Anyone ever price would it would be to replace the rear uprights? IIRC that is the only way to get the bushing correct?

 

I'm going to try my new car with DTSS. It has 50k and everything is in good shape. A freind got me those eliminator to put on the car my wife wrecked. I hadn't installed them yet. I can vouch for the DTSS sucking in the car I was using at the time. I was going too fast around a turn, about 70-80 mph. I hit the brakes just a bit too hard in the turn, upset the rear end and it snapped. I spun out and ended up missing a mailbox by about 2 inches. I was aiminf for a big tree in this guy's yard before I stopped. I KNOW I was driving too fast there considering lack of experience and somewhat marginal tires as well. I had it under contro untill it snapped on me. It was scary. Since then I had backed off a bit due to fear of this happening with my wife in the car. To be honest with you, it amazes me that she could sit through some of the driving we did and not be scared. I asked her how she did it, she said, "I trust you 100%." She also said it wasn't fun unless she had to hold on to somthing.

When I was in my groove, (having a good night driving) the car felt like it was on rails.

 

Yeah, the stock DTSS bushings were not available separately.

 

I guess I'm going to have to agree to disagree with you on this one but, you hit it dead on with the rest of what you were saying.

 

I've noticed the same under brake snapping a lot as I've learned to drive, I think my DTSS is worn out. All the bushings in my car have about 190k on them, better get some cash together for it.

 

Yuo wrote: "U can't buy just the bushing from mazda..."

Not true...The stock DTSS bushings are definitely available from Mazda. Call Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda.

Hot_Dog
90 GXL
02 Acura RSX-S

 

You are indeed right...wow I thought that part was done.

I didn't check Malloy. However, I pulled the part up on the mazda motor sports website.

Left FB01-49-130 Right FB01-49-140.

I know Motor Sports really doesn't like posting their prices so I wont...however I think if you priced those bushings at the dealership you would be looking at about 900-1000.

James

 

New, old, whatever. I first drove my '87 when it had 4K miles on it. I was autocrossing my old FB at the time and I hated the way the FC's handled. Later I found out what I was feeling exactly matched what Racing Beat describes the DTSS as doing. I put these bushings a couple of years later and have been happy with the handling ever since. In my opinion, removing DTSS (ever when it works right) is the best handling mod you can do to an FC. Let the flames begin.