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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Street diff bushings, and dummy side blinkers

So, i got two questions i hoped someone with some time in the FD game could help me with.

1 - A time ago i found a store that sold black plastic blinker replacements. They are made to replace the front bumper and rear quarter panel blinkers/side markers. I was looking to buy a set but cant find the site any more. Anyone know what im talking about.

2 - I am experience quite a lot of driveline flex when driving, so i was thinking about replacing the differential bushings, hoping that would stiffen it up. But i am not sure what to go for. I prefer black, to retain the stock look, and i guess Polyurethane is the best option there. But what brand to go with? I am suing the car on the streats, and i hate noises and squeeks from the suspension, so everything else will be OEM rubber. But i was told that diff bushings should be swaped with something stiffer. But not to stiff. Anyone got some good recommendations there? And any other things i can do to remove driveline flex?

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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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SuperPro or Powerflex poly bushings for the diff mount are great.
If you are going to keep stock motor mounts I would go with the Banzai Racing transmission crossmember. It's been getting excellent reviews.
http://www.banzai-racing.com/store/FD_Trans_CM.html
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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I finally installed some superpro diff bushings and I can't tell the difference...
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:18 PM
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Whiteline diff bushings are black, mine are anyway. From j-auto
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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+1 for the Banzai tranny brace. They also have a diff brace (which i don't have experience with). Both may preclude changing the bushing which are a real pain to get to. If you do change your diff bushings, you won't see what color they are once installed. And the diff supposedly does not see flex like the wheel bits, so noise on those should not be an issue. I just installed some and slathered them in grease, but have not gotten back on the road yet to see if there's any squeaks.

While you only mentioned driveline flex, I did my entire suspension and found the pillowballs and several bushings were shot at only 60k. If your application is primarily street, stock is the way to go there BTW
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 10:22 PM
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I run the -HPP 2in1 diff cradle from forum member Tomns16 and my buddy with 450Torque LS3 had it (before changing to 8.8) and it really *Greatly helped wheel hop (with stock diff bush btw)
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 02:49 AM
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Thanks! Yeah diff and transmission crade is now on the list of things i want And ill be getting some bushings asap with your recommendations.

But for the dummy side markers, nobody remember where they where sold? It was just the shape of them made from plack plastic, so i can paint them to match the car.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 07:59 AM
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There is a shop in the UK who makes them I believe. Look for concept7.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryOtakU
There is a shop in the UK who makes them I believe. Look for concept7.
Thanks! Found them!
But fk me with shipping its over $100

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