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Metal bearings/bushings - Andy - 10-16-2006
For those that use them:
Where did you get them?
Did you have to measure the bore size and then order bushings/bearings from a industrial supplier? Also, is it worth it?
Re: Metal bearings/bushings - .RJ - 10-16-2006
Andy Wrote:Also, is it worth it?
For a street driven car, no. The amount of NVH they transmit is pretty rediculous, and the ride quality really takes a shit.
If you were to do it, you would need to have a metal sleeve made that is pressed into your control arms (interference fit) with grooves machined on the ID - the bearing part would then slide into the ID of the sleeve, and clips would retain it in place on the grooves of the sleeve.
A good set of shocks would be a better use of your time/$$ than metal bushings, IMO.
Re: Metal bearings/bushings - Andy - 10-16-2006
.RJ Wrote:Andy Wrote:Also, is it worth it?
For a street driven car, no. The amount of NVH they transmit is pretty rediculous, and the ride quality really takes a shit.
If you were to do it, you would need to have a metal sleeve made that is pressed into your control arms (interference fit) with grooves machined on the ID - the bearing part would then slide into the ID of the sleeve, and clips would retain it in place on the grooves of the sleeve.
A good set of shocks would be a better use of your time/$$ than metal bushings, IMO.
I'm going to get a set of Koni's over the winter along with traction/tension rods which would elimininate the most of the rubber. Just curious about the LCA's.
"Bored at work" inquiry I guess.
- .RJ - 10-16-2006
My recommendation would be to buy a used set of Konis and them have them revalved for track use... cost is around $500 for a revalve - and get some ground-control sleeves and stiffer springs.
- Andy - 10-16-2006
.RJ Wrote:My recommendation would be to buy a used set of Konis and them have them revalved for track use... cost is around $500 for a revalve - and get some ground-control sleeves and stiffer springs.
GC doesn't make sleeves for a MK2. If I keep progressing and the MR2 stays, I may try to source some use strut shells and do some custom cutting and welding but that's not a for a while.
- D_Eclipse9916 - 10-16-2006
No, I use solid metal aluminum bushings for my rear differential as mitsubishi doesnt even acknowledge there is bushings out there so I found someone who made custom ones back there that I could buy real quick.
Dont even notice it during driving, but when slowing down in gear it produces a not so great noise.
- .RJ - 10-16-2006
There's a big difference between a driveline mount and a suspension bushing.
- D_Eclipse9916 - 10-17-2006
duh, but I was just giving an example how it increases noise, driveline or suspension, a bushing is a bushing.
- white_2kgt - 10-17-2006
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:duh, but I was just giving an example how it increases noise, driveline or suspension, a bushing is a bushing.
Kind of like getting a blow job from a 60yr old fattie or 20yr old co-ed? Yea, it's the same.
- CaptainHenreh - 10-17-2006
white_2kgt Wrote:D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:duh, but I was just giving an example how it increases noise, driveline or suspension, a bushing is a bushing.
Kind of like getting a blow job from a 60yr old fattie or 20yr old co-ed? Yea, it's the same.
Just close your eyes.
- mpg9999 - 10-17-2006
Are you talking about using spherical rod ends or literally a metal bushing?
- Andy - 10-18-2006
mpg9999 Wrote:Are you talking about using spherical rod ends or literally a metal bushing?
I'm getting some traction/strut rods with spherical endlinks but also replacing my LCA bushing with a metal bearing.