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Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett
Awesome.
My plan is, since I have this spare subframe, throw on ES bushings on one, Nismo bushings on the other.
Reading only does so much for me. Actually driving a car myself with different bushings allows me to decide for myself what I really want.
Greasing isn't really a problem to me since I don't drive the car often and after a certain point, I'll need something to work on anyway.
Hah.
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I'm thinking the same thing, it would be interesting to have an S15 subframe with all solid components and then an s13 subframe with all nismo bushings. the problem is, i'de rather not have shit sitting around not getting used taking up precious space in my garage. but yeah, like you ide like to judge for myself.
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Originally Posted by racepar1
The factory bushings are designed to flex, but it is restrictive to motion because of the design. A urethane bushing that is well greased will flex some and has one axis with very little restriction. I feel that is a better option as it reduces the bind in the suspension some. Bearings are always better, but are also very expensive.
I would say:
bearings > urethane > stock > nismo
The stock and the nismo are pretty close though because the nismo bushings lessen bushing flex in bad directions as well as good ones.
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i disagree mostly with you're view because you're saying that the factory-style bushings (oe or nismo, doesnt matter) are restrictive - this is the point of the bushing, it not only acts as an insulator but also will spring back the suspension arms back into their normal position. I dont see this as a problem at all. they're part of the suspension and they work as intended.
by the way, being that there are so many different part numbers for the same sized bushing (as i listed above), it would make sense that the difference is in the durometer of the bushings.. that some bushings in the arms or spindles should flex less while others should flex more.
here is a question for the pros... is it possible to use s13 rear shocks on Z32 rear spindles if you press in that metal stud that secures the s13 shock? that would be very trick. unfortunately, the only z32 spindles ive seen on s13s also use z32 shocks.