10-25-2011, 04:35 PM | #29 |
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It sounds like you replaced almost every component that had rubber bushings, except the rear shocks. Just make sure that you tighten the rear lower shock mount while the car is at ride height and you will be fine. Whether the car is lowered or at stock height, if it still has rubber bushings, it is important to tighten the bolts with the vehicles weight resting on the suspension. In other words, don't tighten any of the bolts with the suspension hanging.
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10-25-2011, 04:55 PM | #30 | |
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10-02-2012, 10:50 AM | #31 |
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10-02-2012, 12:01 PM | #32 |
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I can't say enough about performing this procedure after installing lowering springs. My car had the same issue as others after installing the lowering springs (bouncy). I brought my car back to the original installer with the bush timing instructions from this forum.
He timed the bushings and realigned, no more bouncy feeling. Just a firmer better corning ride, as it should be.
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01-25-2013, 06:54 PM | #34 |
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Ok quick question guys, and I hope someone can answer it. Have a 1lt v6 that I installed some stock ss wheels and full ss suspension on, struts, sways, springs, etc. I never noticed it back last March when I actually installed the suspension (probably becuase I was too excited), but my ride has been bouncy alot, and with reading up on this topic I am curious if I need to time my bushings as well.
Is timing of the bushings only something done for lowering a car? Technically this "lowered" it a bit with the new SS suspension correct? Like I said before, there has been a definite degredation in ride quality over the past 10 months, and its too bouncy to the point where It's not an enjoyable ride. Not to mention I live in Chicago and this is my daily driver! I try not to hit the pot holes, but can't miss ALL the bumps! :-p Thanks in advance! |
01-25-2013, 07:10 PM | #35 |
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I wouldn't think going from your stock suspension to the SS would be a significant enough of a change to warrant timing but I don't know. I know my ride height was dropped an inch and the timing definitely benefited me. Prior to my ride just seemed to be harsh but not bouncy as you suggest. The timing made my ride smooth and I could tell the difference. As a rule of thumb, when ride height is altered up or down, the bushings should be timed or re-****ed.
Now lowering a car seems to always decrease the ride comfort you had from the factory and with lowering there are some sacrifices that are just tolerated or are known for the look. I would say timing can't hurt so what do you have to loose? The bouncing of the ride that you describe sounds like maybe the previous owner try to do a poormans lowering by jacking the car up and heating up the springs and slowly lowering the car on the jacks until the desired height is observed and then holding the jacks at that spot until the springs cool. This can cause a bouncing of a car and I've seen this in some cars where the bounce all over the place. I hope this is not the case with what you have. Praise the Lowered!
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My car is actually low now been now for about a year I would say. I've been reading and searching info regarding suspension. Some of your earlier concerns is mines now. ( regarding ride quality) so I plan to change out all my bushings and control arm, trailing , etc. so I just need a clearer meanin of timed bushings. Thxs man !!!
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Is this a stickey yet? IMO it's a must read for new DIYers.
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04-09-2013, 09:11 PM | #38 |
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So if lowered now. And just got new bmr rear bushings and cradle. I should time them after instal?
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04-09-2013, 10:08 PM | #39 |
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Hey Guys,
Any one install a Camber kit / Camber Bolt after lowering? I got an abnormal negative camber after lowering. Did any one els get this? please let me know, im trippin! |
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Anytime you lower a Camaro it is going to give it a good bit of negaitve camber and the lower you go generally the more negative camber you have. If you haven't had the vehicle aligned than you need to get that done before you get too worked up because a lot of that extra negative camber can be taken out with a alignment. |
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04-10-2013, 06:17 PM | #41 |
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Thanks for your response Kyle,
I took it to get aligned and they told me it could not be aligned because it had too much of a neg. Camber. Im not sure what i did wrong. How low is your car? did you have to get a camber kit? |
04-10-2013, 07:42 PM | #42 |
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always heard of timing bushing but never really knew what it was , makes total sense now. ty guys
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