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BILL25 · 01-13-2005, 10:14 PM

I am just wondering if anybody has tried these subframe bushings?
I got a set for 23$ usd including shipping to Canada.

Are they junk or did I get a good deal

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjtmotoring

ones i bought
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7947071540

Dousan_PG · 01-13-2005, 10:18 PM

have fun dropping your subframe

TokyoNights · 01-13-2005, 10:20 PM

no slots, fuck that!

projectRDM · 01-13-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoNights

no slots, fuck that!

Sawzall + two minutes=slots.

BILL25 · 01-13-2005, 11:12 PM

Thanks R24ONA
I am just wondering about the quality..the price was pretty low

bing · 01-13-2005, 11:20 PM

Bill25... what part of canada u in?

kandyflip445 · 01-13-2005, 11:31 PM

If those are nylon would you really need a damn sawzall?

BILL25 · 01-13-2005, 11:36 PM

Bing
Montreal Quebec,,
I am in Toronto to visit my sister and family often though.
I bought the 240 in Mississauga,to much rust on Quebec cars

mbmbmb23 · 01-13-2005, 11:36 PM

Not sure I agree with the $175 MSRP.......uhhh. But......the DIY slots would make these things okay to try, as long as you didnt fug them up too much slotting them. I'd try it....for as inexpensive as they seem.

For the guys who have the slotted aluminum version of these.......how wide does the slot have to be?

-m

Dustbunnie · 01-13-2005, 11:38 PM

yeah..second that. $20 shipped plus 2 minutes of bandsaw usage, and you have $80 or whatever worth of parts...theres not much to them, if they fit (which mine did), then you're set. I haven't driven on em yet though

TokyoNights · 01-13-2005, 11:43 PM

Bah now youre bootleging shit
I use aluminum anyway, the nylon are for pussies

Pepperoni · 01-13-2005, 11:57 PM

Mine were cheap and are polyurethane i believe, i didnt make slots in em. pain in the ass to drop the subframe, but they work very well. make slots in em if u dont want to spend time/have the tools to adjust the subframe back into place.

Pepperoni · 01-13-2005, 11:59 PM

o ya, heres an up-close pic to the ones you/i bought

jeprokz · 01-14-2005, 12:03 AM

i wanted to try these out also coz it's soo cheap compared to the aluminum ones... i'm all 15 bux for shipping + cost. doesn't sound too bad.... does it seem durable? is the material softer than aluminum? make sure to let us know how they are. i ended up gettin aluminum ones.

Pepperoni · 01-14-2005, 12:05 AM

Ive used em for a while now and they're very durable. They're probably softer if not the same as aluminum. im very happy with them especially for the price..

max_misawa · 01-14-2005, 12:36 AM

BEWARE OF CHEAP ALUMINUM

BUSHINGS; THEY ARE KNOWN TO

CAUSE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE!

Hahahah what a joke, i guess that guy has never driven a race car before, or heard a new LSD working.
he would probably think he car is falling apart.

Max

SimpleSexy180 · 01-14-2005, 01:15 AM

why is it hard to drop subframe??

sr240mike · 01-14-2005, 03:34 AM

The top ones are kind of a biatch to install if they are not slotted. The bottoms go on in seconds. I have the delrin ones and so far so good. It took a bit of slop out of the rear end, less wheel hop too.

89s132b · 01-14-2005, 04:39 AM

I have these same spacers. I slotted the top ones (very easy). They work well and do not make any noise (beware of those loud aluminum ones - haha).

Although I am not sure they compress the bushings as much as other spacers do. Has anyone taken measurements?

projectRDM · 01-14-2005, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift180

why is it hard to drop subframe??

It's not hard, just involved, and when you raise it back up it always likes to stick on one end, nice to have an extra set of hands at the least.

SimpleSexy180 · 01-14-2005, 10:39 AM

oic thx..20 minutes or less ey? how would i slot them...? becuase i won these on ebay yesterday

Heartwork · 01-14-2005, 11:39 AM

use a pearing knife and have at it

projectRDM · 01-14-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift180

oic thx..20 minutes or less ey? how would i slot them...? becuase i won these on ebay yesterday

If they're urethane or something softer, use a hacksaw. Cut a section about an inch wide.

