Energy Suspension Bushing guru needed

[Echo5Zulu]

Ive searched around and cant find the information I need so hopefully someone here can lend a hand.

I recently purchased an energy suspension bushing kit for my 93 Eagle talon fwd. It was a non turbo but is now turbo but Im not sure if that matters here. Anyway this weekend my dad and I started checking the parts I recieved in the kit and not all of it matched up.

I then went to the energysuspension websight to check part numbers. It looks like they forgot to send me the Front Sway Bar Frame Set part #5.5107. Was I supposed to recieve this set? I did just send an email to the company so hopefully I'll hear back from them. I think this set is the bushings for the parts that hold it to the frame, am I correct?

Next problem; Eagle Talon Track Bar set part #5.7106. Is this for the front or the rear? The instructions included are very vague and seem to be for the front traction bar but the bushings in the kit dont seem to match whats in the car. My dad says I have the double eye drop links like in the pic but the bushings recieved dont match the part in the car. The part in the car looks like it gets replaced in its entirety. Should I pick these up at the local parts store or should they be in my kit?

One last problem; Tie Rod End Boots. I recieved new ones but my dad says the ones in the car look like the permanant greased ones. Are they? Or am I supposed to rip those off and replace them with my new ones? Im not an expert on all the suspension verbage yet but these are the boots for the steering rack where they attach by the wheels, right??

Sorry it got long but thanks for the help in advance, and if I hear anything from the company I'll keep you all updated.

 

[Echo5Zulu]

Update: What I refered to as double eye drop links for the sway bar are actually called a "sway bar link". Now those who have done this; did you have a part in your kit to rebuild these or did you have to buy these seperate? Mine are worn so they need replacing too, but cost like 30 a pop for these little guys.

 

[bmxrider154]

Next problem; Eagle Talon Track Bar set part #5.7106. Is this for the front or the rear? The instructions included are very vague and seem to be for the front traction bar but the bushings in the kit dont seem to match whats in the car. My dad says I have the double eye drop links like in the pic but the bushings recieved dont match the part in the car. The part in the car looks like it gets replaced in its entirety. Should I pick these up at the local parts store or should they be in my kit?

I can answer this one off hand. The track bar is in the rear and attaches the chassis to the axle.

 

[RayPeters]

Here's what I ccan offer:

I recently purchased an energy suspension bushing kit for my 93 Eagle talon fwd. It was a non turbo but is now turbo but Im not sure if that matters here. Anyway this weekend my dad and I started checking the parts I recieved in the kit and not all of it matched up.

You are correct. Addition of a turbo sisn't change how your suspension hooks to the car.

I then went to the energysuspension websight to check part numbers. It looks like they forgot to send me the Front Sway Bar Frame Set part #5.5107. Was I supposed to recieve this set? I did just send an email to the company so hopefully I'll hear back from them. I think this set is the bushings for the parts that hold it to the frame, am I correct?

i think so, but we'll let your email to them sort this one out.

Next problem; Eagle Talon Track Bar set part #5.7106. Is this for the front or the rear? The instructions included are very vague and seem to be for the front traction bar but the bushings in the kit dont seem to match whats in the car. My dad says I have the double eye drop links like in the pic but the bushings recieved dont match the part in the car. The part in the car looks like it gets replaced in its entirety. Should I pick these up at the local parts store or should they be in my kit?

Looks to be for the rear to me. It should be the two bushngs at either end of the lateral link. I'd take a picture but don't have a 2wd car handy. Look for a link that goes from the axle to the frame and runs across the car, not front to rear.

One last problem; Tie Rod End Boots. I recieved new ones but my dad says the ones in the car look like the permanant greased ones. Are they? Or am I supposed to rip those off and replace them with my new ones? Im not an expert on all the suspension verbage yet but these are the boots for the steering rack where they attach by the wheels, right??

Leave your factory part on the car. Those work ok on greasable joints, but wthout the ability to pump new grease into the joint, you'll have no way to flush water and crap out of the joint. The factory parts actually seal and clamp to the tie rod.

 

[Turblown]

Just for reference. I recently installed this kit (FWD) and wrote up a tech article for each bushing. Check them out here.

 

[Echo5Zulu]

Just for reference. I recently installed this kit (FWD) and wrote up a tech article for each bushing. Check them out here.

Thanks for adding the reference. As an update everything is in the car and works well. Helped stiffen the suspension even more. Worth the effort. One tip to mention is that to get them out the best way is to drill a bunch of holes in the rubber then they just pop out with a screw driver.

 

[mavisky]

Front swaybar doesn't get bushings. The stock swaybar endlinks don't have a bushing in them. I bought them and now I used them underneath the rear seat mounts as they have no use in the suspension

Track bar bushings go in the larg bar that angles form the axle up to the chassis in the rear. I ended up welding a solid plate across the bottom of the bar at the same time. I'm trying to work with a guy to develop an adjustable rear bar as well.

Same deal with the tie rods as the swaybar bushings. mine are in a box right now doing nothing. I couldn't get them to seal at all. I ended up getting new tie rods with a grease zert on it so I can lube them at my own discretion.

 

[drewbird91]

Sorry to bring this thread back up from the dead, but does anyone run the tie rod boots from energy suspension? Or do you all stick with stock like stated above?