Polyurethane bushings cross fit? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 05:03 PM

Seeing as the famous manufacturers of the so called "kits" for our cars are raking us across the coals pricewise on a polyurethane bushing kit, has anyone considered buying a set for say a dsm or a truck or whatever and custom fabbing them to fit into various places on our cars. The main concern would be the suspension bushings in the rear as they tend to wear out quickly. Funny how all the "other" cars kits are less than 150 and they want to charge us upwards of 300$ !!! Wtf is that all about its just rubber.

Another option would be to get a solid brick of polyurethane and just make them as you go along. Anyone know of a website that sells just a straight brick of rubber or polyurethane???

Another option I have considered is finding some bearings that would fit nicely in a machined aluminum fitting to replace the main larger bushings in the upper and lower control arms in the rear as well as the trailing arms. I think wheel bearings would be a good option for this.

Installing the afco camber control arms in the stealth this weekend sprouted all kinds of ideas in my head in regards to the weak rubber bushings in our vehicles.

My gears are turning, are yours ?

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 05:11 PM

Perhaps utilizing an item like this might work
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DEMOL...79611281QQrdZ1

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-73...QQcmdZViewItem

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Greas...QQcmdZViewItem

Thoughts are flowing.

Chudfather · 10-02-2005, 05:19 PM

I bet worn out rear bushings are the cause of that annoying squeak I hear every time I start moving forward (when weight shifts to the back). I may be looking into this soon as well.

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 05:31 PM

You have a squeak but I have a very loud clunk from worn out bushings which I have not narrowed it down to which one it is. I'm gonna start replacing all of them one at a time till the noise goes away!!

Anyone know what size our sway bar in the rear is?? Is it 21 mm???

91Stealthrt2 · 10-02-2005, 05:54 PM

dude if you come up with a set that will fit you will be my hero!

my rear upgraded sway bar is 7/8".... for my NA, stock was 3/8", not sure what the tt size stock is.

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91Stealthrt2

dude if you come up with a set that will fit you will be my hero!

my rear upgraded sway bar is 7/8".... for my NA, stock was 3/8", not sure what the tt size stock is.

The third link I posted there is a company that has every size sway bar bushing on the planet and they have a zerk fitting on them so they are greasable.

There is roughly 25.4mm to one inch so 7/8 of an inch would be about 25.4 x 7 / 8 = 22.225mm get the 22 or 23 mm one and you should be fine.

Here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Greas...QQcmdZViewItem

or here for the greaseable sway bar bushings for your upgraded sway bar

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Greas...QQcmdZViewItem

Now whats the stock size of the tt rear and front sway bar?? Lets keep this going. You tell me the sizes and I can find the bushings.

This kit looks promising for the rear control arms.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsu...QQcmdZViewItem

Shall I be the guinea pig once again on another one of my wild quests to save a buck?

91Stealthrt2 · 10-02-2005, 06:12 PM

tt front should be 1". Not sure on the rear.

TT upgrade front= 1.125, rear = 1"

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91Stealthrt2

tt front should be 1". Not sure on the rear.

TT upgrade front= 1.125, rear = 1"

Hmmm just searched through the manual cd and it doesnt list the stock sizes of the swaybars that I can see.

Are you sure the tt front sway bar is 1 inch stock??

Betchya anything these will fit on the rear of your na

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...spagenameZWD1V

2.4 turbo hyped · 10-02-2005, 08:23 PM

Lookee what I found

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/p...ng_arm_kit.jpg

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/parts/prothane/

Looks like alot of these bushings will cross over to our vehicles.

Chudfather · 10-02-2005, 08:27 PM

Hell yeah dude! Keep finding us cheap stuff!

Seriously though, your sharing of info is very much appreciated.

