Steeda S550 Differential Bushing Inserts - Urethane and Aluminum - Now Available!

eleanor5oh said:

First let me start by saying thank you for coming up with creative solutions to Ford's lack of attention to the details (or maybe just short-sighted cost cutting) on these kind of issues.
I do have to bring up the point that the pricing seems a bit silly for some bolts and polyeurethane (or aluminum). I realize the cost involves many other factors, including research and engineering. With that said, I see about the equivalent in materials for two sets of sway bar endlink sets. Something that would cost roughly $20-40. I guess what I'm getting at is that when you approach a marketing strategy that focuses on high-margin products - it not only annoys some people, but it opens you up to competitors that will straight up copy your product then undercut you and steal your marketshare. If you had just released these at $50 a pop you very well may have doubled your sales figures, and reduced your risk to competition by not allowing for such a disparity. If I were in business to sell parts this is the kind of opening I would be looking for. Luckily I am not that businessman. I am just a bit annoyed with this trend towards making car guys forget how much things really cost.
Not trying to be a negative nancy but I just call it like it is. Carry on and keep making cool things.

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eleanor5oh said:

First let me start by saying thank you for coming up with creative solutions to Ford's lack of attention to the details (or maybe just short-sighted cost cutting) on these kind of issues.
I do have to bring up the point that the pricing seems a bit silly for some bolts and polyeurethane (or aluminum). I realize the cost involves many other factors, including research and engineering. With that said, I see about the equivalent in materials for two sets of sway bar endlink sets. Something that would cost roughly $20-40. I guess what I'm getting at is that when you approach a marketing strategy that focuses on high-margin products - it not only annoys some people, but it opens you up to competitors that will straight up copy your product then undercut you and steal your marketshare. If you had just released these at $50 a pop you very well may have doubled your sales figures, and reduced your risk to competition by not allowing for such a disparity. If I were in business to sell parts this is the kind of opening I would be looking for. Luckily I am not that businessman. I am just a bit annoyed with this trend towards making car guys forget how much things really cost.
Not trying to be a negative nancy but I just call it like it is. Carry on and keep making cool things.

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eleanor5oh said:

First let me start by saying thank you for coming up with creative solutions to Ford's lack of attention to the details (or maybe just short-sighted cost cutting) on these kind of issues.
I do have to bring up the point that the pricing seems a bit silly for some bolts and polyeurethane (or aluminum). I realize the cost involves many other factors, including research and engineering. With that said, I see about the equivalent in materials for two sets of sway bar endlink sets. Something that would cost roughly $20-40. I guess what I'm getting at is that when you approach a marketing strategy that focuses on high-margin products - it not only annoys some people, but it opens you up to competitors that will straight up copy your product then undercut you and steal your marketshare. If you had just released these at $50 a pop you very well may have doubled your sales figures, and reduced your risk to competition by not allowing for such a disparity. If I were in business to sell parts this is the kind of opening I would be looking for. Luckily I am not that businessman. I am just a bit annoyed with this trend towards making car guys forget how much things really cost.
Not trying to be a negative nancy but I just call it like it is. Carry on and keep making cool things.

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BoomBoy said:

Does the aluminum just increase noise, not vibration or harshness? If that is the case, I don't mind noise (deaf in both ears) and I'd get the aluminum instead.

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Mikeiscoo2 said:

so that means Ill have these bushing inserts, your IRS bushing inserts, and BMR's vertical links.. and some MT Street 2's so Im pretty much done with wheel hop.

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Jmeo said:

Ok, I just finally pulled the trigger yesterday and bought all your "wheel hop" curing items.

Braces, toe link, end link, bushings & centering inserts. I already had the subframe bushing kit sitting in my garage.

My question is why is there a street and performance bushing? I get why there is an aluminum option but 2 urethane options that both have "no NVH" is kinda silly to me. I mean, why wouldn't we just put the performance one in and be done with it if it stops more movement than the street one and zero NVH?

Is there something I'm not understanding about them?

Honestly I wish you sold them separately and I would have just purchased one or the other and saved a little money and not had a set of bushings just lying around my garage.

Anyone want what ever bushings I don't use lol?

But I do thank you for top notch parts. I have always been a Steeda fan and I am happy to be a returning customer.

Jaime


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Jmeo said:

David,

I have a question about using your bushing inserts AND a one piece aluminum driveshaft. Will these bushings do the same job with the one piece as it does with the factory two piece?

It was brought to my attention that if using a one piece driveshaft the inserts will not be enough and I may have to get complete bushing replacements.

Mind you I for one will not track or drag my car but I would like to find out the answer to this question as I am sure others will who plan to track and drag their cars.

Thank you,

Jaime


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Jmeo said:

Figures lol. Maybe I can send back my kit for the 90 durometer? Better yet if my order hasn't shipped yet can you take that kit out and I'll wait for the single version?

Very good to know about driveshaft. Thank you for the reply

Jaime


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David@Steeda said:

Sure, can you pm me your order details?

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