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<blockquote data-quote="FOURCED" data-source="post: 11226967" data-attributes="member: 16076"><p>I'm one of probably the rare few that have actually installed, and had both kits in their car... and while I am a big fan of Maximum Motorsports products the FTBR kit for the IRS is much better than the MM kit is. At one time I thought the other way around but once I started really looking at his kit, and then seeing the differences first hand I was made a believer. A few things that come to mind:</p><p></p><p>Control arm bushings for MM's kit fit really loose. When I first did my MM bushing install I really didn't think much of it until I started having vibe problems from the rear end, and then I watched Bruce's videos of the problems the loose fitting UCA bushings can cause. </p><p></p><p>Grease type and grease fittings. MM has you put the bushings together with that... well... whatever it is they call it but I assure you its NOT grease or at least I don't think so. You're supposed to use that "grease" on assembly and supposedly never have to worry about them again, which you will have to believe me. With Bruce's kit you have the grease zerks to pump grease in periodically and you're free to use whatever quality grease you desire. I personally use Amsoil synthetic grease in mine.</p><p></p><p>Shimming procedures and non-binding movement. I tried on two different occasions for several hours at a time to get the MM bushings to move freely with the bolts torqued to spec. I had the control arm tabs perfectly straight and they still would never move correctly. I put the FTBR kit in the control arms and never touched the tabs when I did this and both the uppers and lowers could be moved with two fingers.</p><p></p><p>Those are just a few off the top of my head. Aside from these differences the FTBR kit is more affordable, and Bruce is never farther than an e-mail, or PM away. He is always prompt on replying to you and helping you with a problem if you ask of his help. He was even trying to help me fix a problem with my car BEFORE I changed to his bushing kit. If that isn't customer service then I don't know what it is ;-)</p><p></p><p>You'll be happy with the FTBR kit... its leaps and bounds better than the competition :beer:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Shannon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FOURCED, post: 11226967, member: 16076"] I'm one of probably the rare few that have actually installed, and had both kits in their car... and while I am a big fan of Maximum Motorsports products the FTBR kit for the IRS is much better than the MM kit is. At one time I thought the other way around but once I started really looking at his kit, and then seeing the differences first hand I was made a believer. A few things that come to mind: Control arm bushings for MM's kit fit really loose. When I first did my MM bushing install I really didn't think much of it until I started having vibe problems from the rear end, and then I watched Bruce's videos of the problems the loose fitting UCA bushings can cause. Grease type and grease fittings. MM has you put the bushings together with that... well... whatever it is they call it but I assure you its NOT grease or at least I don't think so. You're supposed to use that "grease" on assembly and supposedly never have to worry about them again, which you will have to believe me. With Bruce's kit you have the grease zerks to pump grease in periodically and you're free to use whatever quality grease you desire. I personally use Amsoil synthetic grease in mine. Shimming procedures and non-binding movement. I tried on two different occasions for several hours at a time to get the MM bushings to move freely with the bolts torqued to spec. I had the control arm tabs perfectly straight and they still would never move correctly. I put the FTBR kit in the control arms and never touched the tabs when I did this and both the uppers and lowers could be moved with two fingers. Those are just a few off the top of my head. Aside from these differences the FTBR kit is more affordable, and Bruce is never farther than an e-mail, or PM away. He is always prompt on replying to you and helping you with a problem if you ask of his help. He was even trying to help me fix a problem with my car BEFORE I changed to his bushing kit. If that isn't customer service then I don't know what it is ;-) You'll be happy with the FTBR kit... its leaps and bounds better than the competition :beer: Shannon [/QUOTE]
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