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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Question Suspension bushings help needed

I am looking for aftermarket bushing for the rear Lower Control arms on my FD.
I have found replacements for all of the other liquid filled bushings on the car but I cannot find any for the rear lower control arm.

If anyone can point me in the right direction It would be greatly appreciated
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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I think the only liquid filled suspension bushings are the differential mount bushings.

Each rear LCA has two pillowball bushings (OEM is the best best here) and one inner rubber bushing. Mazdaspeed used to make these inner bushings but they have been discontinued. I'm surprised the set you are buying for the other rubber bushings does not include these?

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=648765
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JackFisher
I am looking for aftermarket bushing for the rear Lower Control arms on my FD.
I have found replacements for all of the other liquid filled bushings on the car but I cannot find any for the rear lower control arm.

If anyone can point me in the right direction It would be greatly appreciated


The lower control arm bushings are not liquid filled. I think the only option is OEM which you can get from Ray at Malloy (see FAQ for his contact info). Here is a diagram provided by Wanklin for the poly urethane Super Pro bushings he sells.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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Thumbs up thnx

Thanks for the help I am new to the FD, I have had an FC for a long time and there is a lot of new stuff that I am still trying to figure out on this thing.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Hey BTW I looked in the FAQ section and I couldn't find Ray in there could you point me in another direction to him
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JackFisher
Hey BTW I looked in the FAQ section and I couldn't find Ray in there could you point me in another direction to him
Malloy Mazda , Ray Crowe is the parts manager, gives great prices to RX-7 owners, quick shipping:
(888) 533-3400 , (703) 490-8170 , fax: (703) 490-3864 , hmkparts@aol.com
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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cool thnxs I got up with him yesterday and He made a good price for all of my parts
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