JMLegacy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 My intentions for installing this was to give my front end a tighter feel. I've heard it made the sway bars feel bigger and overall handling improves. Before getting them i read the review by another which hinted that the NVH barely increased. Barely my A$$! Initial reaction was wow, this sure made the front end uncomfortable. Every bump in the road I felt it to my bones. but as soon as i got up to speed, the improvement in cornering was noticeable. It's like the car knows exactly where you wanna put the front. Not sure if it's mind over matter. But I'll let you know later when I remove these and go stock Why am i going stock? http://s18.postimg.org/45cy1yk0p/20141109_154135.jpg 2 reasons for going back stock. The main reason being the NVH increased so much that even a pebble on the road would be trasferred to the cabin as noise. It's so much it's uncomfortable. Makes me embarassed whenever someone rides in the car, especially female. The entire dashboard is rattling like a very old car The second reason is the driver side LCA failed. This happened less than 2 weeks after fitting it. THe little cushion that it sits one ripped. I suppose these are meant for track cars only. For a daily driver if you do install it be sure the roads you drive on are absolutely smooth with little bumps and potholes. If your road surface is course, it's gonna be a nightmare. P.S I had installed whiteline Poly urethane bushings for camber and another lateral link in the rear. I always wonder why is it than when i go over a bump the front was silent and the rear gave a load bang. It was the polyurethane. Not suitable for street cars with rough roads. I'll be puting on the stock LCA bushings today. Bye bye PU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 There are also groupN rubber bushings for that same location. I don't think they are used much (cost about as much as the whiteline stuff) but generally get good reviews. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMLegacy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I replaced it with some Febest OEM replacement ones. Cost about $36 IIRC for the pair. Drove home just now, wow...i could drive with the windows up and no rattling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 What other poly bushings do you have up front? What other suspension mods do you have done? What rims/tires are you on? I installed the Whiteline front LCA rearward bushing and it didn't increase the road NVH a slick, and I have crappy roads where I live. I'm on stock struts/springs front, and all of the bushings are stock too. I was worried about the increased NVH, but was pleasantly surprised when I saw neither. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 i have had avo cab bushings for over 50k miles and two years in the snow. with no issues. i think you got a bad install i installed them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleap007 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 What other poly bushings do you have up front? What other suspension mods do you have done? What rims/tires are you on? I installed the Whiteline front LCA rearward bushing and it didn't increase the road NVH a slick, and I have crappy roads where I live. I'm on stock struts/springs front, and all of the bushings are stock too. I was worried about the increased NVH, but was pleasantly surprised when I saw neither. Just bought white line front LCA bushings, hoping it goes well like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Front forward, or front rearward? I only have front rearward ones, stock front LCA forward bushings. On my Infiniti installing front forward bushings definitely lead to increased NVH. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleap007 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lower inner fronts... Crappy roads here kinda, but was hoping they may last longer than OEM ones....anyway already bought them so I'll at least give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm113 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How do you like the febest bushings so far? Are they holding up well? I'm in a similar situation with my whiteline LCA (W51710) bushings too harsh for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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