phantom_sol

i bought a rear brake conversion but the bushing that sits in the center of the trailing arm is all rotted and worn. does anyone know where i can get a new bushing for this? and also will the local machine chop press it in for me (cause its that huge pain in the *** one?

thanks in advance

wilsel

http://www.summitracing.com sells them for around $25. You can press it in yourself, atleast I was able to. It comes with detailed instructions on how to do it.

Perfectionist

Honda will also sell the OEM rubber bushings, if that's what you want, for about $75 shipped. You used to have to buy the whole trailing arm assembly.

Yes, a machine shop is your best choice to press the bushings. You may have to call around to find one familiar with what you want.

pdiggitydogg

I bought Mugen
$114

phantom_sol

these are prothane ones, the site was offering for 100 dollars. but i have been reading threads of how urithane bushings are over rated and can mess with suspension geometry. would this be the case if i were to replace ONLY the trailing arm bushing for the time being? it seems that it would be close price to stock, so if the urithane is any better i might get that. but whats everyone elses input?

how are mugen ones compared to urithane? is it just harder rubber, is dry rotting as much of an issue liek stocks or will it last that extra mile longer... thanks for the very quick replies.

wilsel

I like my ES ones, but I can feel every bump in the road

phantom_sol

I was told while ES is better for the money, the prothanes use thicker sleeves that fit in the bushings. i dunno, either way this has to be done before i swap. how much are the energy suspension bushings?

wilsel

$25, and you can do it yourself versus taking it to be pressed in. Looking at the prothane I see 0 advanatages compared to my ES ones.

VX

<FONT SIZE="3">Do Not Buy Poly Bushings for the rear trailing arms</FONT>:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=493789

Buy Mugen bushings at: http://www.kingmotorsports.com

Or Buy Honda Bushings, part #: 52385-SR3-000

The Internet Tough Guy

i've got some es bushings for my 96. i'll sell em to ya cheap. pm me

pdiggitydogg

I was waiting for someone to say that

you ONLY want to put on either stock honda or mugen

those poly's are that cheap for a reason....

wilsel

Read the entire thread this guy is being hypothetical, and then there are others who say they have had no problems, car is more stable, etc. One of them is an autocrosser. Research and form your own opinion.

My experience has been good with the ES

phantom_sol

so where can one pick up a set of mugen's and when will i have to sacrafice my first born

actually, mugen (as a tuner) probably knows what they are doing seeing how that they specialize in honda's i just need something that is goign to work. stock is great, but will it help me in the logn run (dry rot)

whats the wear liek ont eh mugens? (if any)

and again, where can i get a set? i dont need it immediately, but sooner would be better

VX

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The Internet Tough Guy

just buy mine and save a hundred and fifty bucks
come on buy buy buy

i'm actually selling them for the same reasons in that thread... i'll be getting a set of those superpro bushings when i do my disc brake conversion. i will never buy anything mugen again... i wasted 90 bucks on some mugen lugs that stripped after 4 times.

mugen is nothing but overpriced jdm stuff in my opinion. look for those superpro bushings.. i forget their website.

phantom_sol

i'm a dodo thansk man

but superpro are urithane still no?

i'm contotally fused about what to get now -_-;;

B18C2_sedan

remember to have a touch handy. One of the easiest things I've ever done. Speaking about susp work that is.