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Bossman429
01-03-2006, 01:10 AM
I have been debating purchasing the poly bobble strut from FWD-P or TU, but I'm not really sure if it will offer a benefit greater than the $60 cost. ANyone have experience with them. I mean, I guess if the motor is moving less than more power is making it to the ground, but is anything noticable.
How about shift feel on an A-555? I wish I had more shift accuracy when banging through the gears. Sometimes they are hit or miss.

Aries_Turbo
01-03-2006, 01:55 AM
its always better when the motor and trans moves around less. id say get it. i have a solid setup (not the poly bushings setup) and its beautiful. more vibration but no wheel hop even on street tires.

Brian

dwh4784
01-03-2006, 02:41 AM
Making your own is pretty simple, GLHNSLHT2 gave me a link once with a list of parts and how to do it.

turbovanmanČ
01-03-2006, 03:32 AM
I have an auto in my van with MP front and right bushings, PB tranny bushing. Much better but the engine still moves like 6 inches under gas. I installed an Omni bobble strut-its pretty hard-solid rubber ends and the engine doesn't move now, a tad more vibration but it leaves the line harder and worth every drop of sweat to install. I am getting a PB unit soon.

Bossman429
01-03-2006, 12:23 PM
Thanks guys,
I think I'm gonna get one eventually. I already have MP and PB mounts everywhere else. It vibrates a little, but not a daily driver so I could care less. Have to get a BOV first, it desperately needs that.

BIG PSI
01-03-2006, 01:43 PM
Thanks guys,
I think I'm gonna get one eventually. I already have MP and PB mounts everywhere else. It vibrates a little, but not a daily driver so I could care less. Have to get a BOV first, it desperately needs that.

We have a poly bobble strut in a 91 Shadow America with a 555 tranny and we use to race the car all the time at the drag strip. Even thou the car was a TBI version with a 100 hp it did real well. On P205/50x15 cooper cobra street tires the car's best numbers were:

2.342
6.902
10.730 @ 64.65 1/8
13.979
16.942 @ 78.66 1/4

We did notice that it hooked allot better, it was adjustable, shifted great.
If you are serious we will be selling our bobble strut as the car got hit by a deer. I would take $45.00 shipped.

Thanks
Chuck

supercrackerbox
01-03-2006, 02:48 PM
^^I'd jump on that if I were you. I bought one for my 88 along with a PB front mount and never regretted it.

altered7151
01-03-2006, 03:27 PM
I'll take it if he doesn't!

BIG PSI
01-03-2006, 09:41 PM
I'll take it if he doesn't!

Altered7151;

Do you really want to buy this bobble strut ??? If so pm your addy and I will get the part removed from the car. BUT <<<<<< I will not be able to do that until Sunday and ship it out on Monday as long as your payment is here. I prefer a Postal Money Order: Send to:

Chuck Green
P.O. Box
1091
Ravenna, Ohio
44266-1091

:thumb:

Chris Faulk
01-03-2006, 11:27 PM
If that doesn't work I will take it.

altered7151
01-03-2006, 11:37 PM
Altered7151;

Do you really want to buy this bobble strut ??? If so pm your addy and I will get the part removed from the car. BUT <<<<<< I will not be able to do that until Sunday and ship it out on Monday as long as your payment is here. I prefer a Postal Money Order: Send to:

Chuck Green
P.O. Box
1091
Ravenna, Ohio
44266-1091

:thumb:

Yeah I'll take it, I'll get a money order out to you this week. Any chance you can get a pic of it?

Bossman429
01-04-2006, 12:31 AM
Well, Damn! Too late for me I guess. lol If you want to sell to someone else, go ahead, I'm saving up for a BOV at the moment, and was considering a bobble strut within the next couple months.

BIG PSI
01-04-2006, 12:37 AM
Yeah I'll take it, I'll get a money order out to you this week. Any chance you can get a pic of it?

OK it is yours, I will get a picture tommorrow for you.

Thanks

Chuck