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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Default Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

Anyone knows if there is a spherical kit for the function7 rear lca?
Its time to change those worn out bushings and I decided to go with spherical since its not a daily drive any more.

Tried to contact function7 guys through mail and through here but no luck.

Thanks.

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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

*see correction to this post by STOCK_SOHC_DX 2 posts below*

Spherical suspension bushings excist only as a replacement for the large round trailing arm bushing. Track-only highly recommended.

F7 comes with PU bushings I think, so get new PU or hard rubber (Hardrace, PIC Performance) replacements, or just go OEM (if possible with F7).


BTW what swaybar and coilovers are you rocking?

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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

Originally Posted by kristo
Spherical suspension bushings excist only as a replacement for the large round trailing arm bushing. Track-only highly recommended.

F7 comes with PU bushings I think, so get new PU or hard rubber (Hardrace, PIC Performance) replacements, or just go OEM (if possible with F7).


BTW what swaybar and coilovers are you rocking?
Look to be Tein coilovers, probably expensive ones considering they look to have ext. nitrogen reservoir tanks on them. Dont think its an ASR sway bar, that think looks monstrous.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

Originally Posted by kristo
Spherical suspension bushings excist only as a replacement for the large round trailing arm bushing. Track-only highly recommended.

F7 comes with PU bushings I think, so get new PU or hard rubber (Hardrace, PIC Performance) replacements, or just go OEM (if possible with F7).


BTW what swaybar and coilovers are you rocking?
1st off Function7 does make a spherical bearing LCA http://www.function7.com/products/itrlca-sp

2nd Those PU bushings are lifetime warranty which they actually replace in case of failure also I love how my suspension feels with them. It probably would have been cheaper to just replace with others but I needed those LCA's asap.

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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

Originally Posted by dandaman15
Look to be Tein coilovers, probably expensive ones considering they look to have ext. nitrogen reservoir tanks on them. Dont think its an ASR sway bar, that think looks monstrous.
ASR FTW! http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/viewP...idcategory=357
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

As said, this is the ASR a spec 32mm hollow swaybar
...and as also said, those are TEIN super racing coilovers.

But still waiting on the f7 guys to chime in..
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

That sway bar damn near makes the rear suspension into a solid beam axle. Careful of taking big swaybars too far.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Default Re: Function7 rear lca upgrade to spherical

Sorry -- we're way behind on our manufacturing schedules been busy with making more stuff, trying to catch up, and didn't get around checking H-T.

We do provide an upgrade service to convert our poly arms to spherical bearings (i.e. upgrade to the same specs as our spherical bearing equipped arms). Send your arms back to us and we'll do all the work to ensure that it's all done correctly. There's a $100 charge to cover the cost of the spherical bearings, and other bits and pieces for the conversion.

I just replied your PM - call our office (480-832-5259) talk to our ops manager. She will set it up for you.

BTW, if your poly bushings are worn, send them back to us and we'll send you new ones. The poly bushings are covered under our standard lifetime warranty.

-A
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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AWESOME customer service.
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