I finally got new Springs, Shocks, and Swaybars f/r. I didn't think of this before so I'm only now thinking of ordering Urethane Bushings for the front swaybar from Nopi for about $5.00 (by Prothane). Anyone have any suggestions of what small details I should replace while all this stuff is being taken out anyway? More Bushings? Prothane doesn't seem to make much for my car (98 Accord Coupe) so what else would I need and who is good for it.

Thanks

 

I went through www.suspension.com and got energy suspension front poly endlinks and a rear bar bushing. I think it's worth it, now that I got an ST rear bar, the poly end links help balance it out.

 

If you do get poly...you might have some squeaks.

They don't have the "built-in" lube of the oil impregnated rubber ones.

That's my friend's experience though, I can't say from direct experience. I'm sure you could keep them lubed.

 

Suspension.com doesn't have much for 6 gen Accords. There doesn't seem much anywhere except the from swaybar bushings. Makes sense that the Poly's will squeak. I heard of Teflon tape and H&R ships their swaybars with Teflon coated bushings. Anyone seen teflon bushings around for sale? I definitely don't want any queaks, that would drive me up the wall, feel like I'm driving a cab or something. I'd rather have stock bushings then poly-squeaky ones.

 

I wouldn't be worried about squeeks so long as you buy poly graphite bushings, which is what energy suspension is. The front endlinks I got are squeek free and my ST sway bar doesn't seem to squeek either.

 

Can't seem to find Poly Graphite bushings for a 6th gen Accord (Energy doesn't carry them). Prothane has some Super Grease thing and says they cut grooves in their bushings for the grease to sit in so it does not need to be lubricated again. I'm wondering how beneficial are Polyurethane bushings anyway. I dread squeaking so if it's not a big difference I'll stick with buying new stock bushings (need new ones anyway).

 

yeah you 6th gen guys get screwed out of alot of things. energy suspension doesn't make a front bar bushing for a EX either. I'm not sure it'll do much anyways. go for the front endlinks and get a rear sway bar.

 

I have a rear lower strut bar on my 96 accord EX. Would it make a larger difference if I switch to a rear ST sway bar??

 

yes, the lower tie bar really doesn't do much anyways. it's mainly for looks.

 

Why do they ignore 6th gens? We have money to spend just like all the other gen owners! Lol. I've noticed there are less stuff out there. Luckily I'm not trying to completely change my car. Just some improvements. I think I'll stick with replacing my front bushings with factory, safe rubbery squeakless things that they are.

Any word on the grease grooves of the Prothane Polyurethane bushings?
I read through the site and they promise for the as long as I own it, no squeaks but if they are wrong I have to pay for the time to remove and send them back. Anyone have experience with them?