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Urethane Bushings Where? and Replace Quad Shocks?

I'm about to install the Bullitt suspension kit (M-5400A) on my 94 Cobra. I also bought the Prothane "total kit" and intend to install new bushings at the same time. This kit includes front control arm bushings, rear lower control arm bushings, rack bushings, strut tower bushings, front and rear spring isolators, front sway bar end links, and tie rod end boots.

Questions:

  1. Should I install all of these bushings, or are some best left with OEM rubber?
  2. Should I buy new OEM rubber upper control arm bushings and replace these while I'm under there?
  3. Should I replace the quad shocks while I'm at it?

Thanks in advance.

Duane

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duanebender
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Urethane bushing increase suspension effectiveness but trade off ride quality. Every bushing set you add will swing that trade off further from stock. 1. I would start by changing the rack and sway bar bushings. Then the spring isolators, strut tower, rear arm, and then front arm. As you change each one, drive it around like you normally would and evaluate how much further you're willing to go. 2. If you decide to replace the lower arm bushings, then also do the upper. 3. I would match the quad shocks to the replacement shocks.

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.boB

Dont screw with the front control arms bushings as its not worth it. Buy the whole a-arms from ford frpp with the upgraded rubber bushings, and new ball joints. The complete arms from frpp are cheaper than old arms+bushings+balljoints nevermind the screwing around.

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cprice

Even though it means jacking the car several times, the stepwise installation you recommend sounds like good advice.

I'm installing the Tokico shocks that come in the M-5400A kit, so I guess I should ask my Ford dealer for the quad shocks listed for the

2001 Bullitt.

Thanks for the advice, Bob.

Duane

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duanebender

I found an M-3075D kit from FRPP at GEFRacing.com. It says these are the A-arms from the 2003 Cobra. Are these the ones you're talking about? Thanks.

Duane

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duanebender

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