New bushes - options, cost....possible group buy?

[silvermiata]

you can grab the super pro bushes complete kit for 450$ from au ebay or n*power.

[Fuzzlet]

Haha there was a group buy on these bushes a couple of months ago....shame u missed out

[StanTheMan]

he can now get them cheaper than the group buy....by himself.

[davamb]

Here they are:
http://www.nahux.com/NPOWER/products.php?category_id=49
Anybody got a full set fitted? Much improvement? Poly not as comfortable as rubber? Can a DIYer do it or better left to a pro?

[silvermiata]

i wonder if this kit fits to NBs too, or do we need to get a different kit for nbs? does anyone know?

[Juffa]

Here they are:
http://www.nahux.com/NPOWER/products.php?category_id=49
Anybody got a full set fitted? Much improvement? Poly not as comfortable as rubber? Can a DIYer do it or better left to a pro?

Have fitted two sets myself to two of my 5s. Takes around a full day. The slow part can be removing old bushes from the suspension components. Helps if you own, or have access to a compressor and air tools and a large (and strong) bench vice.

The ride is more compliant that the rubber bushes, especially if the rubber bushes have hardened with age/use. I have seen some posts on miata.net forum where people prefer to leave the older hardened bushes in place as this stiffens the suspension. I am more than happy that I did mine, especially with the spring ratings my Tein Flex have.

J

[Juffa]

i wonder if this kit fits to NBs too, or do we need to get a different kit for nbs? does anyone know?

I believe that most of the bushes are compatiable with either the NA or NB. I think the differences are in the sway bar and end link bushes. Best thing would be to check out the super-pro website or contact Fulcrum in Brisbane.

www.superpro.com.au

Their online catalog indicates bushes are available for both the NA, NB and swaybars bushes on the NC ==>> http://www.fulcrumsuspensions.com.au/fulcrumCat/

J

[Matty]

All the control arm bushings are compatible between NA and NB.

The NB doesn't have sway bar bushings, it uses plastic ball joints.

If I were to redo bushings again I'd use rubber ones (OEM or Mazdaspeed). The polys tend to stiffen up as the grease dissipates, adding extra friction and damping.

[Matty]

New OEM rubbers from a dealer would have been about $750-800 when I last checked, but that was a few years ago... You might be able to find some cheaper elsewhere, or some Mazdaspeed ones (40% stiffer apparently) also.

When I said before that they stiffen up, don't get the impression that they are harsh, they're not. It's just that ideally they should be re-lubricated every couple of years or so. I'm lazy and don't like doing maintenance...

[Fatty]

as it happens i picked my car up today after having the superpro bushes (from the group buy) and teins fitted. after reading all the talk on the forum i was expecting a harsh ride. i drove the car home ( on some bumpy roads i am very familiar with) and yes, the suspension is firmer. but it was nowhere near unbearable. i reckon i'll be able to live with this easilly. the teins have adjustable dampening (16 clicks) and it's set at 3 clicks off max hard. i can soften up a lot if need be, but so far so good.