hi, i have a little problem finding some Polyurethane bushings. I'm getting a new suspensions setup, tokico illuminas with eibach prokit springs, and cusco strut bars along with eibach sway bars. I've been reading the forum and it's suggested that i should change the rubber bushings to Polyurethane bushings, but the problem is I can seem to find any place where i can purchase some Polyurethane bushings.

 

http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm

Can't think of any more right now.... late....

 

If you're going to replace stock style bushings with poly, you need to realize that the ride will probably feel a bit rougher with poly. Handling and response will always improve when you replace worn out bushings. At least that was my experience. Getting the old bushings out can really be a bear. Cutting and burning are not beyond the realm of possibility.

 

You can buy components or the complete Energy Suspension kit from:

http://www.ultrarev.com

 

I am thinking about getting the complete kit from ultrarev, but was wondering if anyone couls tell me what all is included...

 

I think the full Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex set for the FC includes:

• Front & rear control arm bushings
• Front & rear sway bar bushings
• Front & rear sway bar end links
• Tie rod and ball joint boots

Unless there's more in the kit I'm not aware of, you don't save all that much over buying the components singly.

 

Summit Racing offers both the Energy Suspension and the Prothane kits. When I purchased a set (ES) a few months back, Summit had the lowest price of everywhere I checked.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294925130

Edit: If you go to Energy Suspension's web site, you can get the Adobe files showing instructions and parts list for their kit. I believe there are five separate files if you get the complete set.

 

Here is a link to all the part numbers for the rx7
http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/maz.html

When I was looking at them, I just took the part number and searched www.froogle.com for dealers

 

According to the chart they DON'T include the front and rear end-links, so for an 86-88 you'd want to add those to the kit for the full package.

They end-links were a great upgrade for my '88 3C.

 

The Energy Suspension kit does include the end link bushings, at least for the S4. Here is the parts list for their complete set, from their web site:

http://www.energysuspension.com/pdf_instruc/17287.PDF

 

Ah, so it does include them after all. Apparently you don't use the end link bushings on an S5.

Did you install the whole kit yourself? Any challenges? (I've only done the end links.)

I must say installing DTSS eliminators looks involved to me.

 

If I had to install the DTSS eliminators again, I could probably do both in around 2 hours. I used a ball joint press, so there was no need to remove the hub from the car. Not bad if you have the right tools (PRESS), I tried to press them out at first with a clamp, damn was that futile...

 

Ball joint press, eh? I have a beefy vise, but if I attempt, I'll be sure to borrow or rent a ball joint press. The idea of leaving the hubs on appeals to me...

Thanks.

 

I have just undertaken this task. It's not overly hard but it seriously is a pain in the ***. Getting the old bushes out is the hardest part but fitting the new ones is easy. You have to drop whole rear sub frame to do rear bushes and I had to modify the energy bush for front control arm. Good thing to do if you have a shed and can leave the car when you get pissed off with it all

 

I've just done the front end, so far. It's not challenging, just time consuming. I am waiting until I buy the DTSS bushings before I start the rear end.

 

I got the master kit from summit racing online.