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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Has Anyone tried or used any of this company products they look like they make a good product but have yet to meet anyone who has tracked there cars with there stuff.
I'm looking at the Upper Front Control arms
and the rear trailing arm bushing's

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/camber-arms-hitting-top-strut-2740446/
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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KIWI uses all hard race stuff on his track car AFAIK, he sells it too. HR is quality. ill have quite a few HR parts on my car soon.

im not using any of the parts you are looking at. but i have the rear camber arms, rear alloy LCAs, rear toe adjusters, and front LCA bushings. everything spherical.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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I have replaced all of my bushings with Hard Race rubber ones, as well as front and rear swaybar endlinks and shock mount bushings, everything is very good quality (the front endlinks tend to rust though).
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I have their rear swaybar endlinks, good quality products at a reasonable price.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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I also have some hard race parts and plan to get more. The paint is crap though, it chips just by looking at it funny. But that really doesnt matter to me as long as it performs its intended purpose.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by slvrcvc93
Has Anyone tried or used any of this company products they look like they make a good product but have yet to meet anyone who has tracked there cars with there stuff.
I'm looking at the Upper Front Control arms
and the rear trailing arm bushing's

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2740446
those are some good products kiwi is a distributor.

http://www.specialprojectsms.com/
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Dam thanks guys I guess Ill be ordering the front upper control arms today and in 2 weeks the rear's so I can adjust my camber finally

But yea the stuff looked quality just wasn't sure if it was track proven and never held it in my hand so I can't vouch for something I've never seen or used.

about the paint I could careless as well but I have a friend that powder coats so maybe when I get them ill powder them lol.

www.Buyhardrace.com is where I seen all there products.

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by slvrcvc93
www.Buyhardrace.com is where I seen all there products.
Ordered from there. They had everything in stock and shipped fast

I have not had a problem with hardrace. I have put a few in customer cars and always liked them.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by slvrcvc93
Dam thanks guys I guess Ill be ordering the front upper control arms today and in 2 weeks the rear's so I can adjust my camber finally

But yea the stuff looked quality just wasn't sure if it was track proven and never held it in my hand so I can't vouch for something I've never seen or used.

about the paint I could careless as well but I have a friend that powder coats so maybe when I get them ill powder them lol.

www.Buyhardrace.com is where I seen all there products.
If you'd of searched hardrace you would of see many do use them...
Me included
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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That's for a track day car? or a full race car?

Spherical bering will be the best, you can get them with kiwi.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Don't want to be seen as advertising but although I am a HARDRACE Distributor:
I specialize in Road Racing and track applications. so therefore I don't keep a lot of HardRubber bushings in stock. The items we sell are mostly Spherical Bearing fitted Upper and LCA's, Camber kits, toe links etc.
We are fortunate that because of our - "We sell what we Race" reputation we have a relationship with HARDRACE which has allowed us to release our own exclusive HARDRACE (Kiwi Signature Series) of specialized Race proven parts, the first being the Offset Bronze Bushing front upper camber kits for the DC2 and EG Civics. More of such items will follow soon.
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I won't post pics but they can be seen on www.specialprojectsms.com / New Products

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Yep, order from Kiwi. He'll bend over backwards to help you wherever he can, is a wealth of info and has been a long time supporter of our "community"
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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is it possible to buy a single bushing from you? since obviously I couldn't use a kit, but the 88-91 civics inner fits my car and I will be looking to get all that done somewhat soon.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Kiwi do you do the install on these bushings? Pm a quote if you do please.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by night
is it possible to buy a single bushing from you? since obviously I couldn't use a kit, but the 88-91 civics inner fits my car and I will be looking to get all that done somewhat soon.
I have heaps of bushings here. We can probably help you out with whatever you need.

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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by regdog77
Kiwi do you do the install on these bushings? Pm a quote if you do please.
PM'd

Kiwi
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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need more crx stuff but im sold on hard race
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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KIWI
when u have time plz check pm
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek128
KIWI
when u have time plz check pm
Call him at the shop.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek128
KIWI
when u have time plz check pm
Checked and answered-


Kiwi
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by KIWI
Don't want to be seen as advertising but although I am a HARDRACE Distributor:
I specialize in Road Racing and track applications. so therefore I don't keep a lot of HardRubber bushings in stock. The items we sell are mostly Spherical Bearing fitted Upper and LCA's, Camber kits, toe links etc.
We are fortunate that because of our - "We sell what we Race" reputation...
Kiwi
I use HARDRACE spherical bearings. and WON the 2010 Honda Challenge H2 National Championship! Race proven!!!
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by KIWI
Checked and answered-


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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Do you stock anything for the EP3/DC5?

I need these circled in red. This is for the EP3 chassis.


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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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The end links, no problem. I normally keep the Race orientated parts in stock, ie spherical bearings etc.
However any of the hard rubber bushings, or the EP3 Rear Lower Arms I can have here within four days.
PM me.

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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Kiwi, is there really a noticable difference betweed the hardrubber components and the spherical bearings?

Is it possible to explain the difference?
I searched but could only find the answer "...it is better..."

What is the the negative aspect of the spherical items?

What about there reliability? Can the bearings be replaced easiely or will I have to buy completely new items if they are "worn out".

I really thinking about this because I build our turbocarged Civic for season 2011

Other oppionions are welcome....
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