So, I'm getting tired of replacing my compliance bushings. It isn't the hardest thing to do but, it kinda sucks without a press. Anyways, I looked at the Energy Suspension front control arm bushing kit but, I don't know if that replaces the said bushing or not. Also, I know that I've seen steel/steel and steel/teflon replacements for WRX's and I didn't know if anyone made these for DC5 or EM2/ES chassis or had tried either of these directions...?

 

You could bring your car to my work and I'll knock them out for 1.5 a side plus an hour for alignment.

But on a serious note, how many times have you replaced them? The only experience I have is on 100% stock cars at work. Is this a common problem for lowered cars to blow these out all the time?

 

Are 04-05 bearings a direct swap? They seem to hold up a lot better than 01-03. I have 70K on mine and they look brand new.

 

This is my second time to replace them. Oklahoma roads are by no means forgiving, there are a lot of pot holes on the older streets. I think that the 04 - 05 bushings are the same but, I am tired of the factory ones. I've got the process down to about half an hour per side with the help of a hack saw. Hey spoonfedcrx where are you at anyways?

 

I have the es bushings in my ep3, great mod. Car takes such a better set in a turns. Just keep them lubed and they are great.

 

clubrsx sells solid ones. and if im not mistaken, they are the same size.

 

About 20 mins south of Philadelphia in a bucket of **** town.

 

Haha! That's quite a drive for a couple of bushings... I've got a shop down the street for when I'm lazy.

 

i've heard the clubrsx ones are good, there used to be a site that sold better dc5 ones, robearracing maybe? 101k on my car and they're still good!

 

im running energy suspension bushings in mine. work great.

 

I've got Energy Suspension on mine too and the car corners much better.