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Old 12-09-05, 12:41 AM
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pillowball mounts

ok this might have been asked before but i coudln't find it in my search.... for you FD owners, know you usually go thru malloy to get the replacement pillowball bushings that like to wear out around 90-100k miles.... my question is i'm looking at the tanabe pro s-s coilovers, and it has a note next to it that says it includes "pillow upper". would that be taking the place of the stock ones? or do i still need to replace those too? prolly a dumb question but i'm a newb when it comes to suspension stuff and i just wanted to make sure, thanks!
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Since coilovers use smaller diameter springs 2 or 2.5 in. springs they use specific upper mounts.
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so then i will be good to go with these, as they will completely replace the stock ones?
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You are confusing the pillowball mounts in the lower suspension with the Rubber upper shock mounts that the top part of the coil sits in. I believe that the coilovers you are refering to include these upper mounts and call them "pillow".
Only reason I know this is I just replaced both pillowballs and upper shock mounts last weekend.
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When aftermarket coilovers use the term "pillow ball", they mean that there is no rubber bushing in the upper mount, but a metal pillow ball. It has nothing to do with any of the expensive and PITA to replace suspension bushings...
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damn, thats not what i wanted to hear LOL but hey if thats how it is thats how it is, thanks for answering my question guys
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