is it possible to powder coat the suspension? such as the a arms and such since they have the ball joint? is is possible to take out? do they have to be replaced or can u use them again?

 

which car?

 

fd

 

I plan on powder coating my A arms and such on my FD.

but i also plan on replace the bushings at the same time too

 

im not concerned about the bushings as i will take mine out.. but more the pillow ballls and ball joints

 

I replaced the rubber boots and regreased the ball joints using boots I bought from mazda.

 

Don't get paint in that sh*t and your good, i know a few guys that did so, and replace the bushings while your at it :P

 

******* beautiful

i like the stance coilovers you got ive driven in an fd with em and they worked really well

 

Thanks man! I also went with the delrin bushing kit while I was at it. In all honesty most of the rubber stuff looked ok besides the diff mount bushings though. but the car is mostly just for track use. i will know more about the Stance setup after a few track days

 

Awesome suspension project. Just what I want to do.

 

wait so what did u do to bake them?> u left the pillow ***** and ball joints in them? with the boots?!? then just regreased them after???

i have super pro bushings so im not too concerned abotu them as i can pop them out easily..

 

Nope I ordered new boots so everything was removed, then baked, and then I greased the new boots and installed them. Was a pretty big PITA

 

^^ so just the boots were taking off and the joints were left in?

what about the pillowballs?

and what about calipers? do you have to remove anything/dissemble?

 

I had the calipers 100% taken apart before i did them. Correct I baked with them on to prevent any powder getting in, then I took them off, cleaned everything, regreased and put new boots on. The pillowballs I baked with them in but only because I knew I was replacing them before the car is driving again. Otherwise I would take them out and re install them after. As long as you have a press the bushing and such is easy.

 

Bringing up an old thread. I intent to do the same; powder coat, regrease, new Mazda boots.

wanted to see if you had any feedback as to how it went afterwards? Any issues with the ball joints?

thanks