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Old 04-28-06, 10:15 AM
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Thumbs up Ray Crowe at Malloy is having a suspension bushing blowout!!!

I just called up Ray to see about ordering some toe links for my dad's R1, and convinced him to draw up some specials for the club. I know both my FD and my dad's are in need of some bushing love . Anyway, here is what he told me he can do for rx7club members:

Full front suspension bushing kit, all 4 front control arms, 14 pieces, $330 shipped.
Full rear suspension bushing kit, all 4 rear control arms, 10 pieces, $380 shipped.
Differential bushings, 2 pieces, $115 shipped.
Toe Control Link bushings, 4 pieces, $165 shipped.
Front Stabilizer (Sway) Bar end links and center frame bushings, 4 pieces, $140 shipped.
Rear Stabilizer (Sway) Bar end links and center frame bushings, 4 pieces, $120 shipped.
Strut Mounts, upper, 4 pieces, $200 shipped.
Windshield shroud/cowl (the piece below the wiper arms), $215 shipped.
Rear bumper undervalance (black piece that runs by the catback), $130 shipped.

Ray's # is 888 533 3400, he told me these specials are good through the end of May.
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you mean you don't want nylon or delrin teeth shakers?

good prices...winshield cowl is steep, though
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Thanks for letting me know. Now if my damn GI Bill payments would come in I could buy some of this stuff.
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Originally Posted by Improved FD
you mean you don't want nylon or delrin teeth shakers?
I'm temped to buy the OEM Diff Bushings. My solid nylon Diff bushnigs are loud as hell!
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Full front suspension bushing kit, all 4 front control arms, 14 pieces, $330 shipped.

Is this only the bushings for the 4 controll arms, or does it also include the 4 control arms which also include the ball joints?????
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haha Larz, when I get out, I'm going to end up like you LOL!
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how much of a discount are we looking at here? I need to buy some front bushings fairly soon.
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Everything is most likely atleast 20% off MSRP
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"Full front suspension bushing kit, all 4 front control arms, 14 pieces, $330 shipped."

If you mean it really includes the control arms, that's an incredible deal. The arms themselves are $300/ea.

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isn't just the bushings.. no arms included

do these include the 6 rear bushings that ray had specials on for $300 or so?
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Im going to try and get in on this deal I missed the last one. Do these come with the dust boot covers or are they seperate?
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Originally Posted by USCmatt
Everything is most likely atleast 20% off MSRP
Who is that?
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MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

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Originally Posted by jpandes
I'm temped to buy the OEM Diff Bushings. My solid nylon Diff bushnigs are loud as hell!
mazdaspeed are a good compromise

in fact, I plan to slowly replace all the bushings in the car (except the solid toe links and trailing arms) with mazdaspeed
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I'll call ray up monday for sume diff bushings, just a quick question.... How do you know if you suspension bushings should be replaced? My car has 140+k miles.
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Originally Posted by sevensix
isn't just the bushings.. no arms included

do these include the 6 rear bushings that ray had specials on for $300 or so?
No, the pillow ***** (which are metal joints, not bushings) are seperate.
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Originally Posted by Improved FD
you mean you don't want nylon or delrin teeth shakers?

good prices...winshield cowl is steep, though
Well, unlike the bushings, OEM new is the only choice we have. List price on it is around $350, so that is actually a killer deal. I hear rumblings that *lots* of interior and exterior parts may not be available in the near future, so I am not dragging my heels on getting some of the parts my FD needs......
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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
Is this only the bushings for the 4 controll arms, or does it also include the 4 control arms which also include the ball joints?????
Hi Chuck, it includes 14 bushings that go in the upper and lower driver and passenger side control arms. Does not include the arm itself.
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Originally Posted by Aeka GSR
how much of a discount are we looking at here? I need to buy some front bushings fairly soon.
Those prices are at least 40-45% off of list price. They are cheaper than shop prices, I can tell you that.

Prices on FD parts keep going up month by month, the longer you wait the more you pay. I remember I was able to buy an engine wiring harness from Ray for $550 back in mid 2004, that same piece now is over $750.
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Originally Posted by silver_7
Im going to try and get in on this deal I missed the last one. Do these come with the dust boot covers or are they seperate?
Good question to ask Ray, but I *think* those prices are all inclusive.
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Originally Posted by spoolin1012
I'll call ray up monday for sume diff bushings, just a quick question.... How do you know if you suspension bushings should be replaced? My car has 140+k miles.
Jack your rear by the differential. Watch both your tires still touch the ground after pumping for a good amount of time. This is a good indication. Just based on your mileage I'd replace them.
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Originally Posted by Larz
Jack your rear by the differential. Watch both your tires still touch the ground after pumping for a good amount of time. This is a good indication. Just based on your mileage I'd replace them.
Yup. I have heard that after 100,000 miles it's a given that they need replacing.....
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Also, here are some other specials he is running on parts I was interested in getting for myself/my dad:

Windshield wiper arms, $42 each
Rear Carpet: $250, non-bose
Rear Hatch cover, dammit I can't read my handwriting, $245?
93 thicker rear sway bar, $133
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Also, here are some other specials he is running on parts I was interested in getting for myself/my dad:

Windshield wiper arms, $42 each
Rear Carpet: $250, non-bose
Rear Hatch cover, dammit I can't read my handwriting, $245?
93 thicker rear sway bar, $133
Is that the entire wiper arm and blade or just the arm?
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I just called up Ray to see about ordering some toe links for my dad's R1, and convinced him to draw up some specials for the club. I know both my FD and my dad's are in need of some bushing love . Anyway, here is what he told me he can do for rx7club members:

Full front suspension bushing kit, all 4 front control arms, 14 pieces, $330 shipped.
Full rear suspension bushing kit, all 4 rear control arms, 10 pieces, $380 shipped.
Differential bushings, 2 pieces, $115 shipped.
Toe Control Link bushings, 4 pieces, $165 shipped.
Front Stabilizer (Sway) Bar end links and center frame bushings, 4 pieces, $140 shipped.
Rear Stabilizer (Sway) Bar end links and center frame bushings, 4 pieces, $120 shipped.
Strut Mounts, upper, 4 pieces, $200 shipped.
Windshield shroud/cowl (the piece below the wiper arms), $215 shipped.
Rear bumper undervalance (black piece that runs by the catback), $130 shipped.

Ray's # is 888 533 3400, he told me these specials are good through the end of May.


I am very confused right now. I bought Delrin Suspension Bushings in the GB. 18 total. But for this special deal from Ray is more than 18 pieces, price is more if you add together but what do I missing from my Delrin? What else do I need to buy to complete my replacement?

Thanks,

Sam



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