Go under the car, support the diff with a floorjack, unbolt all four points and lower it slightly, slide the top bushings in, raise it back up and place the lower ones in with the attaching hardware, tighten, go drive it.

Literally 20 minutes.

BILL25 · 01-14-2005, 12:47 PM

R24ONA & All Thanks for the responses and advice.
So based on the response I think I got my 23$ bucks worth

PEPPERONI: thanks for the pics,,they look way better that the stock ones I currently ride on
I think I am going to buy another set for my friend

89s132b:Pretty much what I wanted to hear,,,did you use any lube like the kind that comes with energy suspension products?Any squeeking sounds ?

s14slide · 01-14-2005, 02:45 PM

dropping subframe aint chit mang!! Get the ride on a lift and go to town. Can do all the work while standing. Did mines like that. Aluminun non-c notched. BTW, you can tell the diff in poly/notched vs nonotch vs aluminum/notch vs nonotch alum. As for all the morons who want you to go ahead and cut your brand new bushings, flip them a quick one cus they're full of chit. I'm not going to get too deep into it, but what's stronger/more stable, a full circle or a line where the ends meet.

Last but not least, if you never see track time, nevermind me.

Inland180 · 01-14-2005, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14slide

dropping subframe aint chit mang!! Get the ride on a lift and go to town. Can do all the work while standing. Did mines like that. Aluminun non-c notched. BTW, you can tell the diff in poly/notched vs nonotch vs aluminum/notch vs nonotch alum. As for all the morons who want you to go ahead and cut your brand new bushings, flip them a quick one cus they're full of chit. I'm not going to get too deep into it, but what's stronger/more stable, a full circle or a line where the ends meet.

Last but not least, if you never see track time, nevermind me.

AGREED!!!!

vegita319 · 01-15-2005, 12:24 AM

So is aluminum really that much rougher and clunks that bad?

SimpleSexy180 · 01-15-2005, 05:02 AM

thx well immah try not cutting them

but thx so ill know next time.

andrewrr · 01-16-2005, 11:31 PM

i have both aluminum and those plastic collars for my car. got the aluminums for 50 and the blue plastics for 30. the aluminum seem to be of a higher quality and design, so i'll prolly use the aluminum ones for my car and slot the plastic ones to go into my dads r32. here's a side-by-side comparison of the two. the slot is exactly 1inch accross if anyone wants to know.

HyperTek · 01-17-2005, 12:55 AM

nice side by side pic.

01-13-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
BILL25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ebay SUBFRAME BUSHINGS 3$-20$ I am just wondering if anybody has tried these subframe bushings? I got a set for 23$ usd including shipping to Canada. Are they junk or did I get a good deal http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjtmotoring ones i bought http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7947071540

01-13-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	have fun dropping your subframe __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-13-2005, 11:20 PM	#6
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Bill25... what part of canada u in? __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

01-13-2005, 11:31 PM	#7
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If those are nylon would you really need a damn sawzall? __________________ My 240 vBgarage

01-13-2005, 11:36 PM	#9
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not sure I agree with the $175 MSRP.......uhhh. But......the DIY slots would make these things okay to try, as long as you didnt fug them up too much slotting them. I'd try it....for as inexpensive as they seem. For the guys who have the slotted aluminum version of these.......how wide does the slot have to be? -m __________________ 400x200

01-13-2005, 10:20 PM	#3
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	no slots, fuck that!

