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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Default Noltec front differential bushings any good?

Im about to swap out bushings and id like to stay away from the SPLS if possible. I have the SP rear diff braces so I dont think ill need to change out the rear one since these will plant the rear section solid. As far as the fronts has anyone used these yet? Are they any better than stock?
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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there are 2 different bushings for the rear. The first are for the pumpkin to the rear crossmember itself. The second set is for the crossmember to the chassis

what are you goals by doing one or the other? what other, relevant mods do you have done?
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
there are 2 different bushings for the rear. The first are for the pumpkin to the rear crossmember itself. The second set is for the crossmember to the chassis

what are you goals by doing one or the other? what other, relevant mods do you have done?

Looking for the ones to bolt the diff. to the sub frame. Im making a lot of HP and I already ripped the differential out of the sub frame(rear bolt snapped) which Is why I bought the SP diff braces...I figure with those I wont need a solid rear bushing since these will prevent any lateral movement of the rear.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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If the car has that much power, I think the SPL solid diff bushings are the way to go

I haven't tried the Noltec's yet

The Rear subframe diff bushings will give you a huge improvement - the stock rear bushings have a ton of "squish" to them - almost an inch worth

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
If the car has that much power, I think the SPL solid diff bushings are the way to go

I haven't tried the Noltec's yet

The Rear subframe diff bushings will give you a huge improvement - the stock rear bushings have a ton of "squish" to them - almost an inch worth
Ok. I might give them a try and if they are no good ill switch to the SPLs. Anything else you recommend to prevent wheel hop?

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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I'm curious. Just how much power are you making?
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850+ on this next setup.

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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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the 2 sets of bushings coupled with a good LSD will work wonders
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so you actually havent made that power yet? but have you contacted SP or Injected. they dont wheel hop.

What suspension are you using. That would play a bigger role than all these bushings.
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so you actually havent made that power yet? but have you contacted SP or Injected. they dont wheel hop.

What suspension are you using. That would play a bigger role than all these bushings.
Considering how relatively cheap purchasing and installing new differential bushings are compared to replacing other suspension components I think the OP is heading in the right direction as far as finding a way to reduce the amount of shock he/she is placing on his drivetrain.

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Looking for the ones to bolt the diff. to the sub frame. Im making a lot of HP and I already ripped the differential out of the sub frame(rear bolt snapped) which Is why I bought the SP diff braces...I figure with those I wont need a solid rear bushing since these will prevent any lateral movement of the rear.
I think new front differential bushings in conjunction with the Injected Differential brace should make it much more difficult for this to occur again.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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I ended up going with the sound performance braces. Theres one placed on each side of the diff and bolted through the subframe. And Str8 I made 603/609 on my last setup.
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