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lscamaro · 12-26-2013, 03:31 AM

Does anyone know when GM made the slight change to the more "filled" subframe bushes? I know someone had said January 2011 builds looked like they had the new filled in bushes but I wanted to know if that's the earliest that's been reported.

Roger Stattel · 12-26-2013, 09:02 PM

I read in a forum last week that changes were made after October 2010. Minor suspension changes.

tandtperformance · 12-26-2013, 11:32 PM

Starting 2011 model year is when it was changed

lscamaro · 12-26-2013, 11:37 PM

So if my car was built late 2010 and is a 2011 model year it'll have the updated bushings?

lscamaro · 12-26-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Stattel

I read in a forum last week that changes were made after October 2010. Minor suspension changes.

Any chance you have a link?

SlowTurtle · 12-27-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

So if my car was built late 2010 and is a 2011 model year it'll have the updated bushings?

Mine didn't. Easiest way to tell is if your strut towers have the brace holes in them. If they don't then you have the early bushings.

lscamaro · 12-27-2013, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowTurtle

Mine didn't. Easiest way to tell is if your strut towers have the brace holes in them. If they don't then you have the early bushings.

That's a great observation. If this is a proven method to knowing, it's a great way to be able to tell what bushings you have. I believe I have the pre-drilled holes so hopefully I can confirm that this method at least works for me.

Jrichards73 · 01-07-2014, 10:55 PM

My 2011 does not have the holes for the brace, and i have the old bushings.

lscamaro · 01-08-2014, 02:55 AM

Interesting. I checked my car and I do have the pre drilled holes. I guess I can't find out what bushings I have until I replace them

12-26-2013, 03:31 AM	#1
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	GM Bushing Change Does anyone know when GM made the slight change to the more "filled" subframe bushes? I know someone had said January 2011 builds looked like they had the new filled in bushes but I wanted to know if that's the earliest that's been reported. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

12-26-2013, 11:37 PM	#4
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	So if my car was built late 2010 and is a 2011 model year it'll have the updated bushings? __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-07-2014, 10:55 PM	#8
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	My 2011 does not have the holes for the brace, and i have the old bushings. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

01-08-2014, 02:55 AM	#9
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Interesting. I checked my car and I do have the pre drilled holes. I guess I can't find out what bushings I have until I replace them __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

12-26-2013, 09:02 PM	#2
Roger Stattel Drives: 2012 Camaro 1ss Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 232 View My Garage	I read in a forum last week that changes were made after October 2010. Minor suspension changes.

12-26-2013, 11:32 PM	#3
tandtperformance Drives: 2010 Camaro 2011 PACE CAR 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: frederick Posts: 969	Starting 2011 model year is when it was changed