DIY poly rear LCA bushings
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$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
Hard to tell exactly, the whole car just sucks to drive on the street with it being so stiff
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MyLonewolf25
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I was looking at them for mine but mines more DD than anything else
I just can't stand the sloppy rear and how much wheel hop there is( that and how understeery it is) it angers me irrationally
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$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
Most of that can be helped with a good set of coilovers
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MyLonewolf25
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True
But decent ones that would last my punishment cost a lot and are a bit of a pain to to put in and I'm on the cheap rn
But race car!
( I don't care I would daily **** out of a race car! It's worth it for how close tracks are )
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carsNskis
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Has anyone tried this DIY? https://youtu.be/2_0BYvTkZ0o
MyLonewolf25
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Not that I know of yet but once I source my rs rear I may do this
( bit down the road though)
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Italianjoe1
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I have the arms and bushings, hoping to have a chance to make them fit together this weekend, work has been busy and i'm helping a friend move his shop at night so I haven't had time to play with them. Hopefully I have an answer by Monday though for you guys.
Italianjoe1
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Been behind schedule but I got the adapters made up today. I need to find some spacers for the new bearings as they are shorter overall than the stock pieces, if I can't buy some I will make them but it should be simple.
Dubbs_RS
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I'm kinda surprised this still has traction after so long, but that's awesome you're working on it!
Any update?
Did you happen to confirm whether the cobalt/ion bushings fit in these arms? They look extremely close, and they sell solid rubber cobalt/ion bushings. I'll see if my press tool fits them someday and/or if the part numbers match up.
Thanks,
-RuD
Italianjoe1
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No they don't, the sonic arm has a much larger hole in it.
I made some spacer sleeves for the bushings and installed them in the sonic arms, I need to make some small sleeves for the bolts, as the sonic bushing is much longer in the center as well, just haven't been back to the shop.
My sonic is going in for a water pump tomorrow, maybe this weekend i'll go back to the shop. I thought I could simply buy some cheap spacers to save time, but it doesn't seem to be a readily available size.
Had anyone seen that moog had their own replacement bushings and control arm? Not sure if they would be much of an upgrade over stock though.
The original write-up makes this seem like a good DIY job, is it really this straight forward? Would I need to support the brake / strut assembly with a floor jack with the control arm removed?
For me I've noticed some play in the wheel and when driving down a road with a slope (one side of the car higher than the other) I notice the wheel says to the side that is lower making me have to correct. No clunking or anything so I wonder if this would be an easy diy fix if this is my issue.
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The original write-up makes this seem like a good DIY job, is it really this straight forward? Would I need to support the brake / strut assembly with a floor jack with the control arm removed?
For me I've noticed some play in the wheel and when driving down a road with a slope (one side of the car higher than the other) I notice the wheel says to the side that is lower making me have to correct. No clunking or anything so I wonder if this would be an easy diy fix if this is my issue.
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FYI i just ordered new Dorman lower control arms and plan to do this poly DIY mod before installing them along with my ZZP springs and end links. I wish I could install all of these mods myself but doing springs alone is too much for me so hopefully i can find a shop that can give me a reasonable quote to do all 3 at once.
Any idea how long the original poly stayed put? If I could get 15-20k/mi that would be worth it since new Dorman control arms are $62 for the pair + ~$35 for the poly mix :banana:
Any idea how long the original poly stayed put? If I could get 15-20k/mi that would be worth it since new Dorman control arms are $62 for the pair + ~$35 for the poly mix :banana:
Ya i measured sonic at ~2.75" and the moog ball type bushing at 2.375" od. Like to see what you came up with. Also need spacers top and bottom for the bolt, which i think you said. Should never have to replace them again or worry about the poly coming out.
Nice work.
-RuD
Italianjoe1
Member
Got these all sorted today.
Honestly, I don't know when i'll put them in my car. If someone is serious, I can sell this setup. Brand new aftermarket arms, steel sleeves and spacers, sealed spherical joints. Should be permanent and will outperform a poly bushing from day 1 and not wear out quickly like poly in this multi-axis application.
Honestly, I don't know when i'll put them in my car. If someone is serious, I can sell this setup. Brand new aftermarket arms, steel sleeves and spacers, sealed spherical joints. Should be permanent and will outperform a poly bushing from day 1 and not wear out quickly like poly in this multi-axis application.
Italianjoe1
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Nobody?
MyLonewolf25
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I've been gone a while but what would the pricing on these be about?
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Italianjoe1
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I sold that set for $260