Don't Forget, meetings have moved to our new location @ Mark and Monica's Family Pizza, 4751 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608!
2:45 pm
January 12, 2007
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Until R.E. gets back in business:
http://www.daystarweb.com/news/Replacem ... hings.html
2:53 pm
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July 10, 2003
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Thanks for posting that. I just replaced my rear bushings and they are already loose. RE bushings are just terrible. I'm sure Daystar will be better, they just can't help but be better...even if they suck they'll be better.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
3:44 pm
January 12, 2007
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Naturally........they are on back order. 😡
10:43 pm
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April 2, 2003
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"JohnDF" wrote: Thanks for posting that. I just replaced my rear bushings and they are already loose. RE bushings are just terrible. I'm sure Daystar will be better, they just can't help but be better...even if they suck they'll be better.
Very nice quote - I'm guessing you didn't know that all RE poly bushings are made by daystar. The only excption was a 6 month period where they tried China junk bushings. RE then warranteed all those if you asked them and you got Daystar bushings in return.
My rear arms had the china bushings when I had them converted to fixed length. Luckily I had Extreme put them in, so they swapped the new ones in for free (this was more than a couple years ago).
Kathleen and Brad
11:45 pm
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July 10, 2003
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Shoot. I did not know that. Keep searching Justin 
I used to wheel a lot. . .
12:22 am
January 12, 2007
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"JohnDF" wrote: Keep searching Justin
My info came from Jimbo.
12:39 am
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April 2, 2003
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RE is the Mopar susension. Did you try some dealers?
Kathleen and Brad
1:06 am
July 15, 2005
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Solve all your problems and do like me, as the RE crap wears out, replace it with higher quality products. Just remember though, unless all you do is drive on the street, everyones bushings will wear out eventually. Rubber and or Poly will wear out if you are constantly flexing and compressing them. Heims wear out, Jonny joints wear out, etc!!!!
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1:39 am
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July 10, 2003
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My 'original' style front bushings have lasted for over 6 years 8)
I used to wheel a lot. . .
2:23 am
"JohnDF" wrote: My 'original' style front bushings have lasted for over 6 years 8)
Yeah but you really don't wheel very hard. 
2:37 am
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July 10, 2003
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"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]My 'original' style front bushings have lasted for over 6 years 8)
Yeah but you really don't wheel very hard.
True. But the mall has put in some new curb stops in the last few years and I have been getting some mad flex on them.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
5:31 am
January 20, 2009
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Larry, this may be of interest. They look A LOT like the RE springs and will be shipping in June.
http://www.synergysuspension.com/Synerg ... 28954.html
Kevin
1:50 pm
"kevheb" wrote: Larry, this may be of interest. They look A LOT like the RE springs and will be shipping in June.
http://www.synergysuspension.com/Synerg ... 28954.html
Thanks Kevin.
Does anyone know if that is a good deal. $165. each?
3:00 pm
Very nice quote - I'm guessing you didn't know that all RE poly bushings are made by daystar. The only excption was a 6 month period where they tried China junk bushings. RE then warranteed all those if you asked them and you got Daystar bushings in return.
They were the small bushings and the trackbar bushings.
3:15 pm
January 20, 2009
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"GonZo" wrote: Thanks Kevin.
Does anyone know if that is a good deal. $165. each?
Not sure, but it's the same price that RE had on their site.
Kevin
5:20 pm
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July 10, 2003
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Sorry that I don't ride RE's "you know what" like some of you do.
So, I don't keep up with where they get their crappy materials.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
6:32 pm
July 15, 2005
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"JohnDF" wrote: Sorry that I don't ride RE's "you know what" like some of you do.
So, I don't keep up with where they get their crappy materials.
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9:01 pm
from the dead. Need to replace the bushings on my Cherokee for my brother. I only have lower RE arms and the uppers are stock. Can I bring the arms down to RE and have them replace the bushings for free?? I had the lift on the cherokee maybe 1 year.
9:50 pm
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July 10, 2003
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Good luck with that
If you try that, take Joe or Brad with you. They are the only guys I know that can get RE to warranty anything.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
9:57 pm
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April 2, 2003
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RE went through bankruptcy and has a new owner in the last year. I doubt you will have any success.
I used to go down there and they would give me bushings to put in myself. New busings are 2-piece for the larger ones and very easy to install. The smaller bushings can be installed with a vice if they are poly and the tool kit if they are RE bushings.
All poly bushings are made by Poly performance and are good quality. I'm not sure what you are trying to replace...
Kathleen and Brad
10:30 pm
Im trying to replace my lower control arm bushings on my brothers XJ. I was wondering if they would warranty them.. but apparently not. Ill just order poly bushings for the uppers and RE lowers.
1:34 am
"JohnDF" wrote: Good luck with that
If you try that, take Joe or Brad with you. They are the only guys I know that can get RE to warranty anything.
My contact died with the buyout. Am having new arms made. Rears are done, waiting for the fronts. I am going to try a little of everything. Johnny,ballistic fab,heim's and metal cloak.Plan to start with heims at the bellypan and one with some give in it on the axle. I am told that the new (2nd gen) poly is very close to the ones I tested in the past. The first ones were as bad as the rubber and neoprene ones of resent past. Have seen both,I think you will notice a big difference in how long they last.
3:56 am
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April 2, 2003
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No he didn't! Your new contact is Marc at 4wheel parts. He will warranty your bushings but won't install them for you. Be sure to ask for him and tell him your from our club!
For you pro American guys out there. All RE parts are us fabbed and us assembled.
Kathleen and Brad
5:01 am
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January 19, 2011
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I have a JK with a RE lift. My rear upper bushings cracked. RE gave me replacement bushings. Got them this week. Send me a PM and I will give you the details.
Semper Fi
6:34 am
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April 2, 2003
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"Josh" wrote: I have a JK with a RE lift. My rear upper bushings cracked. RE gave me replacement bushings. Got them this week. Send me a PM and I will give you the details.
Good to hear. They've always stood behind my bushing warranty as well. 4-wheel parts is even better now that they're the owner.
Kathleen and Brad
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