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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 11:20 AM
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Suspension parts - Alternatives

Good morning,
I am looking at refreshing my suspensions and I was wondering if someone had alternative part numbers from FoMoCo / Volvo / 3rd party suppliers:

Front Roll Bar Stabilizer 4G43-5489-AD
Front Roll Bar Bushing AD43-5484-AA
Rear Roll Bar Stabilizer 4G43-5664-AD
Rear Roll Bar Bushing AD43-4A037-AA
Stabilizer Retaining Nut 701743
Front Lower Control Arm Left AD43-3A053-AA
Front Lower Control Arm Right AD43-3A052-AA
Toe Control Arm Rear 4G43-5B551-AA

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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 11:37 PM
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I just bought these from astonstore.co.uk
4G43-5489-AD Price each £22.27
4G43-5664-AD Price each £21.97
701743-PK Pack of 10 £14.66

Check out PowerFlex for the bushings - they have them for AM
Vivid Racing has them for $78 a pair (set)
 
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Any updates on this? I'd like to do a bushing refresh. Would like to avoid poly bushings if possible. Upper control arms up front have already been replaced.
 
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For the sway bar bushings i have no issue using poly, especially since Scuderia wants nearly $560 for all 4 + shipping.
My 2013 model year uses different sway bar bushings - Front DD33-5484-AA $70 each and Rear DG43-4A037-AA $210 each
I see no down side for mounting the sway bars with poly, now on the other hand for suspension components i will do my best to stick with oem type parts as i do want to keep the feel of a GT.
I have no info on the control arms.
 

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I am leaning towards removing the old bushings and install new poly bushings on the arms.
Will get OEM bushings for the sway bars, and OEM links.
 
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Are non-poly bushings available for pressing into the control arms?
 
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Are non-poly bushings available for pressing into the control arms?
Seems this ad is offering non-poly bushings, but I have no feedback about quality...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37574192265...mis&media=COPY
 
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Originally Posted by EJ_Rapide
Seems this ad is offering non-poly bushings, but I have no feedback about quality...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375741922654
Sounds like they are good quality or at least on part with OEM. Was reading thread on some other marques they manufacture press bushings for. Going to run this by my mechanic as he'll be doing the work.

Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by brightoncorgi
Sounds like they are good quality or at least on part with OEM. Was reading thread on some other marques they manufacture press bushings for. Going to run this by my mechanic as he'll be doing the work.

Thanks!
Would you mind sharing your mechanic's feedback once you talk to him please?
 
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I texted the mechanic the eBay link and he replied, "Yea those are a good replacement".
 
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Thank you for the reply.
I'll keep this supplier in mind when the time to refresh my bushings comes.
 
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Originally Posted by brightoncorgi
Sounds like they are good quality or at least on part with OEM. Was reading thread on some other marques they manufacture press bushings for. Going to run this by my mechanic as he'll be doing the work.

Thanks!
@brightoncorgi Did you end up replacing the bushings on your lower control arms yet? I need to do this soon-ish so I am looking at sourcing the complete kit (all 4 bushings + 2 ball joints).
 
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Originally Posted by EJ_Rapide
@brightoncorgi Did you end up replacing the bushings on your lower control arms yet? I need to do this soon-ish so I am looking at sourcing the complete kit (all 4 bushings + 2 ball joints).
No, I haven't. I may need to do shocks as well, so waiting and planning on the next service. The source on eBay sells kits for the bushings.

I am having the brake pads replaced front and rear as I type. Sticking with OEM pads. Hope to have the car back later today. 54K on original pads and they still have life in them!
 
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That's a great life expectancy!
 
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Originally Posted by brightoncorgi
No, I haven't. I may need to do shocks as well, so waiting and planning on the next service. The source on eBay sells kits for the bushings.
How do suspect you might need to replace the shocks? Are they leaking? Or just not traveling back and forth correctly?
I feel like my FR shock is going out (smaller tire clearance VS the FL), but I don't know if this maybe could be caused by the slope on my driveway...
 

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