Topic: Front sway bar bushing upgrade

[lil goat]

You just don't get it. The link is Jeg's and it's pretty obvious they have the wrong info in the first box; the info below in the second box is the correct data. Energy's own website discusses the part as being bushings only.  

I've waste enough time here with the obvious so I'm done. There's nothing else to add.

Then I wonder why when I called they agreed to send me the correct part with the brackets for free (drop shipped from the manufacturer ), and let me keep the bushings I already have? Yes there is a mistake on the website, it is supposed to be the entire assembly. The bushings by themselves are $8.99, either way the point is the bushings fit, with the stock brackets. They also have channels on the inside of the bushings that I am guessing hold grease so they won't squeek. This was not supposed to be a pissing contest. I am trying to find the correct replacement part, the 33mm universal part is not it for the reasons listed above. The Mustang part fits, that is the point. If you don't like the part number I listed find a better one, that would be constructive. Maybe Summit Racing has them listed correctly. I am just offering info I don't see you offering anything. I spent my money to figure this out what did you do?

[snaponbob]

The part number issue has been just about becoming moot . Second "request" about    this aspect of the thread.

[lil goat]

At the Mod Meet we installed Smartins Z0K rear bar (actually a stock GXP bar) on here NA. She was given a new front Z0K bar (old GXP bar again) but we could not install it we had no brackets, as they were reused by the giver for his new GXP Z0K bar. I have been trying to find brackets so she can install the bar, Energy Suspension does not seem to make any just the bushings, Jegs lied. I went to the Prothane website and they at least list that they do. Jegs sells them for $15.99 in red and they say it comes with the bracket as well, we shall see if it really does. Smartin is ordering a set, I may next time I order something from Jegs just to see. Here is the Jegs part number 311-19-1138  the Prothane part number is just 19-1138 it is a 1 5/16" bushing or 34mm meant for a 2005-2009 Mustang just a shot in the dark as to whether it will work or not, if it is the right size bracket it could be used with the new bushing or the stock one's it is the bracket we are missing.

[LatinVenom]

Why not get the brackets from the dealer, the price is about the same.

[lil goat]

The $15.99 is bushing and braket, not sure what the dealer price is. The factory bushings and brackets will work but this thread is about upgrading them to urethane. I have the Energy suspension bushings on mine with the stock brackets and I like them, I can feel a difference, they are just a bit less vague. They also have grease channels as do the Prothane ones, so they are not smooth on the inside, this is supposed to help prevent the dreaded front bushing squeak, we shall see when it gets cold. If I could find them I would put on front bushings with grease fittings just because of the squeak.

[DragonSolGXP]

Hi,
I completed the install of the Z0k front and rear stabilizer on my 2008 GXP with Polyurethane bushings from Engergy suspension as well. I order the red ones (front and rear) from Jegs. The front were the Mustang bushings (34mm). This came in a box with the bushings and two tubes of grease. The bushings didn't come with a bracket or a bracket with a nipple so I used the stock GXP brackets from the old bushings. They worked fine, the fit was good. I used a tube for each side and if it starts to squeak I'll just crawl under the car an pull them off and regrease. I can check them whenever I do an oil change.

It was a pretty easy install. I had the front on rhino ramps and crawled under (incidentally, does anyone else like relaxing under the car? It's rather peaceful) undid everything and reinstalled in reverse.

The back was more of a pain in the a$$ but it only took an hour. Figured it would take longer.

I jacked up the car, put it on jack stands, pulled off the wheels. After undoing the brackets etc. I found it was a real pain to snake the bar out. I have a RCD solo exhaust and found I had to undo the back muffler bracket rubber and slide the stab bar to the back then out one side.

In order to reinstall I had to jack up one wheel to clear the axle. Not sure why, but it worked. I bolted everything up with Poly bushings. These ones came from jegs with greasable brackets, and a hole in the bushing for the grease to pass.

Everything worked fine.

Took her out for a quick spin before storing her away. Boy it very hugs the road. I didn't think it would make a difference but it was ROCK SOLID! It was worth the $260 spent for both bars. Takes the curvies really good.

I like.

[lil goat]

I was able to watch my son last weekend on a fast auto X course with the poly bushings and the rear Z0K bar and stock front, with HKS coilovers and all the DDM goodies. The car was very flat in some very tight curves, I was impressed. It was much flatter than some of the Corvette's and other cars. I watched Critter's car as well he has a NA with S/C and the HKS coilovers and the GXP rear bar with the urethane bushings and all the DDM goodies, car had just the slightest bit more lean than mine but not much. My car is very fast damn shame I'm not.

[Critterman]

I think we have answered this already, the stock bushings will not work for the rear bar, get some 27mm Universal greasable fittings from Jegs, they are cheap. I did not do the front bar and don't plan on it, just don't see the need, our front bar is huge I did change the bushings to urethane. Jegs has them too, 34mm greasable universal. The front bar is supposed to be 33mm, it's not and the 33mm bushing are not 33mm more like 32mm. So there you go whether you do both or not I would get the new bushings, and I have to ask why you need Dave to buy them for you. Smartin bought her own and she's a girl! I will be installing them.

CT - I think you will find your answer here,  since the soposadly gearhead didn't answer your question fully.

[LatinVenom]

If you put a Z0K front sway bar you can use the same bushings that came with the original bar, if it is a GXP car.
For the back you must use either the Z0K bracket and bushings or go to Jegs and by the 27mm.

[Brad Kenny]

Thanks Critter. I guess I need to buy new bushings as a minimum, but the brackets also for the NA to GXP upgrade for the REAR ONLY might be a good idea...

Any other takers on best advice.

Comedian?  Sly bob???

[Critterman]

You found it!  27mm bushings and brackets, poly with grease fittings from Summit