Hiya, basically as the title says.
I wanted to know some opinions from you guys. The situation is, im replacing the suspension on my ek, and as i have got round to doing the rear, i have noticed that the bush on the bolt that holds the shock to the lca is looking a bit tired on the offside of the car.
Basically i was thinking, should i just replace the standard bush with a new factory honda bush? Or go all out and get myself a new set of uprated lca's with new bushes already in?

Many thanks.

 

When in doubt, go with OEM. Do you really want to spend the time and money pressing out all OEM bushings (even ones that are possibly not worn out) to press in new ones simply because one bushing is worn out? Add to that, do you really think you will need the performance of upgraded bushings? Be honest with yourself, it's your money.

 

I wouldn't replace just one bushing. If you're going to change bushings, change all 3 in each side. Because they are all the same age and have similar wear whether it is visible or not.

Cheapest way to do it: Buy ES or Prothane poly bushings, take your LCAs to a shop and have them press out the old bushings (depends where you go they'll charge around $20/arm). Poly bushings don't need to be pressed in, you just put them on by hand. That will give you the performance of these aftermarket LCAs for a lot less $$, since poly bushings are cheap. Most aftermarket LCAs have poly bushings, Your OEM LCAs weight a little more. (I am not up to par will every single brand out there, but you certainly don't want to use spherical bearings on a street car).

As you already know, the poly bushings will stiffen up your suspension.

 

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By that logic, he'd have to replace all the bushings in his car then?

 

poly bushings suck.

just replace with oem.

 

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By that logic, he'd have to replace all the bushings in his car then?</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO, By that "logic", you should at least replace bushings that are in symetrical parts in the car. Do you ever just replace brakes on one side of the car if the other side are not fully worn yet? Same could even be said for aging shocks. If your left front start leaking at 60K miles, do you just replace that one or do you replace both fronts? Never mind what you think, what do the manufacturer engineers recommend?

In actuality, suspension bushings don't last forever and should be replaced at some point anyway, even though most people (like me) don't. Your statement really surprises me, considering you are on this board as a suspension "expert."

I wonder what you would Really recommend to the OP then? hmmm...

 

Many thanks guys, i will definately not be replacing just the one bush as like you guys have said, it will have some effect as it will be not as worn as the others. I think that if i got the uprated lca's i would be simply wasting my money.

Once again, thanks for the feedback!

 

be sure to properly install your bushings and any suspension component by tightening the bushing(s) at ride height.



this should be especially when installing new springs or changing ride height.

 

Way to overreact sport. The OP can do whatever he wants, I'm just trying to save him some time and money.

 

Tyson, does the same thing apply for when I'm installing new control arms in the front? If I have a jack in the middle to lift up the car already, just get another one under the caliper and raise it until the wheel gap looks like as if the car is on the ground?

 

"any suspension component"

 

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Excellent advice to help people save money

 

Is the way I'm describing the correct way to do it?