Poly Bushings

[njaremka]

cool man - i'm looking forward to your review

 

[xelderx]

I'm really curious to see how the rear bushing on the front LCA is done. It doesn't work the same way as the front bushing. The pivot point is perpendicular to the movement of the arm. A poly bushing would restrict the movement of the arm completely.

 

[ho bag]

I'm really curious to see how the rear bushing on the front LCA is done. It doesn't work the same way as the front bushing. The pivot point is perpendicular to the movement of the arm. A poly bushing would restrict the movement of the arm completely.

Yes and no, My neon used the same setup and there is just enuf movement in the bushing to alow the arm to move as per normal.

 

[tap'n'die]

I'm really curious to see how the rear bushing on the front LCA is done. It doesn't work the same way as the front bushing. The pivot point is perpendicular to the movement of the arm. A poly bushing would restrict the movement of the arm completely.

Me too, can't wait to see the unit... But i am not worried, i know they have been designed right, these guys have some serious engineers working for them.

 

[NVP5White]

well, i ordered a set of the control arm bushings front and rear (this means spf2453K and spf2454K and only involve the front A arms)

I did mention in the order comments that you guys would like a group buy.

So i am pioneering a little and venturing into the unknown. I promise to keep you posted here and then maybe start a new thread with install pics and driver's seat review?

Thanks for the commitment to report back. Very few have shown interest in making bushings for the Protege...don't exactly know why that is since its not a real expensive part to develop or stock.

Anyway, my front end is starting to feel like a loose conglomeration of parts rather then a front end so I'm excited to how this experiment ends.

 

[tap'n'die]

Thanks for the commitment to report back. Very few have shown interest in making bushings for the Protege...don't exactly know why that is since its not a real expensive part to develop or stock.

Anyway, my front end is starting to feel like a loose conglomeration of parts rather then a front end so I'm excited to how this experiment ends.

Well, i only just got this car, and i am excited, i can imagine how someone who had the car a long time would feel about it! (especially knowing that they have been available all that time, that's IF they fit)

 

[khaosman]

Does anyone have a bent or damaged controll arm they would send me? ill get the measurements from it and start calling around.

I might, I tossed it in the trash the other day. I think it is still in there, I could dig it out. Where are you at? I'd send it for shipping cost.

 

[tap'n'die]

Well guys i haven't pooped in your hands... I will keep my word and keep you posted.

I emailed global this week because i hadn't heard from them since i discussed fitment and gave the ok to ship with no guarantee that they would work (you'd think someone in that company knows for sure)

Anyway, it seems that they were missing some numbers from my credit card, go figure. It would have been nice of them to contact me. So... they are shipping now or next week whatever, they are coming from AUS so it could take a while still but it will get done and i will tell the tale.

 

[pydpypr]

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[NVP5White]

Well guys i haven't pooped in your hands... I will keep my word and keep you posted.

I emailed global this week because i hadn't heard from them since i discussed fitment and gave the ok to ship with no guarantee that they would work (you'd think someone in that company knows for sure)

Anyway, it seems that they were missing some numbers from my credit card, go figure. It would have been nice of them to contact me. So... they are shipping now or next week whatever, they are coming from AUS so it could take a while still but it will get done and i will tell the tale.

Thanks for the update!

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

i hope they fit. mine are bad. the driverside is cracking and the passenger side is squeeking like crazy. i was able to confirm that my squeeky front end is the lower control arm bushing by using a pry bar to move the control arm.

 

[tap'n'die]

Me too (hope they fit)

Looking at the pictures of the model names and years though; how could they not?

Mazda would have to be fuken stupid to use different control arms/bushings,

I hope i dont find out after burning out the originals that the new ones don't fit.(help)

 

[Crazee D]

Well guys i haven't pooped in your hands... I will keep my word and keep you posted.

Whew, for a minute there I was like, what? Poop?(stooges)
Thats a new phrase to me.(bike)

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

bump? there may be poop in my hands... lol.

 

[tap'n'die]

Nah they are clean... Just taking forever and a half to get here!

Here's a pic of my superpro b15 caster offset bushings to make the wait more unbearable.(nailbyt)

I am not sure how this will come out on your pc displays, but these are beautifully machined bushings complete with crosshatch patterns inside the friction areas to retain grease. Nice stuff!

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

dood, that's badass....

 

[njaremka]

those look REALLY nice!! now i think i NEED to upgrade - a set of caster off-set bushings, a set of front pivot bushings, and some camber bolts, and i should be able to finally get the alignment i want.

 

[Crazee D]

Nah they are clean... Just taking forever and a half to get here!

Here's a pic of my superpro b15 caster offset bushings to make the wait more unbearable.(nailbyt)

I am not sure how this will come out on your pc displays, but these are beautifully machined bushings complete with crosshatch patterns inside the friction areas to retain grease. Nice stuff!

Droolworthy! Gotta gets me some. (rockon)

 

[tap'n'die]

I heard back from global, my bushings are on the way there from AUS. As soon as they get them they will ship them to me. Once we know for sure that they fit i will ask them if they can order and stock in the us.

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

how dare you tease us with pics...... lol. well i hope they get there soon, i'm getting annoyed with my squeeky bushings.