Finished my suspension overhaul project...
02-10-10, 04:31 PM
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Finished my suspension overhaul project...
I figured I'd make a thread to show my setup before I throw everything back in and it gets all dirty 
Rear overhaul consisted of:
New OEM pillowballs + dustshields
SuperPro bushings
New rear wheel bearings
ARP 2.5" wheel studs
And a shiny paint job
BIG thanks to Mike (65imp) for the help! If it wasn't for him, this would have been impossible.
Front is done too, just need to snap some pics.
Rear overhaul consisted of:
New OEM pillowballs + dustshields
SuperPro bushings
New rear wheel bearings
ARP 2.5" wheel studs
And a shiny paint job
BIG thanks to Mike (65imp) for the help! If it wasn't for him, this would have been impossible.
Front is done too, just need to snap some pics.
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02-11-10, 12:16 AM
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02-11-10, 09:17 AM
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Good luck with JKL. I don't know if they are still active on this board. They never responded to PM's we sent them. We also tried RX7Store but was told it would be months before they would get any. We finally got ours fairly quickly from Rishie with Auto RnD.
02-11-10, 02:12 PM
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No, I just cleaned them up really well and painted them with some enamel paint!
They're not hard, when you have a friend that has done them a couple of times now
They're extended Henry, by .75" from stock, IIRC.
More pics coming soon! I don't have school/work tomorrow so I should be able to finish with pictures/assembly
I bought them almost a year ago from Rishie at AutoRnD.
You can buy SuperPro pieces individually from Tein.
They're extended Henry, by .75" from stock, IIRC.
More pics coming soon! I don't have school/work tomorrow so I should be able to finish with pictures/assembly
You can buy SuperPro pieces individually from Tein.
02-12-10, 09:00 PM
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I have the complete bushing kits in stock.
It's doubtful you'll find them in stock anywhere cause it takes many many months for me to just get 5-7 sets for inventory. I have 3 kits in stock at the moment.
Whenever Tein has a few extras from their shipment I will lock them down. This might help explain things a bit.
The individual bushings are also very hard to get. Honestly whatever good individual pieces they bring in i grab them out of their inventory right away.
i.e.
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Steering Rack
Certain non eccentric bushings for LCA's.
Rishie
It's doubtful you'll find them in stock anywhere cause it takes many many months for me to just get 5-7 sets for inventory. I have 3 kits in stock at the moment.
Whenever Tein has a few extras from their shipment I will lock them down. This might help explain things a bit.
The individual bushings are also very hard to get. Honestly whatever good individual pieces they bring in i grab them out of their inventory right away.
i.e.
Differential/Cross Member
Steering Rack
Certain non eccentric bushings for LCA's.
Rishie
02-13-10, 08:08 PM
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Alright, time for a little update... I've been busy working on my mom's Accord (starter went out). Anyways... the rear suspension is back up together... here are a few pics:
The coilovers are Tein Flex, the sway bars are Tanabe, and the brakes are the Racing Brake rear BBK upgrade. And yes, I did punch down the axle nut after this pic
And YES, the car is really dirty! You can see all the rocks my diffuser aka street sweeper has picked up. I just cleaned it all not even three weeks ago and it got really dirty after driving through some rough areas...
Front suspension should be coming back together tomorrow/early next week.
The coilovers are Tein Flex, the sway bars are Tanabe, and the brakes are the Racing Brake rear BBK upgrade. And yes, I did punch down the axle nut after this pic
And YES, the car is really dirty! You can see all the rocks my diffuser aka street sweeper has picked up. I just cleaned it all not even three weeks ago and it got really dirty after driving through some rough areas...
Front suspension should be coming back together tomorrow/early next week.
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I have the complete bushing kits in stock.
It's doubtful you'll find them in stock anywhere cause it takes many many months for me to just get 5-7 sets for inventory. I have 3 kits in stock at the moment.
Whenever Tein has a few extras from their shipment I will lock them down. This might help explain things a bit.
The individual bushings are also very hard to get. Honestly whatever good individual pieces they bring in i grab them out of their inventory right away.
i.e.
Differential/Cross Member
Steering Rack
Certain non eccentric bushings for LCA's.
Rishie
It's doubtful you'll find them in stock anywhere cause it takes many many months for me to just get 5-7 sets for inventory. I have 3 kits in stock at the moment.
Whenever Tein has a few extras from their shipment I will lock them down. This might help explain things a bit.
The individual bushings are also very hard to get. Honestly whatever good individual pieces they bring in i grab them out of their inventory right away.
i.e.
Differential/Cross Member
Steering Rack
Certain non eccentric bushings for LCA's.
Rishie
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03-18-10, 06:18 PM
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Question for your andrew,
I have a set and getting ready to put in. However I am not sure which way should I put the eccentric tube in (like what position etc). Another thing is, all the bushings came with lubes, is it necessary to lube the bushings first and then push them in?
Or just press in the bushings, then the crush tubes? There weren't any instructions on these and I want to do my job right the first time. Thanks in advance!
-AzEKnightz
I have a set and getting ready to put in. However I am not sure which way should I put the eccentric tube in (like what position etc). Another thing is, all the bushings came with lubes, is it necessary to lube the bushings first and then push them in?
Or just press in the bushings, then the crush tubes? There weren't any instructions on these and I want to do my job right the first time. Thanks in advance!
-AzEKnightz
03-20-10, 10:35 AM
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To answer the question above, you should lube all areas where the bushing contacts metal. So yes, lube them and then press them in.
I'm actually doing the fronts right at this very moment. The fitment of the front A arms is a bit strange. The bushing inside seems too thick so when I re-attach the A arm to the car it is a tight fit on the inside and there is a gap on the outside. Anybody else notice this? Should I reverse them?
I'm actually doing the fronts right at this very moment. The fitment of the front A arms is a bit strange. The bushing inside seems too thick so when I re-attach the A arm to the car it is a tight fit on the inside and there is a gap on the outside. Anybody else notice this? Should I reverse them?
03-20-10, 03:50 PM
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To answer the question above, you should lube all areas where the bushing contacts metal. So yes, lube them and then press them in.
I'm actually doing the fronts right at this very moment. The fitment of the front A arms is a bit strange. The bushing inside seems too thick so when I re-attach the A arm to the car it is a tight fit on the inside and there is a gap on the outside. Anybody else notice this? Should I reverse them?
I'm actually doing the fronts right at this very moment. The fitment of the front A arms is a bit strange. The bushing inside seems too thick so when I re-attach the A arm to the car it is a tight fit on the inside and there is a gap on the outside. Anybody else notice this? Should I reverse them?
I noticed that when I was removing the arm itself before I even work on the bushings. One side pop right off, the other side is more tight.
Just got all the bushings pushed in today. However I need to buy the 6 pillow ***** and dust caps with 2 other OEM bushings that did not include with the kit thats also on the same control arm where the pillow ***** clipped in.
-AzEKnightz