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    Did 97 WS6's come stock with poly. bushings?

    I've been trying to think of some low coast mods I could do to my new WS6 and thought about ES polyeurethane bushings all around, but I think I heard that WS6's came with them from the factory. Does anyone know for sure?

    Thanks,

    Dave M
    97 WS6
    Dave M
    Life, liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it!


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  • #2
    anybody?
    Dave M
    Life, liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it!


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    • #3
      They didn't come with them. At least my 96 WS6 didn't have them.

      FWIW, I had a poly tranny mount and it drove me crazy. The console would rattle like you wouldn't believe.
      Rob
      04 GTO

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      • #4
        I'm going to shoot from the hip and say probably no.

        They are pretty harsh but are crucial if you are a twisty road guy. Probably the best mod you can make for cutting corners.

        2nd best is fat sway bars.


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        • #5
          luckily the WS6 package takes care of the fat swaybar problem for me, but yes, I am a twisty road guy so poly bushings will probably be one of the first things I do to the car. Didn't want to go an order them only to find they came stock... thought I had heard that somewhere.

          Anyway,
          Thanks!!
          Dave M
          Life, liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it!


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          • #6
            While they did not come with poly bushings, they were upgraded (at least the SLP WS6 cars) over OEM. Appears to be a white plastic compound intead of the standard rubber. Not sure what to call them though...
            Al 96 Ram Air T/A
            Mods: Build # 784 * Hotchkis STB * SFCs * Borla cat back w/QTP cut-out * AS&M/RK Sports Mid-length headers w/single CAT * Koni SA shocks on lower perch w/ lowered rear * Strano Hollow front & rear antisway bars * 1LE front/rear springs * 1LE aluminum driveshaft * Strange 4.10 gears w/ Zexel Torsen diff. * ARP bearing cap studs & aluminum diff cover* J&M Hotpart poly/poly rear LCAs and poly/poly panhard bar * RAM Powergrip clutch w/ LT4 PP and RAM billet Al flywheel * C5 Z06 brakes * C6 Z06 wheels * Spohn T/A * Spohn DS Loop * fully custom interior w/ custom audio

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            • #7
              No poly on a WS6. That would be a pretty good handling upgrade for you. Aftermarket panhard bars aren't too expensive and would also improve handling.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Dave M
                luckily the WS6 package takes care of the fat swaybar problem for me, but yes, I am a twisty road guy so poly bushings will probably be one of the first things I do to the car. Didn't want to go an order them only to find they came stock... thought I had heard that somewhere.

                Anyway,
                Thanks!!
                I really liked the setup I did on my WS6. Worked real nice.

                Kenny Brown Double Diamond SFC
                LG Motorsports Torque Arm
                Global West poly/spherical LCAs
                Hotchkis Panhard Rod

                The SFC made the car nice and tight, even with the car being a hardtop. The LG torque arm really helped on brake dive axle hop. Also help plant the rear when not on smooth surfaces going around turns. The LCAs and panhard rod also help plant the rear. I really liked the balance of the car with those mods. And the LCAs were as bad as I heard for noise or ride. Just the poly tranny mount was too much for me
                Rob
                04 GTO

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