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Old 08-28-15, 09:10 AM
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Hello Club Lexus

I've been doing some research on replacing the front sway bar bushing and believe switching to polyurethane will result in a somewhat sportier feel.

Question is has anyone done this mod and is the standard size 27mm.

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Old 08-28-15, 07:49 PM
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It's going to be a really negligible difference in handling improvement. My concern is poly bushings can badly squeak unless they are lubed.

I personally don't think it's worth the tradeoff but it's a simple job to perform.
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I replaced mine with OEM. They couldn't be better. They also made the car feel so much comfortable.
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OK, thank you guys.
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Poly bushings may also cause hard shutter when traveling over bumpy roads. While poly bushings may provide a little less sway and lean into corners, there is a trade-off.
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