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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by willwren
EnergySuspensionParts.com has that listed for the 91-96 LeSabre, which we know was a FWD H body. However, EnergySuspension.com says that 3.3173 is the correct set forn the FULL SIZE Centurion, Electra (RWD), Le Sabre (RWD), Wildcat, adn Estate Wagon. But they didn't MAKE any of those cars in 91-96.

So in a nutshell, I have NFC.
sounds like you need to order it, measure it, and if it will not work send it back saying you got the wrong part.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Starting to come together here.......more info soon.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Originally Posted by willwren
EnergySuspensionParts.com has that listed for the 91-96 LeSabre, which we know was a FWD H body. However, EnergySuspension.com says that 3.3173 is the correct set forn the FULL SIZE Centurion, Electra (RWD), Le Sabre (RWD), Wildcat, adn Estate Wagon. But they didn't MAKE any of those cars in 91-96.

So in a nutshell, I have NFC.
sounds like you need to order it, measure it, and if it will not work send it back saying you got the wrong part.
at 60 bucks, it'd be nice to know before the purchase. a little ticked with them, I am - no one has responded to phone calls so I can verify dimensions. Veryyyy annoying.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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It APPEARS that we share these bushings with some RWD applications. I'm still trying to verify some numbers.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
It APPEARS that we share these bushings with some RWD applications. I'm still trying to verify some numbers.
I've emailed ES as well as about 5 other dealers, asking them to verify basic dimensions, and am waiting for some replies. I contacted ES themselves last week, and haven't heard a peep - not even a 'thanks for sending us your questions / comments / concerns' auto email.

Very dissapointing.

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according to GMPD, the PN of our bushing is the number for some RWD applications:

BuickElectra
1985-1990Front Bushing, Control Arm L
1985-1990Front Bushing, Control Arm R
1985-1990FWD, Lower, Front

BuickLeSabre
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front L
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front R
1986-1991Front Bushing, Arm L
1986-1991Front Bushing, Arm R
1993-1996, 1999Lower, Front
1986-1992FWD, Lower, Front

BuickPark Avenue
1991-1996Lower, Front

CadillacDeVille
1985-1988Bushing, Front L
1985-1988Bushing, Front R
1989-1993Front Bushing, Control Arm L
1989-1993Front Bushing, Control Arm R
1986Front, Lower
1986Lower, Front

CadillacFleetwood
1985-1988Bushing, Front L
1985-1988Bushing, Front R
1989-1993Front Bushing, Control Arm L
1989-1993Front Bushing, Control Arm R
1986Front, Lower
1986Lower, Front

OldsmobileDelta 88
1986-1988Front Bushing, Arm L
1986-1988Front Bushing, Arm R
1986-1988Front, Lower
1986-1988Lower, Front

OldsmobileEighty-Eight
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front L
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front R
1989-1999Front, Lower
1989-1999Lower, Front

OldsmobileLSS
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front L
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front R
1996-1999Front, Lower
1996-1999Lower, Front

OldsmobileNinety-Eight
1985-1996Front, Lower
1985-1996Lower, Front

OldsmobileRegency
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front L
1992-1999Bushing, Arm Front R
1992-1996Front Bushing, Control Arm L
1992-1996Front Bushing, Control Arm R
1997-1998Front, Lower
1997-1998Lower, Front

PontiacBonneville
1987-1991Bushing, Arm Front L
1987-1991Bushing, Arm Front R
1992-1999Bushing, Front Arm L
1992-1999Bushing, Front Arm R
1988-1999Front, Lower
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Energy Suspension is faxing me a specifications sheet as we speak... so I should be able to verify pretty soon if that set will work out -

matt

<edit> it'* been a bit of time, and it hasn't showed up yet... getting more and more annoyed with customer service there. anyhew, if anyone feels like calling, and sounding intelligent about it, here'* the number for ES - direct. Just tell the receptionist you want to ask a question about a specific part number, and she'll immediately x-fer you to the people who can check.

(949) 361-3935
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Matt, I too am awaiting information from ES on dimensions, based on that same cross-reference from GM.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
Matt, I too am awaiting information from ES on dimensions, based on that same cross-reference from GM.
lol

give them a phone call... they're nice to talk to on the phone. don't mention I called, cause I told them I was building a custom go-cart so that they wouldn't just look up the same thing in the book again.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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I'm bumping this. I spent over an hour on the phone today with two different parts stores having them look into it.

Both listed a RWD Buick LeSabre in 1991.

I'm having no luck here on this one. It'* entirely possible that there'* nothing out there, but I'm going to make damn sure before I go OEM on these. I need better bushings to control my torque-steer on the Zilla. It'* vicious now, even as high as 30mph.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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you could just bite the 50 dollar bullet, buy the ones listed for the lesabre, and if they don't fit, say that it said it was compatible with your car, and haggle for a return... seems like it would take a lot less effort than everything you've gone through... just my opinion though...
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