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Old 02-23-2013, 07:52 PM   #1
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Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

got the dog house and bed off my 85 C10 for a repaint....since it's stripped down I've been thinking about installing Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system...anybody got any thoughts
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Old 02-23-2013, 10:23 PM   #2
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

anyone?
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Old 02-23-2013, 10:37 PM   #3
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

I don’t understand why you want your truck to ride rougher than stock?
I am looking for ways to make my old truck ride softer not harder.
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Old 02-23-2013, 10:47 PM   #4
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

i dont have them on my c20 but i do have them on my 89 camaro. they work great, ride is a little rougher then stock but the bushings will last longer then the truck will. i would say go for it.
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

every bushing/mount on my trucks was replaced with poly....not sure about it riding any rougher?....myth maybe?
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Old 02-23-2013, 11:57 PM   #6
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

Thanks nheller and moose...i'll be lowering the ole girl 4&6 with belltech components as well as some other suspension mods and to me it just makes sense to switch to poly...just wanted to hear from those who've done it....
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Old 02-24-2013, 12:00 AM   #7
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

I highly recommend the poly cab mounts..mine were all rotten and falling apart...now it's nice and tight!
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Old 02-25-2013, 08:47 AM   #8
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

I did the WHOLE TRUCK on my 85. I did make it ride firmer, more control, no body roll. I don't think it was STIFFER but was firmer, if that makes any sense. I am going to do it again with this 87 but will get the graphite impregnated bushings.
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Old 02-25-2013, 02:54 PM   #9
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

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I don’t understand why you want your truck to ride rougher than stock?
I am looking for ways to make my old truck ride softer not harder.
thats really not the case. the greased poly bushings give a much smoother ride. they just dont flop around.
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Re: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex system

I personally like the ride with the POLY bushings. More control, less body roll
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