URGENT – Bushes – Uprated?

[M@r]{]

Ok, turns out I need some new bushes at the rear of the RX.  6 in total, and each one ranges between £45-60 each!!  Is there anywhere I can get them for a better price?  Or are there uprated ones available?  At least spending that sort of money on bushes will feel better if im improving the car!!

Need to find out asap as it is at a garage now and I need to make a decision.

[rx7veilside]

i think re worx do a complete set but is going to hurt ur wallet  try a quick look on rx7store.net or rotary extreme they might overnight courier u some most things in the states are cheaper as usual

[grinder]

i found some for the 2nd gen - was about 45 to get them

hang on ..

[grinder]

http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/dsp_part_detail.cfm?vmakeid=220&vmodelid=170&vcatyear=1990&vnopinum=410%2B0317&vTitle=MAZDA%20RX7%201990

these are for the 1990 model

cant seem to find any 3rd gen ones though

[20B_boy]

The FD\'s suspension has a little more finess than the FC\'s - at a cost.

FD OEM bushes are generally excellent new, Mazda charged about 40-50 each I think.

[Rich Cheung]

Bushes - Are we talking about Polyurethane thingy me bobs ?? 45 quid seems a hell ova lot

[M@r]{]

No, not poly...  !!!    Ive talked to a few people and it seems the standard ones are considered the best.  Only thing being they cost between £45 - £60 + VAT!!  :O  :O  :O  Oh, and then you have to get them fitted!  

Originally posted by 20B_boy
The FD\'s suspension has a little more finess than the FC\'s - at a cost.

FD OEM bushes are generally excellent new, Mazda charged about 40-50 each I think.

[grinder]

Originally posted by Rich Cheung
Bushes - Are we talking about Polyurethane thingy me bobs ?? 45 quid seems a hell ova lot

if you are refering to what i said - then at 45 - thats a FULL Set

[mazda bait]

i\'m in exactly the same boat, only quote i\'ve had is the same at £50 each plus vat.  At which i showed my inferior mechanical knowledge by saying well that\'s the cheapest thing for a rex i\'ve seen so far (thinking there was one on each side).  To which they replied "there\'s six in all".  

Walked off kicking my heels and whistling..... (should have known better by now)

[fro]

Yup, £50 a piece or thereabouts. There is a reason though, they\'re all proper quality spherical bearings (or pillow balls if you\'re new skool )

[Spotlamp]

This is a really interesting topic, as I find myself in the same situation.  I think it\'s rx7store.net that stock the "Unobtanium" bushing kit, these are nylon so different to stock.  Be warned though, their whole kit won\'t replace the whole of the bushes on your car.  I worked out the price of using all Mazda parts and using the Unobtanium kit plus the rest with Mazda parts.  There was about £100 price difference in favour of using a mix.  To replace all bushes with OEM replacements (including front drop links, VAT, shipping and import tax to UK) would cost around £1,300 from Mazdatrix (maybe a little less with current favourable USD exchange rates).

I would suggets that prices over here are well steep.  I don\'t know why, but you could buy original OEM jobs from Mazdatrix for a good deal less.

It seems quite a lot of people are in this boat, perhaps a group buy could be arranged if anyone else is up for it?

H

[20B_boy]

Spotlamp - do you have a detailed breakdown of the bushes you are including in your price?

[Rich Cheung]

Grinder - Your referring to Gen 2 if I\'m reading correctly but the Gen 3\'s are 45-60 a piece and you need 6 for the rear

Rich

[grinder]

Rich

thats what i came arross whist having a nosey round the net - clicky on the link and you will see what it comes with

if i was to buy the same set in the Uk you are looking at about £300

i thought you maybe able to pick up a set of FD ones for a similar price

not to worry

stu

[M@r]{]

On the 3rd Gen there are 20 bushes in total on the rear alone!!  :O   (if I remember what they told me at Rotecniks correctly)

Originally posted by Rich Cheung
Grinder - Your referring to Gen 2 if I\'m reading correctly but the Gen 3\'s are 45-60 a piece and you need 6 for the rear

Rich