I believe that Rotrex is looking for the rubber donut insulators.
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The front end of my Fiero is getting lower, and I believe it is from all the potholes here. The constant pounding on the front wheels and also, more than likely, the deterioration of the stock insulators is lowering the car. My mechanic said the front end looks good, no problems with all the geometry. So I am going to replace the insulators and hope that gives me more lift. The roads up here are really bad. Even the SUVs slow down for the craters we have here.
Sorry but Insulators doesn't make car lowered very much or at all.
Bushing can fail w/o obvious problem you and many "mechanics" can see.
I had a front LCA bushing outer shell that rusted out ~1/3 of it. Looked ok from bottom but top that rusted is hided by LCA. Big pain even test because enough left to pass on a lift or jacked up.
Polly bushings can wear/compress enough center hole is oval shape. This can happen w/o noise.
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WCF sells aluminum spring spacer rings to raise the car slightly. They start at 1/8" and get thicker 1/8" at a time... but it might be cheaper to just get some new springs.
Sorry but Insulators doesn't make car lowered very much or at all.
Bushing can fail w/o obvious problem you and many "mechanics" can see.
I had a front LCA bushing outer shell that rusted out ~1/3 of it. Looked ok from bottom but top that rusted is hided by LCA. Big pain even test because enough left to pass on a lift or jacked up.
Polly bushings can wear/compress enough center hole is oval shape. This can happen w/o noise.
While I have poly control arm bushings, I believe that for everyday driving they are not the best . I have heard many reports of Prothane bushings wearing faster than their rubber counterpart. For Rotrex I would recommend that he also check the control arm mounting holes as these can elongate as well.
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Fixed. The old stock insulators were crushed. I have lowering springs and so with this years pot holes they are just not great. I replaced the insulators and went for a ride, and I have more clearance.
I measured before and after. It was very noticeable.
Sounds like something posted at a penis extension site... and just as questionable.
I suspect the "very noticeable" difference might be due to the springs having been removed and re-installed. After they settle, it's difficult to imagine that the rubber spring insulators themselves would add more than half an inch or so to the height of the car. But hey, I certainly don't know for sure.
The springs have settled. The potholes here, along with the roads, are tough on any suspension. The car is lifted a full inch. It was worth it, an unquestionalby necessary.
In the true hotrod spirit the heater hoses are a cool idea.
