Well, as you will see in the pics, I was having some issues with steering and front suspension. This is what I was using for a right lower control arm, another side effect of my wheel coming off at 100 mph a while back:





So, got a new one, and while I was at it, got some bushings and stuff:





Just got back from a lil test run after getting all that installed - oh man, it's like driving a different car! 99.9% of the wonder steering gone, the car doesn't try to go its own way, driving over irregularities on the road it's not a traumatic experience anymore. Car handles the best I've seen since I've owned it.

 

So what all did you install, im curious?

 

Right lower control arm, bushings for Sway Bar End Link (front), Lower Control Arm Bushings (inner) for left arm, Sway Bar End Link Bushings (rear), Tension Rod Bushings, Watts Linkage Bushing Kit, idler arm bushings.

 

got it @ pepboys, no?

 

or where did you get it from

 

What, the parts? Mazdatrix.

 

hhmm..i coulda sworn pepboys sell those stuff. or maybe it's just suspension bushings?

 

They might. I'm just saying where I got them from.

 

What scares, more than the fact that you ran with the LCA like that, is the fact that putting all those bushings made such a massive difference.

I mean, I've changed shocks/springs and been able to tell a massive difference, but I've never changed suspension bushings so worn out / deteriorated that it made such a massive improvement in ride quality. You sir, have no fear for your own safety.

 

lol yeah and he goes on about how hes "doin 100 to work" all the time. Crazy bastard lol. Oh, wait I do that too. Nevermind

 

hahaha the worst part is that it was with that setup that I did my fastest ever just 2-3 weeks ago, 125 mph lol yeah I am a lil crazy.

Hmm, so I wonder now that I can really take to the limit safer than ever, what's the top speed of the car...

Anyways, I'll way a couple of days for that one. Getting new set of Sumitomos,
(current ones are totally bald on the inside) then have to get alignment done.

 

Good **** !

Who did it and ho much did they tax?


-Ryan

 

My mechanic at the shop down the street. 150 bux.

I gotta give you your used control arm back - ended up not using it.

 

You changed the Watts bushings too??

 

Si.

 

$150 is not bad price. But should've stuck with rubber on the back. You need to give me a ride.

 

I've been thinking about going full urathane in mine I like a stiff riding car so I can feel the ants when I run them over.

 

No prob man, next time we run into each other.