PandazRX-7: Dedicated FD Time Attack Build!
#276
Back door, no babies...
iTrader: (14)
Stock pillow ball bushings have nylon inserts around the ball which I think is the reason they develop slop so quickly. My last set started clunking after a few thousand track miles. Second reason is because they might actually be a lot cheaper than the $65/ea stockers.
If I don't find a decent alternative, I'll just go with the J-auto lower arms which eliminate the 2 lower Oem's and leave only the one top bushing. Or I'll just make my own custom arms from scratch with replaceable bearings and spherical joints.
If I don't find a decent alternative, I'll just go with the J-auto lower arms which eliminate the 2 lower Oem's and leave only the one top bushing. Or I'll just make my own custom arms from scratch with replaceable bearings and spherical joints.
#283
Only possible issue I see with ordering these from overseas is the availability and price. So far the suitable Aurora bearings I've see range from $10-$25/ea depending on carbon steel or Stainless.
#284
Back door, no babies...
iTrader: (14)
Daaaammmm. Those are NICE!!! Are the OEM pillow ball replacements exact same dimensions as stock ones or do they come with shims? Any link to just those?
Only possible issue I see with ordering these from overseas is the availability and price. So far the suitable Aurora bearings I've see range from $10-$25/ea depending on carbon steel or Stainless.
Only possible issue I see with ordering these from overseas is the availability and price. So far the suitable Aurora bearings I've see range from $10-$25/ea depending on carbon steel or Stainless.
Super Now Front Lower Caster Bushings
Super Now Front Lower Camber Bushings
Super Now Front Upper Arm Bushings
Super Now Rear Lower Arm Bushings
Super Now Rear Upper Arm Bushings
Super Now Rear Toe Upper Control Arms
Super Now Rear Toe Lower Control Arms
Super Now Front Tie Rod Arms
I just totaled everything and it came to $2k, which is a hell of a lot cheaper that I purchased it when the Dollar to Yen was not as strong. But I also have the sway bar mounts and brackets, dial *****, engine and diff mounts and the pulleys.
#286
Usuing NMB bearings is awesome so they're probably easily sourced. I just priced out Super Now front uppers, front lowers, rear uppers and rear lowers for about $1550 plus shipping. Not bad! Now I can sell my Superpro's bushing kit to free up cash AND won't need the custom upper arms anymore (probably around $600) since these look to have offset bearing housings on the lowers for more caster/camber.
Davin, did you happen to write down the NMB bearing numbers? I'm curious to know how much they cost from a bearing vendor.
Davin, did you happen to write down the NMB bearing numbers? I'm curious to know how much they cost from a bearing vendor.
#287
SIB & SIB-T Alloy Steel Series | QA1
#288
Back door, no babies...
iTrader: (14)
Usuing NMB bearings is awesome so they're probably easily sourced. I just priced out Super Now front uppers, front lowers, rear uppers and rear lowers for about $1550 plus shipping. Not bad! Now I can sell my Superpro's bushing kit to free up cash AND won't need the custom upper arms anymore (probably around $600) since these look to have offset bearing housings on the lowers for more caster/camber.
Davin, did you happen to write down the NMB bearing numbers? I'm curious to know how much they cost from a bearing vendor.
Davin, did you happen to write down the NMB bearing numbers? I'm curious to know how much they cost from a bearing vendor.
#289
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Stock pillow ball bushings have nylon inserts around the ball which I think is the reason they develop slop so quickly. My last set started clunking after a few thousand track miles. Second reason is because they might actually be a lot cheaper than the $65/ea stockers.
If I don't find a decent alternative, I'll just go with the J-auto lower arms which eliminate the 2 lower Oem's and leave only the one top bushing. Or I'll just make my own custom arms from scratch with replaceable bearings and spherical joints.
If I don't find a decent alternative, I'll just go with the J-auto lower arms which eliminate the 2 lower Oem's and leave only the one top bushing. Or I'll just make my own custom arms from scratch with replaceable bearings and spherical joints.
#292
For now I might still make my own pillow ball set for the rear... I measured the stock pillow ball last night and it's actually 32mm OD and 22.5mm wide so the Aurora bearings should work fine with a 5mm shim. The spacers I'll have my friend machine for me. SIB-12 --> http://cad.aurorabearing.com/viewite...ical-bearings?
#294
Rotary Enthusiast
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Really? Which joint exactly is this? Hub side?
For now I might still make my own pillow ball set for the rear... I measured the stock pillow ball last night and it's actually 32mm OD and 22.5mm wide so the Aurora bearings should work fine with a 5mm shim. The spacers I'll have my friend machine for me. SIB-12 --> http://cad.aurorabearing.com/viewite...ical-bearings?
For now I might still make my own pillow ball set for the rear... I measured the stock pillow ball last night and it's actually 32mm OD and 22.5mm wide so the Aurora bearings should work fine with a 5mm shim. The spacers I'll have my friend machine for me. SIB-12 --> http://cad.aurorabearing.com/viewite...ical-bearings?
#295
Senior Member
Nice build, but, why did you put an air filter on your oil injectors?
You know those injectors are supposed to let the air go through one way only? And that it doesn't suck air in and that it needs air pressure (like boost as it is connected originaly)?
You know those injectors are supposed to let the air go through one way only? And that it doesn't suck air in and that it needs air pressure (like boost as it is connected originaly)?
#296
Actually, it does suck in air when the motor is in vacuum... originally it is connected to the primary turbo air inlet for fresh air not boost source which is why I have a filter. As a check valve, the valve is closed under boost for obvious reasons. Out here in California we have tracks out in the desert, spinning out in dirt gets dust everywhere and has clogged up my oil injectors that were open to atmosphere... the valve would get stuck open and spit out oil under boost.
#297
Senior Member
What i've been told is that air is forced true the injector to get a better spray and at my fc they are directly conected to the UIM for as long as i can remember.
#299
Senior Member
According to mazdatrix the shot oil injectors are used between 84 and 95, the long ones only from 84 to 92 so i am positive that they work the same on all engines. I got both short and long version in the 13bt
#300
Stock FD vacuum diagram, oil injector hose in blue and connected to primary turbo intake elbow for clean air---> http://www.turborx7.com/images/Techn...e_diagram2.jpg
FC training manual for lubrication, see last page ---> http://wright-here.net/files/manuals...n%20System.pdf