Mike Nola

Has anyone used this bushing? If so how about a report on how they worked out?

I am going thru the suspension on my street driven 93 R1 replacing worn bushings (I have replaced the 6 pillow ball bushing and the toe link bushings) and I would like to replace my old trailing arm bushings with a set of these. But I can not buy a set because I am not a member of mazda speed motorsports, and since I do not race, I can’t join.

If a mazda speed member would buy a set of these for me, I would pay them a reasonable profit, say 25%.

Thanks,

Mike Parsons


Posted by REZA
I looked at the parts book, it seems that the front bushing of the trailing arm is not availabe as replacement part. They come together with the trailing arm as replacement.

But, I saw that jimlab did his own custom bushing for this. So it can be replaced.

Now, looking at mazdamotorsports, I found that this is possible bushing for it.
F128-28-52Y $47.30

I attached Mazdamotorsports photos.

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Why not just replace the trailing arms with aftermarket arms?

Matt Hey

Won't last as long as stock and not as cheap as replacing bushings.

http://www.japanparts.com I believe has some bushings. I don't know about trailing arm. I'm sure there are other sources.

Mike Nola

Because its a street car, i dont race it, and i see no need for expensive boy racer parts that cost more and last less.

C'mon someone out there willing to help me out and make few $$

Mike

DamonB

I'm using them and like them very much. I haven't noticed a difference between them and the original stock ones but that's just fine. They're quiet and should out last any other alternative.

This is against Mazda Motorsports policy and a member doing so will have his priveleges revoked. All you have to do to become a member is attend 2 local autocrosses and send in the results. They don't care how well you do, only that you participate.

Mike Nola

Gottcha. Does it matter if you are driving the mazda or not? currently the rear suspension is off the car, and i would like to put the new trailing arm bushings in before i reassemble & have it aligned.

Thanks,

Mike

DamonB

If all you did was pull the trailing arms in order to replace the bushings you won't need an alignment.

Mike Nola

Also replacing all 6 pillow ***** and the OEM toe link bushings.