to use these?

 

I agree!! I went and ordered them today anyway. Neither my mechanic or myself could find another maker of these so they have the market cornered.....for now.

 

You are paying for some quility pieces. Several people have them and they say the wheelhop is gone! I ordered mine last Friday along with the JBP motor mount. Hopefully I will have them next week and all 3 pieces installed in about 2 weeks! Just in time for opening season at my local area dragstrip! This will be my first modifications, I can't justify adding power until fixing the crap that GM installed from the factory that causes traction to be limited!

 

Hey guys, thanks for the info! I have gone ahead and ordered the bushings from JBP. I talked to my dealer and they will install them. I was also assured that there would be no affect on warrantee (not that there could/should be).

I'm really excited about this mod. If the bushings truely do eliminate wheel hop then they will be worth their weight in gold. What good is adding more power when the car can't even put down what it's got now? If the power of Stage 2 can be put to the ground, this car is going to be a beast.

Thanks for the pic Badmunky.

 

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I don't know what transmission would make a difference. Control arms have NOTHING to do with tranny, so you should be able to use them on either.

 

I just bought a pair of these and I was wondering if someone explain exactly how these work?

 

Did you read the product info before you bought the bushing? They do a pretty good job on the JBP website!

 

How much do you guys think it will cost to get these installed at a dealer? I'm thinink about ordering a set but do not have the means to install them myself.

 

well im new to suspension for the most part, at this point all i have done is read about it so i just wanted to make sure since sometimes certain things dont fit with an auto tranny

 

Probably a couple hours labor I would guess. They always overcharge. I would take it to a regular shop and not the dealer if I were you.

 

 

I ordered some. hopefully they'll take away some of that left to right pull that I get