Yes, the factory bar mounts were rubber.....and yes, the factory drop link are rubber. No, I'm not going to swap them out yet.....you would really have to be hitting the track hard.....to notice those changes. When I do swap them out.....I'll most likey have to make my own drop links that area adjustable and use spherical bearings in the drop links. Along with that will be an entire swap of all the rubber bushing locations (A Major Task). Pedders has a great kit......I can't imagine the install cost though. The Front and Rear of these cars have Tons of rubber bushings!
I'll have to do some autocrossing next....to see what the week link and next mod will be. I'll keep you posted! As for now......the car works wonderfully.....you wont be dissaticfied with these (2) mods. I would Rank them a 9 out of 10 for the Bang for the buck


2001 Lexus Is300(Track ready Daily Driver)
2002 Ford Excursion Custom (The Monster)
2003 Harley Fatboy (Custom Show Bike)

2008 Challenger STR8 #4501 Silver (The Works)
-Window Tint, Mopar Brite Pedals, Mopar Doorsill Guards, Posi-Quiet Pads, LWR '70 R/T Stripe
-8000K Headlamp and Foglight HID's
-Eibach Pro-Street-S's, Hotchkis Bars
-180 Tstat, Diablo Sport, Mopar CAI, Zoomers Cat Back, Still Working the list
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