White93z34 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) FFP has since gone the way of parachute pants and music videos on MTv. But many of us still have the things they produced, most notably the billet aluminum dogbone mounts. However (at least from what I've read and seen) the poly bushings they used were not the proper type and they deteriorated over the years. I've recently found a Energy Suspension bushing that works. Energy Suspension Part number 9.9107R (if you want black it is 9.9107G). I ordered mine off www.energysuspensionparts.com It was about $13 shipped for one set which is enough to do one dogbone. They ship with metal sleeves that are not only too short but the wrong size... Which is fine, you don't need them. To install push all the bushings in, make sure you have cleaned it up as much as you wanted to because once they go in they don't come back out. I used some dishsoap on the original sleeves and pushed them down in on a hard surface. It is a very tight fit. Hope this is useful to those of you that have these yet. Edited December 12, 2010 by White93z34 I r gud typr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 What do you mean they won't come back out? Forever or.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 All I know is I shoved the bushing in then tried to take it back out and it sure didn't want to come back out. All and all it fits very tight, and that is a good thing. How it holds up in the long term may or may not be another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Its not like I need new bushings today. But I would like to replace them somewhere down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Great info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Those look familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I don't think longevity on ES bushings should ever be questioned. I've got many years and hard driving out of all my suspension ones and they are just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 10 minutes tops. Didn't have to use dishsoap. Was snug, but easy enough to do on the workbench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 So does anyone make similar replacement aluminum dog bones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Mrz motorsport still makes 2.8/3.1 ones, but I don't know of anyone that makes the 3.4 ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Tried to Google mrzmotorsports no luck. Im interested in the ones for a 97 Cutlass supreme with 3100. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbex Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, I too would be interested for something in my 3100... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 You guys should look at this link: http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/23_24_29/products_id/91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Cool link, I wonder if their the same for a W-body, ? Is that $80.00 each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I'm 99.9% sure that it will fit your cutlass. I think that maybe for 80 each??? But I'm not sure on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbex Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 For $80, I guess shitty stock ones are fine with me. Thanks for posting that though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 $80.00 For a pair I would do. Trying to access the link again but its busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbex Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 $80 a pair isn't bad, but each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah I got back on the link, $80.00 each. Maybe theres another option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, hole saw out the stock ones and slide poly brushing in place. Can be done for ~$30. I've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Here.... I've done both sides and love it. http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/17430-Just-did-the-Energy-Suspension-Poly-dogbone-mod-*PICS-PG-2*?highlight=mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I would like to buy someting diff. I hope someone else makes a cheaper option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I would like to buy someting diff. I hope someone else makes a cheaper option. They are definitely a fair price....how cheap are you trying to find them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Make your own and save $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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