Prothane vs. Energy Suspension bushings - Honda Prelude Forum

mr_y82 · 06-02-2008, 07:27 AM

I plan on replacing the bushings on my prelude's suspension due to the following problem:

Hard cornering = bad shudder

Does anyone have positive or negative experiences to post for either prothane or energy suspension master kits?

I am leaning towards ES, but I can get either for about the same price. I have however read on a neon site that the ES LCA were 3 piece and the prothane was 2 piece and lasted longer (some people had problems with the ES bushing).

What should I get and why?

Thanks for the help

BBYlude · 06-02-2008, 07:37 AM

I've heard of the ES bushings 'binding' but I don't know how true that is, or how frequent it may happen. FWIW, I went with OEM bushings.

mr_y82 · 06-04-2008, 06:41 AM

Thanks,
I'm gonna give the ES bushings a try, most people seem to have a positive opinion of them.

Sorry if this thread seems redundant, I looked up info on ES bushings, but wanted to know if you all had tried the prothane.

Any one have any reasons it might be a bad idea to use ES trailing arm bushings? I read some people say they are too stiff, but others have felt like the improved handling.

Edul59 · 06-12-2008, 01:36 PM

there both good. just different brand...my previous cars which were accords, i had prothane contral arms bushings and ES control arm bushings and performance was not diffrent

firfly · 06-13-2008, 08:14 PM

how much are you getting the bushings for? ...... i need to replace mine too ...

mr_y82 · 07-11-2008, 01:00 PM

I may be too late on this, but...
I got my master kit for $135 on amazon... you should be able to find it for about $140 or so... maybe even less without shipping...

I also spent 85 on trailing arm and sway bar end link bushings... from these guys:
Energy Suspension Parts: Prelude, 1992
they were great to work with and shipped quick.

they should be about as cheap as anyone...

labor for the whole job could be 600+ though.