Metal bearings/bushings

[Andy]

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?

[.RJ]

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.

[Andy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

There's a big difference between a driveline mount and a suspension bushing.

[D_Eclipse9916]

duh, but I was just giving an example how it increases noise, driveline or suspension, a bushing is a bushing.

[white_2kgt]

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]

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]

Are you talking about using spherical rod ends or literally a metal bushing?

[Andy]

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.