01-13-2005, 11:12 PM	#5
BILL25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks R24ONA I am just wondering about the quality..the price was pretty low

01-13-2005, 11:38 PM	#10
Dustbunnie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Iowa Age: 39 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah..second that. $20 shipped plus 2 minutes of bandsaw usage, and you have $80 or whatever worth of parts...theres not much to them, if they fit (which mine did), then you're set. I haven't driven on em yet though __________________ 93 fastback SE, 200k+ miles redtop sr, act clutch, d2's, kaaz 1.5 way, 13 psi, bnports/vertex knockoff aero

01-13-2005, 11:43 PM	#11
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Bah now youre bootleging shit I use aluminum anyway, the nylon are for pussies

01-13-2005, 11:57 PM	#12
Pepperoni Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 750 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine were cheap and are polyurethane i believe, i didnt make slots in em. pain in the ass to drop the subframe, but they work very well. make slots in em if u dont want to spend time/have the tools to adjust the subframe back into place. __________________ Turbo piping, Intakes and More: http://www.pipingpro.com

01-13-2005, 11:59 PM	#13
Pepperoni Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 750 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	o ya, heres an up-close pic to the ones you/i bought __________________ Turbo piping, Intakes and More: http://www.pipingpro.com

01-14-2005, 12:03 AM	#14
jeprokz Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i wanted to try these out also coz it's soo cheap compared to the aluminum ones... i'm all 15 bux for shipping + cost. doesn't sound too bad.... does it seem durable? is the material softer than aluminum? make sure to let us know how they are. i ended up gettin aluminum ones.

01-14-2005, 12:05 AM	#15
Pepperoni Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 750 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ive used em for a while now and they're very durable. They're probably softer if not the same as aluminum. im very happy with them especially for the price.. __________________ Turbo piping, Intakes and More: http://www.pipingpro.com

01-14-2005, 12:36 AM	#16
max_misawa Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BEWARE OF CHEAP ALUMINUM BUSHINGS; THEY ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE! Hahahah what a joke, i guess that guy has never driven a race car before, or heard a new LSD working. he would probably think he car is falling apart. Max

01-14-2005, 01:15 AM	#17
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	why is it hard to drop subframe??

01-14-2005, 03:34 AM	#18
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The top ones are kind of a biatch to install if they are not slotted. The bottoms go on in seconds. I have the delrin ones and so far so good. It took a bit of slop out of the rear end, less wheel hop too. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

01-14-2005, 04:39 AM	#19
89s132b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have these same spacers. I slotted the top ones (very easy). They work well and do not make any noise (beware of those loud aluminum ones - haha). Although I am not sure they compress the bushings as much as other spacers do. Has anyone taken measurements?

01-14-2005, 10:39 AM	#21
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	oic thx..20 minutes or less ey? how would i slot them...? becuase i won these on ebay yesterday

01-14-2005, 11:39 AM	#22
Heartwork BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Battle Ruins Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	use a pearing knife and have at it

01-14-2005, 12:47 PM	#24
BILL25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	R24ONA & All Thanks for the responses and advice. So based on the response I think I got my 23$ bucks worth PEPPERONI: thanks for the pics,,they look way better that the stock ones I currently ride on I think I am going to buy another set for my friend 89s132b:Pretty much what I wanted to hear,,,did you use any lube like the kind that comes with energy suspension products?Any squeeking sounds ?

01-14-2005, 02:45 PM	#25
s14slide Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nippon Age: 43 Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dropping subframe aint chit mang!! Get the ride on a lift and go to town. Can do all the work while standing. Did mines like that. Aluminun non-c notched. BTW, you can tell the diff in poly/notched vs nonotch vs aluminum/notch vs nonotch alum. As for all the morons who want you to go ahead and cut your brand new bushings, flip them a quick one cus they're full of chit. I'm not going to get too deep into it, but what's stronger/more stable, a full circle or a line where the ends meet. Last but not least, if you never see track time, nevermind me. __________________ = My day

01-15-2005, 12:24 AM	#27
vegita319 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 39 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So is aluminum really that much rougher and clunks that bad?

01-15-2005, 05:02 AM	#28
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	thx well immah try not cutting them but thx so ill know next time.

01-16-2005, 11:31 PM	#29
andrewrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: new zealand Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have both aluminum and those plastic collars for my car. got the aluminums for 50 and the blue plastics for 30. the aluminum seem to be of a higher quality and design, so i'll prolly use the aluminum ones for my car and slot the plastic ones to go into my dads r32. here's a side-by-side comparison of the two. the slot is exactly 1inch accross if anyone wants to know.

01-17-2005, 12:55 AM	#30
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	nice side by side pic. __________________ Keep it Classy

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