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    Posted: 13-September-2019 at 4:44PM
Has anyone ordered complete front end rebuild kits, suspension and steering from performance suspension technologies. What type of quality are they? I picked up some moog control arm bushings from Oreillys and the quality was not to impressive. The outer metal sleeves were like varnished rusted metal. I’m wanting some decent stuff. Napa maybe? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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funny you should ask this... i just forwarded a link to this to a guy up in BC canada that asked the same thing about bushings for his car... napa couldn't find anything!

http://forum.grantorinosport.org/energy-suspension-part-numbers-for-all-bushings_topic17047.html
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-September-2019 at 6:32PM
with the energysuspension stuff you don't need to remove your outer shells!Wink
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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
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79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
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70 CHEV C10 P/U
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I used all Moog on my front end for all my front end components.  It was more money than PST, but I am confident the quality was better.  However, I painted and detail all my new parts (ball joints and steering components) with Eastwood metal paints. They come in bare unpainted metal.
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