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Ball Joints and Ball Joint Parts | Pontiac Firebird 1980
The two different colors are essentially the same at a formula level. Some black components are graphite impregnated as a self-lubricating agent, but overall they are the same part. Graphite is not added to the red formula simply because it changes the color of the bushing.
Bushing hardness by color?
The Durometer (or hardness) of red and black bushings are the same for that position. The different colors do not indicate a higher or lower durometer.
Why buy red bushings?
Red or black bushings is almost entirely an aesthetic choice, there is no real functional difference between the two. Some who drive their vehicles especially hard (track, rally, etc.) sometimes use red bushings because it is easier to see any damage that the bushing might have suffered from extreme conditions.
Are there other bushing colors?
Energy Suspension used to have Yellow and Blue options but they stopped producing components in these colors a long time ago and they are no longer available on the market.
Color
Prothane Red vs Black
Black, or Red? Red, or Black?
Prothane makes bushings in both colors. But is there a difference in them? Is one harder than the other? There are a lot of misconceptions about the color difference in Prothane's bushings, so let us at DST clear that up for you.
How are these two colors different?
Aside from the actual color, there isn't really a difference at all between the red and the black. They are the same durometer, or hardness, so they will perform the same and both should last the life of your vehicle.
What about the graphite rumor?
The black bushings do have a small amount of graphite mixed in with the polyurethane which has the potential to help with squeaking. But really, the best way to prevent Prothane bushings from squeaking is to use the supplied pre-lube* and grease them properly at install. So whether you choose the red, or the black, just be sure to grease them properly to avoid any squeaking.
* Some types of bushings only compress, such as body mounts and endlinks, and do not come with grease because they do not need grease. So if your kit comes with grease, be sure to use it!
Front Sway Bar Bushings
To find the correct universal sway bar bushings set for your vehicle, choose
the universal sway bar bracket type that most closely matches your vehicle's
existing ones. Then use the "A" universal sway bar diameter measurement shown
in the diagrams that matches the diameter of your vehicle's sway bar. Choose
the universal sway bar part number from either of the two columns.
A true performance application component for cars, trucks, hot rods and
racing/competition vehicles - yet designed to be also used for street
vehicles!
Polyurethane Transmission
Mount
A true performance
application component for cars, trucks, hot rods and
racing/competition vehicles - yet designed to be also used for
street vehicles! - Assemble
to the chassis the same way as OEM
parts.
Soft-running enough to absorb vibrations for
street use yet rugged for racing use.
Helps control
torque on high performance
vehicles.
Maintains
proper drive shaft angle to help prevent early wear and
unexpected power train damage!
Replaces the
original, short lived and typically too-soft rubber mounts and
outdates those hard-running metal transmission
mounts.
Made of HYPER-FLEX™performance
polyurethane.
Resistant to under vehicle
fluids such as: oils, coolants, road contaminants,
etc.
Add Rear Sway Bar Bushings
There are a number of
different size rear sway bars in this vehicle.
The ONLY way to ensure you're
buying the correct size bushings for your car is to
actually physically measure the sway bar. The is most
commonly done one of two ways.
- 1 - Wrench method. This is quite
simple - just take a set of wrenches and see which one fits
over the bar correctly. For example - if an 18mm wrench fits
perfectly over your sway bar - then you have an 18mm sway
bar! Not all of us are lucky enough to be able to use this
method as there are at times mid-sizes like 23.5mm etc. See
below if you fall into this category.
- 2 - Crescent Wrench Method. Just a
little more complex than the wrench method. Simply tighten
down your adjustable crescent wrench down over your sway
bar. When it's tight - slip the wrench off and measure
between the ends of the prongs. The distance between these
is the size of your sway bar.
Buying the correct size bushings is VITAL to ensuring
optimum performance from your sway bar. Bushings that are
too large will not properly grip and support the sway bar.
Likewise, bushings that are too small may simply not fit
over the bar and make installation impossible.
Camaro / Firebird / Trans Am Rear Sway Bar
Bushings
Energy Suspension offers a 7 year warranty for every part they make. But we know the quality of these parts deserves the peace of mind that a Lifetime Warranty provides. Exclusively for DST customers, we offer a FREE upgrade to a Lifetime Warranty handled directly thru us. No strings, no hassles, no receipts needed.
