suspension bushes

Madden · August 08, 2005, 06:05:43 PM

Hello i was wondering where i can get uprated suspension bushes from and how much they would roughly cost ? After a whole kit

Cheers Jamie

Fish · August 08, 2005, 06:47:33 PM

Mazda sell them for about 40 quid per bush, Feed, RE-Amemiya and I think Knightsports do them. You will be looking at the better part of a grand for the set.

Fish

FD3Typer2 · August 08, 2005, 08:49:30 PM

I bought mine from the for sale section in rx7club.com. Luckily the guy did not rip me off, and I got a set of 18 Jimlab/Unobtainium bushes for about $500 shipped.

FEED shperical bushes don\'t seem to be a good upgrade for the price and lifetime of downfalls.

20B_boy · August 08, 2005, 09:19:04 PM

Quote from: FD3Typer2FEED shperical bushes don\'t seem to be a good upgrade for the price and lifetime of downfalls.

What do you mean by the latter bit mate out of interest?

MikeLMR · August 09, 2005, 11:59:58 AM

What cars it for ? FD FC FB or ?

I guess the spherical bushings are going to have lifespan issues as spherical joints generally don\'t last that long with all the dust and grit that get in them, even with seals they don\'t last as long as bushes would and tend to need maintenance to keep them in good shape for a long time.

For a road car they will also transmit a lot of road noise and vibration through to cabin, not a problem for some but it may drive you or a perspective buyer up the wall !

FD3Typer2 · August 09, 2005, 07:42:51 PM

QuoteOriginally Posted by FD3Typer2
FEED shperical bushes don\'t seem to be a good upgrade for the price and lifetime of downfalls.

I should have said "price and lifetime downfalls"

QuoteI guess the spherical bushings are going to have lifespan issues as spherical joints generally don\'t last that long with all the dust and grit that get in them, even with seals they don\'t last as long as bushes would and tend to need maintenance to keep them in good shape for a long time.

For a road car they will also transmit a lot of road noise and vibration through to cabin, not a problem for some but it may drive you or a perspective buyer up the wall !

Could not have said it better myself MikeLMR!

Madden · August 09, 2005, 08:16:16 PM

Im after a set for the rear of my fd as the wheels are moving all over the place. Also you lot might be able to tell me about the front suspension. When i go over a bump the steering wheel goes all over the place but there is no play in the front wheels at all, Any ideas?

20B_boy · August 09, 2005, 09:00:03 PM

Quote from: FD3Typer2I should have said "price and lifetime downfalls"

Could not have said it better myself MikeLMR!

Ahh - the \'of\' was the bit I was a bit confused by :p I realise the life expectancy may be lesser, but the guys that have them fitted seem to think it worthwhile but then they are on cars that are completely track orientated.

Whats the life expectancy of polys? how do they compare to stock? I have a set of polys on my car at the moment...

MikeLMR · August 09, 2005, 09:03:40 PM

poly bushes should last longer than standard ones, it will mostly depend on how and where you drive.

20B_boy · August 09, 2005, 11:31:17 PM

Quote from: MikeLMRpoly bushes should last longer than standard ones, it will mostly depend on how and where you drive.

Up and down motorways, to and from tracks, round and round on tracks...

Madden · August 10, 2005, 06:22:00 AM

Where can i get an set or ploy bushes from for the rear?