MA70 OEM Suspension - Bushes, or Spherical Bearings?
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Nope, though some of their black ones are impregnated with graphite for better lubrication (not that I believe that).
Not to steal the thread but I figure why not post here since I think my problem is a bushing problem but at low speed like 1mph or something I hear a metal clinging sound from my left rear wheel area and on the way home from work today I had the windows down and took a back road into my neighborhood with fences on the right side and I heard a metallic kind of jingling sound as I was cruising along, it was kind of quiet but if you listened closely you can hear the sound bouncing off of the fences to my right. I do need to replace the bushings since they are oem and I bought front upper control arms they already have the bushings and ball joints installed but I can't find rear control arms but from what I have been told those bushings don't really get worn out as much as the other ones like the spherical bushings in the hub, which is the cause of my metal clinging sound at low speeds from what I have been told. I am in the process of researching and ordering more suspension parts like traction, camber, and toe arms maybe Battle Versions or Beech they seem to be the same thing with a different name but I want to replace all of the bushings more importantly since that seems to be the cause of my noise issue. I have thought about getting the Energy kit but I want to maintain comfort and not have to worry about noises with poly bushings, so what do you guys recommend I do?
I recommend you stay with stock everything except sway bars . There are lower control arms but they have an updated parts number and are about 250.00 each (I think).
Stay away from energy bushings unless you hav a reason to go there. Also avoid exposed end links (I think they are called hein) if you street drive. The stock suspension is pretty well engineered and will give you the least problems. If your going for longevity... OEM seems to be best.
I have part numbers if you need. Just not on my iphone
Stay away from energy bushings unless you hav a reason to go there. Also avoid exposed end links (I think they are called hein) if you street drive. The stock suspension is pretty well engineered and will give you the least problems. If your going for longevity... OEM seems to be best.
I have part numbers if you need. Just not on my iphone
My plan is to go for OEM bushings and such since that is what I am going for I want comfort more than anything but the ability to have fun on the track, which I am sure new OEM stuff can handle no problem I've seen car review videos of drivers thrashing the car in japanese mountain roads no problem lol. Thing is how can I get OEM bushings or do they come pre-installed with like new control arms and such?
I would love the part numbers for the bushings and stuff to replace I would greatly appreciate that. I do plan to get Whiteline swaybars and end links.
I would love the part numbers for the bushings and stuff to replace I would greatly appreciate that. I do plan to get Whiteline swaybars and end links.
You can get the bushings or they come with the control arms if your getting those. I have to replace all 4 on my car.. So have done the parts search already. 2000.00 includes tanabe control arms and all the parts that are currently seized (plus shipping).
I have a parts list done.
I have a parts list done.
Does anyone make a "performance" version of the rear spherical bearing/bushing? This is for a track only car.