Gauging Interest: Replacement door bushings
07-31-07, 01:52 PM
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Gauging Interest: Replacement door bushings
Hey Guys,
I am considering starting a group buy for some replacement door bushings. I have sourced a company that can make a replacement bushing. Since they have to make the bushing it is expensive in small quantities, but the price drops drastically for 100+ units. There are 8 bushings per car. I think the price could probably get to about $20 a car if there is enough interest. Currently you have to buy replacement hinges to solve a bad bushing problem, the hinges run about $30 a piece and there are 4 of them. So you would be looking at $120 to put new bushings on both doors. I do not have a source for a replacement hinge pin.
Let me know if there is any interest.
David Leverett
RAW Motorsports Engineering
I am considering starting a group buy for some replacement door bushings. I have sourced a company that can make a replacement bushing. Since they have to make the bushing it is expensive in small quantities, but the price drops drastically for 100+ units. There are 8 bushings per car. I think the price could probably get to about $20 a car if there is enough interest. Currently you have to buy replacement hinges to solve a bad bushing problem, the hinges run about $30 a piece and there are 4 of them. So you would be looking at $120 to put new bushings on both doors. I do not have a source for a replacement hinge pin.
Let me know if there is any interest.
David Leverett
RAW Motorsports Engineering
07-31-07, 03:15 PM
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2 bushing per hinge, 2 hinges per door, right?
do you have a projected cost for these? i have intermittent trouble with them (at least, i think it's them), and might be interested if you can save me some money on buying new hinge sets
do you have a projected cost for these? i have intermittent trouble with them (at least, i think it's them), and might be interested if you can save me some money on buying new hinge sets
07-31-07, 03:20 PM
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Sag is waht happens when they wear......
However the entire hinge assembly is available from Mazda for around $100 (list) for both the upper and lower hinges for one door.
Plus, the type of hinges on these cars aren't really designed to have replacement pins/bushings like GM trucks etc.
However the entire hinge assembly is available from Mazda for around $100 (list) for both the upper and lower hinges for one door.
Plus, the type of hinges on these cars aren't really designed to have replacement pins/bushings like GM trucks etc.
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When the bushings wear, the door sags, and does not shut easily.
Depending on # of people: The price could between $20 - $30 dollars for 8 bushings. Enough to do 2 doors.
As stated in my original post - the hinge assemblies are available from the dealership for around $30-$50 each. You need 2 per door.
Depending on # of people: The price could between $20 - $30 dollars for 8 bushings. Enough to do 2 doors.
As stated in my original post - the hinge assemblies are available from the dealership for around $30-$50 each. You need 2 per door.
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