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KOUKI KA-T · 10-15-2005, 07:20 AM

My sub frame bushings were pretty garbage and I installed the aluminum spacers (not the collars) over a year ago. The subframe is now starting to clunk again, and upon inspection it seems the stock bushings are just plain toast now.
Would replacing the single spacer with a set of poly collars be enough to tighten the subframe back up even though the stock bushings have been compressed and mangled to crap, or should I just replace all the OEM subrame bushings?
And if I do the latter, the ES poly bushings for the z32 rear subframe are a direct fit in the 240 subframe, correct?
Thanks for the help.

statik · 10-15-2005, 07:28 AM

damn, this is why i wanna drop my subframe and install new bushings while the motor is out, i had a feeling these spacers wouldnt last forever, my bushings look pretty damn nasty too. Id say replace all the bushings with some poly or solid ones

l33tmonkeyman · 10-15-2005, 12:28 PM

id say not to waste ur money and effort on poly ones. go for solid. they do project a little more sound into the cab though, but nothing too bad. just pretty much get the subframe off, stick a sawz all in the center and cut to the side of it. Then pound it out with an air hammer.

KOUKI KA-T · 10-15-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by l33tmonkeyman

id say not to waste ur money and effort on poly ones. go for solid. they do project a little more sound into the cab though, but nothing too bad. just pretty much get the subframe off, stick a sawz all in the center and cut to the side of it. Then pound it out with an air hammer.

I'm all set with solid ones, it's a daily driver, no need to have solid bushings.

l33tmonkeyman · 10-15-2005, 01:53 PM

heh, i got solid aluminum ones and mine is a daily driver. Just adds to the fun.

projectRDM · 10-15-2005, 04:35 PM

ES Z32s fit fine. Same bushing.

KOUKI KA-T · 10-15-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

ES Z32s fit fine. Same bushing.

I was waiting for you to chime in, thanks Russ.

projectRDM · 10-15-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KOUKI KA-T

I was waiting for you to chime in, thanks Russ.

Send beer.

KOUKI KA-T · 10-15-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

Send beer.

wanna add a pizza to that??

How about the diff carrier bushing?

sideview_180sx · 10-15-2005, 05:03 PM

you have the SPL complete solid spacers, or the drop-in ones?? If the drop-in 4-piece or 8-piece? I have the 8-piece ones. They squeezed the rubber junk out, so next i'm going to go ahead and burn out what remains then toss them back in for metal-metal contact.

10-15-2005, 07:20 AM	#1
KOUKI KA-T Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 1,085 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear subframe Q's My sub frame bushings were pretty garbage and I installed the aluminum spacers (not the collars) over a year ago. The subframe is now starting to clunk again, and upon inspection it seems the stock bushings are just plain toast now. Would replacing the single spacer with a set of poly collars be enough to tighten the subframe back up even though the stock bushings have been compressed and mangled to crap, or should I just replace all the OEM subrame bushings? And if I do the latter, the ES poly bushings for the z32 rear subframe are a direct fit in the 240 subframe, correct? Thanks for the help. __________________ My car has been sold

10-15-2005, 07:28 AM	#2
statik Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,358 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: statik Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn, this is why i wanna drop my subframe and install new bushings while the motor is out, i had a feeling these spacers wouldnt last forever, my bushings look pretty damn nasty too. Id say replace all the bushings with some poly or solid ones __________________ 97 240sx esaarr \| Current Status: SOLD

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	ES Z32s fit fine. Same bushing. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you have the SPL complete solid spacers, or the drop-in ones?? If the drop-in 4-piece or 8-piece? I have the 8-piece ones. They squeezed the rubber junk out, so next i'm going to go ahead and burn out what remains then toss them back in for metal-metal contact. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

10-15-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id say not to waste ur money and effort on poly ones. go for solid. they do project a little more sound into the cab though, but nothing too bad. just pretty much get the subframe off, stick a sawz all in the center and cut to the side of it. Then pound it out with an air hammer.

10-15-2005, 01:53 PM	#5
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh, i got solid aluminum ones and mine is a daily driver. Just adds to the fun.