coot_er

need to replace my bushings on my crx. i have an idea but there are some that i just don't know which one's. of course i would like to get the ES as opposed to the mugen for price reasons. this is a daily driver/weekend warrior for autoX. also i just replace my front lower ball joints and i recently replace the entire rear lower control arm.
upper control arm--adjustable (spc?) upper ball joint
lower ball joint--already replaced
rear trailing arm-- either OEM or Mugen

so do i get the ES for the rest?
what is the name of the other ball joint? steering rack ball joint?????

rice_classic

For the ball joint boots... use the stock OEM rubber boots. As for BUSHINGS, go ahead and use all Poly. The guys in the RR/Autocross forum are all "elite-ists" and will suggest 120$ mugen trailing arm bushings which are no different (from look and feel) as new OEM bushings.

Besides, you can tap a hole into the LCA's, and the hollow shaft that goes through the middle of the trailing arm bushing, to insert Zerk Fittings so that you can "relube" later on in the future.

I've had Poly all the way around on my CRX that has seen 6 track days, 3 road trips, 20 autocrosses and 3 years and they've been SUPER. No squeeks, no problems.

If you want detailed specifics on WHY the elite-ists recommend the Mugen trailing arm bushing then I will fill you in but it's a lot of info to type. If you need an explaination then I will be happy to oblige.

ecovillain

whats a Zerk Fitting?

EFB16ACRX

the fitting you put the grease gun to in order to lube things.

Kaan

iTrader: (3)

<--- in the "elitest" camp... honda OEM except the m00gen rear.

coot_er

anyone else?

rice_classic

me again...

Do you have the $$ to be an elitest? Do you have the skill on the track to tell the difference between a poly rear trailing bushing and an overpriced mugen one?

Poly for 3 years with no ride harshness, no squeeks and no deterioration (yet, they're just as short lived as stock ones, maybe a bit more-so).

If you have the $$ to be an elitest then go for it. Remember, most people in the RR/Autocross forum make lots of money because it costs lots of money to race.

Either way you go, rent a press and good luck!