More answers about Energy Suspension
part numbers,
colors and other mysteries
Explanation of Set Numbers
3-2101-R
3 = Identifies the vehicle manufacturer
2 = Is a general description of the location
of where the set would be installed on the vehicle.
101 = Set Number
R = Color
One interesting thing to note, is that the set number
sometimes indicates when it was developed in relationship to other part
numbers for that make and model of vehicle. A good example would be a 3-3101
bushing set for 67-69 Camaro or 67-72 Chevelle, was developed before the
3-3172
Black is the only color with 'Graphite Impregnated" into the bushing.
If graphite were added to the Red, Yellow or Blue, or Pink(yuck) it
would change the color to an ugly gray tinted bushing.
The 'G' at the end of the part number means black, it does not indicate
a grease able bushing.
The reason they use the letter 'G' for black, is because Graphite is
mixed into the black bushings.
When Energy Suspension first started making bushings they did not think
they needed to make black,
so the letter 'B' was used to indicate a Blue bushings.
The first colors were Red, Yellow and Blue.
It was felt that people wanted to show off the fact that they had high
performance polyurethane installed on their vehicle.
Black was reluctantly added, to increase sales of stabilizer frame bushings
and grommets to a manufacturer of stabilizer bars(Stam-bar Stabilizers).
Black is now the most popular color.
When Energy Suspension was first established, they made skateboard grommets.
Stam-bar Stabilizers made spring steel adjustable front & rear
swaybars for 65-73 Ford Mustangs and Shelbys.
Stam-bar needed poly urethane sway bar bushings.
The two companies got together and the first universal sway bar frame bushings
and Ford style endlink grommets were developed.
Energy Suspension asked Stam-bar for their advice. What bushings should
E.S. make next?
E.S. started by making 50 sets of yellow 65-73 Ford Mustang rear leaf spring
bushings.
Stam-bar quickly sold all of these bushings, and Energy Suspension started
looking for other cars & trucks, that would benefit from polyurethane
bushings.
Energy Suspension is still developing new bushings for cars and trucks.
Stam-bar Stabilizers was the fore-runner to Suspension Restoration Parts
Co. Stam-bar was sold several years ago. It still exists.
Today, Suspension Restoration Parts Co. just sells polyurethane bushings
and other suspension related parts.
We were the first company(as Stam-bar) to sell Energy Suspension black graphite-impregnated
poly urethane bushings.
The black graphite impregnated poly urethane bushings were developed, because
Stam-bar complained that the plain poly urethane bushings squeaked.
Graphite impregnated bushings were Energy Suspensions solution to this problem.
Suspension Restoration Parts Co. no longer makes sway bars, stabilizer bars
or anti-roll bars.
We are the only company that stocks every Energy Suspension black graphite
impregnated poly urethane bushing available.
If you want to look at a copy of any Energy Suspension instruction sheet for any part number, check out this link:
http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/instshts.html
We accept:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards.
At this time, we do not accept PayPal.
To process your order we will need:
1. Your name as it appears on the credit card.
2. The billing address of the credit card.
3. Your phone number
4. The credit card number
5. The expiration date of the credit card.
6. The three(3) digit CVV2 security code on the back of the credit card.
7. How do you want us to ship your order?
FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS
For international
orders we normally ship via the United States Postal Service, every Wednesday.
Fed-ex next day air and second day air is also available, upon request.
We charge $10.00 processing fee to fill out the required customs forms, for international orders.
Customs requires us to declare the parts we sell to you as merchandise.
We are required to send a commercial invoice that lists the value of each part ordered.
We will charge you for the value of the parts plus the cost of shipping to you.
We will not show a reduced price on the invoice or declare the parts as gifts or samples.
You are responsible for all of your countries duties and taxes.
If you want an estimate of the cost of shipping:
1. Add up the total weight of the parts you want to order.
2. Go to the USPS website and enter the country where you want the parts shipped.
3. Enter the weight of your order, add 1 pound for packaging material.
4. Check out the different levels of shipping options, and choose the one that is best for you.
We suggest GLOBAL EXPRESS(EMS), it is the only one that offers a tracking number.
Here is a link to the USPS website for their rates:
http://ircalc.usps.gov/default.asp?Mode=Intl_Single&CID=12268
If you speak english and we can understand your accent, call us with your order,
or we would prefer that you EMAIL your order to sales@suspension.com.
This way we will know the correct spelling of your name and address.
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We only stock these bushings in the color black.
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