Poly bushing kit

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Poly bushing kit

Post by warrior » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:08 pm

I am after a full set of suspension bushings for my 1991 na.

Can anyone recommend which ones to buy and where is the best to get them from?
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Post by Angreal » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:45 pm

I'd guess they're practically all the same. Just got mine from fm along with my other gear

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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:03 pm

Was it worth doing?
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Post by SLYDIT » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:28 pm

949 racing has them... much cheaper than anywhere in NZ. might pay to get some other toys too to make the most of the shipping charges
http://949racing.com/energy-suspension- ... miata.aspx
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Post by siren676 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:46 pm

Myself and born_disturbed got our Prothane kits off ebay which did everything except engine mounts.
Difference is hugely noticeable, on stock suspension it feels like you've nearly doubled the spring rates.
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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:20 pm

Cheers guys, just ordered a kit off e bay. Should be here in a couple of weeks.

Anyone got a press i can use to fit these?
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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:52 pm

Next is sway bar end links and steering rack bushes.

I am just waiting for a price on the steering rack poly bushes as I can get them in NZ but want some advice on end links.

Here is what I have found.

1. Replace the bushes with poly front and rear but still use the standard end links $100.00nz

2. Racing beat adjustable end links $130us plus freight (appox $200 nz)

3. 949 racing adjustable (no bushes) appox $230nz

It is only a road car.......thoughts?
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Post by SkilletKid » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:07 pm

I have the 949 endlinks. I like them. As long as you set them/install them right they won't make a noise.
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Post by built4speed » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:52 pm

My poly bush kit from ebay came with new end link bushes. Unless you can move your steering rack, the bushes are fine. If you want to tighten them up pack a thin strip of Ali under the rack bush so the clamp squashes the bush more.

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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:55 pm

I want to replace the steering rack bushes, they could be 20 odd years old. Is that a problem?
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Post by SLYDIT » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:12 pm

get the end links they use a normal ball joint in them. they last longer on a road car then the metal rose joints.
i think thats the FM racing beat ones (there are 2 sorts of RB ones) the first is just like OEM except with poly's and the second use the sealed ball joint.

http://www.racingbeat.com/images/items/ ... /54202.jpg
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Post by built4speed » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:54 pm

warrior wrote:I want to replace the steering rack bushes, they could be 20 odd years old. Is that a problem?
Not to me its not. Its your money.

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Post by broomfish » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:41 pm

I have a set of nolathane sway bar bushes in stock

http://www.broomfish.co.nz/product_info ... ts_id=1406

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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:58 pm

That link is for sway bar bushes mate
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Post by warrior » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:00 pm

After steering box bushes
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