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#1
04-21-2006, 01:01 PM
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Control Arm bushing group buy
This is more of a feeler at the moment. I will update this post as needed.
If there is enough interest I will have custom front control arm bushings made for our SVX. These are not sold separately from the arm itself from Subaru so in order to change them you would have to replace the entire arm. Pricing will only be in sets of 4 (2 per side) unless a replacement is needed. We would need a minimum of 50 pieces (or 13 orders) in order for this group buy to happen. I will also need someone to donate a sample bushing to get cloned. This person, in return, will receive one new bushing for free once manufacturing is complete. I would expect pricing to be similar to the rear differential bushings at a maximum of $40 each ($160/set) but that will be determined once I can get a sample. Of course if we get more orders this price will be lower. Current list of interest: 1. Earthworm 2. SVXRide (2 sets) 3. mohrds 4. mission 5. shotgunslade 6. DarknessofDeath
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! Last edited by Earthworm; 11-06-2006 at 10:00 AM. 
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04-21-2006, 01:01 PM
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1. Earthworm
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#3
04-21-2006, 03:20 PM
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I will donate the bushings. I will have them by the end of the month.
Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker
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04-21-2006, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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04-21-2006, 08:17 PM
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker
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#6
05-22-2006, 10:21 AM
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Update:
The front control arm is currently at a shop having the bushings pressed out.
The front and rear are different, very different. The rear is larger in diameter and is actually two concentric bushings. The is the outer shell, rubber, another metal cylinder, then rubber, then the bolt sleeve. There is next to no clearence to press them out without special tools, so I decided to take them to a pro to extract them without damage. They should be done in a few days and then I'll get some pictures posted and send the bushings to Earthworm for the work to begin. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker
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#7
04-21-2006, 05:23 PM
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1. Earthworm
2. SVXRide (2 sets)
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker
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#8
06-20-2006, 07:05 PM
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/subscribe
Keeping my eye on this.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. 
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11-03-2006, 01:15 PM
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David,
any progress on this effort? -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker
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#10
11-03-2006, 01:24 PM
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Not really...there's just not enough interest. If you can get at least 25 people to commit to this project (min 50 piece order) then it would be a go.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#11
11-06-2006, 05:58 AM
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didn't happen to see the thread early enough, i'm in.
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#12
11-06-2006, 10:01 AM
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One added to the list. Still need 18 more people to commit to this project.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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12-30-2006, 05:09 PM
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lower arm bushings
Hi - been long time, but Doug, if you are still managing this, I'm definitely up for one set, potentially 2. There are now two Snoopy's in the family after a long absence...
 Maria_is_a_Speednut
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#14
01-02-2007, 07:39 AM
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This groupbuy is still dependant on enough people to commit in order to make it worthwhile.
We would need at least 20 complete sets before anything gets put into motion.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#15
01-02-2007, 08:33 AM
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Mr. Earthworm,
For those not willing to go back to the first post in this thread... Current list of interest: 1. Earthworm 2. SVXRide (2 sets) 3. mohrds 4. mission 5. shotgunslade 6. DarknessofDeath
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