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Old 03-27-2007, 09:12 AM
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Suspension bushings; are there Poly options?

Hey guys, I need a quick favor on this one...Jason (BudFreak) has my car and is doing the 4.44 swap on it and a bunch of maintenance right now, and we ran into an unexpected snag (as always happens when working on a car, lol!). He said my rear bushings are falling apart.

Is there a Poly kit that will fit our cars, or non-OE options? Something a bit stiffer than stock would be nice, but honestly, anything that would work would be great right about now...Especially if it's affordable...I've already blown my budget but I'm also not a huge fan of the "hockey puck" solution.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:07 PM
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Rear swaybar bushings? Ummm.....I think...Chike's locker has pictures and part numbers (Username Chiketkd)
If not there then try svxfiles's's's's's (Concussions are easy to get) locker
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Old 03-27-2007, 10:19 PM
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Rear swaybar bushings? Ummm.....I think...Chike's locker has pictures and part numbers (Username Chiketkd)
If not there then try svxfiles's's's's's (Concussions are easy to get) locker
No, rear diff bushings. The ones that are pressed into the subframe that the 2 rear diff studs go through.
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Old 03-28-2007, 08:41 PM
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Oh..Mislabeled title and vauge area of car = Whoops. I think Earthworm was working on a poly group buy for them a while back, wasnt he? If not..you can always find a bushing that has the same OD and drill it out, or find one with the same ID and machine it down
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Old 03-28-2007, 11:54 PM
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Nah it was my mistake, when he called me I thought it was the suspension bushings.

I don't have the option to modify a bushing that's close, since the car's 2 states away right now.

If anyone knows of a fix, please post and let me know.
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Old 03-31-2007, 10:50 PM
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i copied SVXfile's idea of making the boushings out of liquid poly... I may be able to make another pair in a few days if you still need em

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Old 03-31-2007, 10:54 PM
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i copied SVXfile's idea of making the boushings out of liquid poly... I may be able to make another pair in a few days if you still need em

Tom
I was going to do this, But I'm having a hard time locating the poly.. How soon could you have some to me Tom?
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Old 04-01-2007, 08:20 AM
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Sounds good guys, let me know how much $.

Thanks!

Is this a part that would be worth making a few sets of for the group?
There is a race/fab/prototype shop in town that supplies ALMS, Grand Am, etc who do custom parts for me from time to time. All I'd need is one good set for templates and we'd need to run several sets.
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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i can do one tonight but I would be wasting a lot of this urethane... I also need the cores of the center pieces back (the long solid cylinder that the studs go through). Let me know, $75 for a pair

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Old 04-01-2007, 08:00 PM
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i can do one tonight but I would be wasting a lot of this urethane... I also need the cores of the center pieces back (the long solid cylinder that the studs go through). Let me know, $75 for a pair

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No problem. Is that price with priority shipping too? Just shoot me your paypal addy. Thanks alot man.
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Old 04-01-2007, 08:14 PM
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gonna have to wait now... I am home and will not be back to the garage until tomorrow... yes, it includes shipping.... svxspeedshop@gmail.com

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gonna have to wait now... I am home and will not be back to the garage until tomorrow... yes, it includes shipping.... svxspeedshop@gmail.com

Tom
No prob. I'll send the money over shortly.
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This is what they look like vs the old ones. I can finally say i'm the first of something around here. I'm the first with TomSVX's modified rear dif bushings. Installed last Sunday along with front modified engine mounts, Koni stuts and Ground Control Coils.. Car feels great. My next project full paint job....


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Got the bushings going today... should be done after I finish em up tomorrow and they should be shipped by thursday if I get the paypal and an adress.




I also got to finish my AT trans mount

And try to get rid of some of that driveline slack by filling the center bearing bushing.... results to come soon on how well this works



all in all i didn't waste any poly at since I prepped my set of bushings at the same time and got the rest of this stuff started

tom
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:17 PM
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Got the bushings going today... should be done after I finish em up tomorrow and they should be shipped by thursday if I get the paypal and an adress.




I also got to finish my AT trans mount

And try to get rid of some of that driveline slack by filling the center bearing bushing.... results to come soon on how well this works



all in all i didn't waste any poly at since I prepped my set of bushings at the same time and got the rest of this stuff started

tom
Looking good Tom. I look forward to getting them and popping them in Michael's car.

P.S. Did you get the payment?

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