Going to change rear lower control arm bushings (trailing arm) The large round one in the trailing arm . It has the bolt through it. Where are some good sources for these bushings? energy suspension? Thanks Toby

 

I think you mean the trailing arm bushing they are the big ones. only get the honda ones look in the rr/ax forum there is a thread why not to use the energy or prothane ones, the poly ones do not let it twist in the direction it needs to, it binds up and leads to bad unpredictable handling. do yourself a favor and buy the honda ones they are under $40 each. I compared the new honda ones to a set of the mugen ones and they appeared to be exactly the same. just buy honda!

 

They sell a tool that is like a little press that presses them out. If I did a lot of them it would be worth buying.

 

I have the honda part numbers at home if you need them because honda will try and tell you they are not sold without the entire trailing arm. Let me know if you go that route.

 

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Just to clear this up, the Lower Control Arm is not the same as the Trailing Arm, but I assume you're talking about the Trailing Arm bushing. In which, case I say +1 to running the Mugen bushings and not the poly ones. Unfortunately, King Motorsports is out of stock currently (I'm waiting on a set ).

 

i personally like the energy suspension ones they are perfect for drag racing as far as turning i really wouldnt know good info on the stock units

 

Good news guys, the OEM Honda # IS THE Mugen part. And if you buy it through one of the online Honda dealers, it's around 25$ a side.



Also, the tool that makes your life easy as all hell to press it out is this



With this tool, no need to take off the RTA and go ape-**** with a hammer

 

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Whoooaaa, you're telling me you only payed $50 for a pair???? Where the hell can I get some?

 

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...R+ARM

 

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Whoooaaa, you're telling me you only payed $50 for a pair???? Where the hell can I get some? </TD></TR></TABLE> Go to http://www.magauto.com and in the part # search plug in the part number 52385S21003, $25.17 a piece.

 

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Damn! I wonder if they are in stock...

 

Well I just ordered 2 from Mag Auto. Hopefully I get the right part.

 

did you rent that tool, or buy it? where did you obtain it?

 

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I rented mine from checkers, best rental ever! (This is of course after spending 2 hours with a hammer with no success)

 

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I rented mine from checkers, best rental ever! (This is of course after spending 2 hours with a hammer with no success)</TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean that is not the correct way to get them out? I spent three hours and still go nothing accomplished. Took them to the machine shop and had them press them out for $30 I believe. That tool sure looks nice. I guess in another 15 years I will have to look at getting one instead of paying the machine shop.

 

W00t. I just got my bushings from Mag Auto. PN 52385-S21-003. I'll put them on with my rear disc swap this weekend.