Should I or shouldn't I?
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Should I or shouldn't I?
My RB springs just arrived today. My new shocks/struts will be along shortly. My LSD/disc brake rearend was supposed to be here last Friday, but DHL licks the sweat from my ***** and has not yet delivered it.
So, needless to say, most of the suspension is going to be taken apart.
Should I change to polyurethane bushings at that time? If so, which ones do I need to do the job? I emailed Mazdatrix about a month ago on this issue, and they never bothered to get back to me. There's so damn many kits, I don't know which ones to get. If polyurethane isn't the best idea, what other options are out there?
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So, needless to say, most of the suspension is going to be taken apart.
Should I change to polyurethane bushings at that time? If so, which ones do I need to do the job? I emailed Mazdatrix about a month ago on this issue, and they never bothered to get back to me. There's so damn many kits, I don't know which ones to get. If polyurethane isn't the best idea, what other options are out there?
Discuss.
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I got a complete kit from suspension restoration. Great stuff and quick shipping. There webpage does not show a master kit, but if you call them they will put it together for you. Oh, works awesome.
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Poly should be fine as long as you don't do the watts link in poly if I remember correctly.
I redid my other rex (crx) with poly and it made a much tighter car. I picked and chose which ones I swaped out though. Anything that needs to twist in more then two directions probably shouldn't have poly in them.
I redid my other rex (crx) with poly and it made a much tighter car. I picked and chose which ones I swaped out though. Anything that needs to twist in more then two directions probably shouldn't have poly in them.
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I assume that this is the suspension restoration site he was talking about: http://www.suspension.com/mazda.htm
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Every one except the rear upper control arms, replace those with oem. That seems to be the general consensus with the IT7 and E-Production guys. I replaced all of mine, but I haven't autocrossed or roadraced the car.
It is a very stiff, nimble little bitch. I also have springs, adjustable shocks and heavier sway bars. Whether I shouldn't have used the poly's in the upper links or not, I don't know.
It is a very stiff, nimble little bitch. I also have springs, adjustable shocks and heavier sway bars. Whether I shouldn't have used the poly's in the upper links or not, I don't know.
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Every one except the rear upper control arms, replace those with oem. That seems to be the general consensus with the IT7 and E-Production guys. I replaced all of mine, but I haven't autocrossed or roadraced the car.
http://www.pbandjracing.com/rear_suspension.html
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$ 100t2 man your putting so much money into your car in last month, you better put up some pictures of this ride with every thing you have done to it
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My house is going to look like Christmas this week, just with no tree.
Here's what's arriving in the next week:
RB exhaust (the good one.)
RB springs
Tokicko shocks/struts
Holley Carb and manifold
15 x 7 Enkeis
Black seatbelts
Glass moonroof
Hmm... Have I forgotten anything?
Here's what's arriving in the next week:
RB exhaust (the good one.)
RB springs
Tokicko shocks/struts
Holley Carb and manifold
15 x 7 Enkeis
Black seatbelts
Glass moonroof
Hmm... Have I forgotten anything?
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I actually haven't spent as much as you'd think. I've been finding deals here and there, getting stuff on Ebay... If I bought everything I've bought at full price, I'd be into it for about $5000 right now... I'd say I'm right around $2800.
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I wish I had the money to do all that. Im trying to keep up with you so far i have just dyed my interior. But im catchin up on ya quick. lol ! Nah im gong the the broke period of life college! but when im done ill get a good job and have a playa ride. In fact custom car work is what I want to do. Well own a business that does that is my real plan. Yea I better see some playa pics!! Some that inspire!!
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Originally Posted by $100T2
LOL.
Oh yeah, I forgot:
Miata seats.
More grey suede for the interior.
Then, she goes for paint. And, I'm spent.
Oh yeah, I forgot:
Miata seats.
More grey suede for the interior.
Then, she goes for paint. And, I'm spent.
UPS screwed up and brought me 1 of my 2 RB boxes... So, I have the center section of my SP exhaust, but no header, no muffler, and no springs.
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Originally Posted by MattG
I wish I had the money to do all that. Im trying to keep up with you so far i have just dyed my interior. But im catchin up on ya quick. lol ! Nah im gong the the broke period of life college! but when im done ill get a good job and have a playa ride. In fact custom car work is what I want to do. Well own a business that does that is my real plan. Yea I better see some playa pics!! Some that inspire!!
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