10-02-2005, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
2.4 turbo hyped Former g4cs stroker freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, OR Drives: My co workers insane Trader Rating: (7)	Polyurethane bushings cross fit? Seeing as the famous manufacturers of the so called "kits" for our cars are raking us across the coals pricewise on a polyurethane bushing kit, has anyone considered buying a set for say a dsm or a truck or whatever and custom fabbing them to fit into various places on our cars. The main concern would be the suspension bushings in the rear as they tend to wear out quickly. Funny how all the "other" cars kits are less than 150 and they want to charge us upwards of 300$ !!! Wtf is that all about its just rubber. Another option would be to get a solid brick of polyurethane and just make them as you go along. Anyone know of a website that sells just a straight brick of rubber or polyurethane??? Another option I have considered is finding some bearings that would fit nicely in a machined aluminum fitting to replace the main larger bushings in the upper and lower control arms in the rear as well as the trailing arms. I think wheel bearings would be a good option for this. Installing the afco camber control arms in the stealth this weekend sprouted all kinds of ideas in my head in regards to the weak rubber bushings in our vehicles. My gears are turning, are yours ? __________________ "Good, better, best, never let it rest, until the good is better and the better is the best". http://photos.yahoo.com/turbo_hyped I make parts for other cars fit on our cars. 1st TT stealth in the usa with ksport coilovers. Your fabricator extraordinare!

10-02-2005, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
2.4 turbo hyped Former g4cs stroker freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, OR Drives: My co workers insane Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? Perhaps utilizing an item like this might work http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DEMOL...79611281QQrdZ1 or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-73...QQcmdZViewItem or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Greas...QQcmdZViewItem Thoughts are flowing. Last edited by 2.4 turbo hyped : 10-02-2005 at 05:46 PM.

10-02-2005, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chudfather I Look Good In Red Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Drives: A Mobile Theater Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? I bet worn out rear bushings are the cause of that annoying squeak I hear every time I start moving forward (when weight shifts to the back). I may be looking into this soon as well. __________________

10-02-2005, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
2.4 turbo hyped Former g4cs stroker freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, OR Drives: My co workers insane Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? You have a squeak but I have a very loud clunk from worn out bushings which I have not narrowed it down to which one it is. I'm gonna start replacing all of them one at a time till the noise goes away!! Anyone know what size our sway bar in the rear is?? Is it 21 mm???

10-02-2005, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lacey, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? dude if you come up with a set that will fit you will be my hero! my rear upgraded sway bar is 7/8".... for my NA, stock was 3/8", not sure what the tt size stock is. __________________ 1 of 2 WA members at NG06!!!!! 2nd place stock AWD autox(not my car; first time driving a TT) 91 R/T Mods: SCE 5mm spacers, intrax, rear sway bar, rear camber/toe arms, tp, intake, 18x9.5" fn01rc's in hyperblack with 265/35 Yokohama AVS sports, 2gTT brakes, SS lines, ek2 spacer and goodies, poly motor mouts, Seattle roller-bearing shifter!, Accel wires,'99 lifters, custom stereo, yellowtop, 192K+ miles, m505 w/MMCd, 3500lbs w/driver, and a badass daily driver! Need to install: ss clutch line, 2g rear brakes, BT ground wires. Need: CASH, windshield, carpet, antenna, 5 point strut bar New DD- 91 base stealth- 90k miles, blue, vr4 wheels. NEEDS LOWERED! Getting r/t body coversion and painted...

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10-02-2005, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lacey, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? tt front should be 1". Not sure on the rear. TT upgrade front= 1.125, rear = 1"

10-02-2005, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
2.4 turbo hyped Former g4cs stroker freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, OR Drives: My co workers insane Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? Lookee what I found http://www.roadraceengineering.com/p...ng_arm_kit.jpg http://www.roadraceengineering.com/parts/prothane/ Looks like alot of these bushings will cross over to our vehicles.

10-02-2005, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chudfather I Look Good In Red Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Drives: A Mobile Theater Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Polyurethane bushings cross fit? Hell yeah dude! Keep finding us cheap stuff! Seriously though, your sharing of info is very much appreciated.