$100T2
01-07-2006, 07:16 PM
OK, I've read that you don't want to go polyurethane in the Watts linkage, but if I'm changing all my bushings, I have a couple questions:
1) What bushing kits do I need? I've checked mazdatrix and VB, but I'm not sure which kits I need for what.
2) Are there certain bushings in the rear that I should use polyurethane on, but not others, or should the whole rear suspension stay with the factory replacement bushings?
I figure I can get the polyurethane from mazdatrix, so if one of you would be so kind as to give me the part numbers of everything I would need from their site, I'd appreciate it. The stock stuff will probably come from here:
http://www.suspension.com/mazda.htm
but, I'm not sure what to order from whom.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
jimlab
01-07-2006, 08:48 PM
I have a wide variety of bushing types on my FD in specific places for specific reasons. OEM for most of the suspension. FEED pillow-bushings in my rear upper control arms to help control wheel hop. My own Nylon bushings in the trailing arms, also to control wheel hop. Aftermarket poly bushings for the sway bars (Racing Beat), diff mounts (Steeda), and engine mounts (Energy Suspension), to limit movement. However, you'll typically get the longest life, the least noise, and the least maintenance from OEM bushings.
jimlab
01-11-2006, 02:47 AM
I have the M2 trailing arms and toe linksYou'll be replacing the rod ends in both relatively frequently. Some people have been getting as little as 8-10k miles out of them, especially since they don't have dust boots like the Rotary Extreme versions, but that only prolongs the inevitable.
Max Cooper or Howard Coleman posted about their experience with aftermarket toe links wearing out and recommended only using stock components. Howard highly recommends my Nylon trailing arm bushings, however.
I have stock toe links with FEED pillow-bushings in place of the large rubber bushing. Best of both worlds.
$100T2
01-14-2006, 07:45 AM
What do you all know about http://www.p-s-t.com/sport/sicatalog.html?
jimlab
01-14-2006, 07:25 PM
What do you all know about http://www.p-s-t.com/sport/sicatalog.html?I know their web page sucks... :D