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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 05:03 PM
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Changed the front shock bushings some 3 years ago to these black ones. When I opened by bonnet recently, this is what I saw.

I am really pissed off with these bushings. Are there any available types more durable than these standard ones, especially in a tropical environment?
I will be very grateful for information on more durable shock bushings.


 
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 05:12 PM
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Your best bet would be oem (foam type) upper shock mounts. Those aftermarket white foam ones are junk too. You put the car on a lift one time and those white foam ones get squished. The other aftermarket welsh ones (black dogs) melt into playdoh.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Addicted2boost
Your best bet would be oem (foam type) upper shock mounts. Those aftermarket white foam ones are junk too. You put the car on a lift one time and those white foam ones get squished. The other aftermarket welsh ones (black dogs) melt into playdoh.
Thanks. Any pointer to where I can get the OEM?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 08:36 AM
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OEM are $412.00 per side.....
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...assembly/13734

Rock Auto has good aftermarkets from URO for $20.00 bucks per side
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...440758&jsn=834

Many forum members have installed the rockauto URO type with no complaints.

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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 03:39 PM
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Thanks. I will check on the rockauto's.
 
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