Cradle Bushings vs Hotchkis Chassis Brace

[bottletalk]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

See, all it takes was a search and finding a 5 year old thread to answer my questions. I have a Hotchkis brace but wondered if it made a difference if I added solid cradle bushings to the mix.
Thanks

what are you going with? thinking about removing the bmr Polly's and putting in solids. helix has them for $100 off on their site but I like the dse's, they look beefier and have a lock ring...which I don't really understand why but they have one!

[FasNuf]

Originally Posted by bottletalk

what are you going with? thinking about removing the bmr Polly's and putting in solids. helix has them for $100 off on their site but I like the dse's, they look beefier and have a lock ring...which I don't really understand why but they have one!

I'm researching now as I type. Seems Hendrix and AFE are the same design and the same as Pegasus. Detroit speed has that weird lock ring like you said. I'm undecided right now. still looking for other options.

[Bow94z]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

I'm researching now as I type. Seems Hendrix and AFE are the same design and the same as Pegasus. Detroit speed has that weird lock ring like you said. I'm undecided right now. still looking for other options.

Hendrix solid cradle bushings will be on my car soon. Adding BMR trailing and toe arms, 391gears. Can’t wait

[ABM2SS]

Here is my home-made Bushing Removal and insertion tool. This is pressing one in, but removal is similar.

[FasNuf]

Originally Posted by ABM2SS

Here is my home-made Bushing Removal and insertion tool. This is pressing one in, but removal is similar.

Nice. Can it be used from the underside so the cradle doesn't have to be removed?

[Joe.G]

I have the Hotckis Brace which I installed first and it made a very positive noticeable difference, I then Added Solid Hendrix cradle bushings which really tightened everything up. I used a large truck bearing tool that pushed the factory ones right out with Zero heat or trouble. I had the Hendrix in the freezer and they went in with a nioce fit. I did have my cradle out as i was changing the UCA Bushings and was also doing gears and True Trac.



I run both brace and Soilids and the car feels great with no added noise.

[bottletalk]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

I'm researching now as I type. Seems Hendrix and AFE are the same design and the same as Pegasus. Detroit speed has that weird lock ring like you said. I'm undecided right now. still looking for other options.

have you made a decision yet?

[FasNuf]

Yes, I'm basically going the same route as Joe G. except I'm not dropping the cradle. I bought the Hotchkis Chassis max and decided that I wanted the Hendrix bushings. It's gonna be over kill because the solid mounts are probably going to do all the real work, but I'm putting the chassis brace on anyways in the hopes it will reduce some side to side flex. I already painted the chassis max to match the car and can't return it anyways. It'll be a while, but I'll make my videos as I usually do and post to my channel.

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[Joe.G]

I think you'll be happy with the changes.

[FasNuf]

Originally Posted by Joe.G

I think you'll be happy with the changes.

Hope so, wasnt cheap

[bottletalk]

i went with the dse bushings, I read the install instructions and seen that it was a lot more involved then just basic bushing removal so I called them up and waited to get the person that knew the info on them. after a couple days they called back and basically said that everything on the bushing is calculated to remove flex and mimic rigidity to the fullest.....hence the size and why they're so beefy, one piece which means I'm stripping down the cradle to install em cuz they def need to be pressed in.
waiting for sum more parts before the party begins, just hoping my press is big enough.

[bottletalk]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

Hope so, wasnt cheap

c'mon, all the money ur making u big YouTube star you

[SIM GhostrdrZ]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

Hope so, wasnt cheap

Relative easy install. I’ve done 3 sets without removing cradle. One of the best mods for 5th gens.

[FasNuf]

Originally Posted by bottletalk

c'mon, all the money ur making u big YouTube star you

That's funny. Yea that $50 a month average really adds up! Doesn't even cover the expenses to record. Oh, not to mention that it's taxed as royalties.