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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 08:04 PM
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Default replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

will after market bushings from prothane or energy fit into these control arms ?


Omni Front Lower Control Arm Honda Civic (1992-1995) EGFLCA
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 06:31 AM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

From what I remember, they are proprietary. I know guys had to go back to the OEM arms to run sphericals, because OEM sized bushings didn't fit in those.

That being said, if you want to sell those cheap, let me know.
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 10:57 AM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

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From what I remember, they are proprietary. I know guys had to go back to the OEM arms to run sphericals, because OEM sized bushings didn't fit in those.

That being said, if you want to sell those cheap, let me know.
i have not bought them yet , and why would you want them when the stock bushings on them are total junk and fall apart after bout a year and they cant be replaced with aftermarket bushings ? , these control arms seem like a dead end....
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

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i have not bought them yet , and why would you want them when the stock bushings on them are total junk and fall apart after bout a year and they cant be replaced with aftermarket bushings ? , these control arms seem like a dead end....
then why would you spend the money for them? Get hardrace front lower control arms then.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 02:00 AM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

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then why would you spend the money for them? Get hardrace front lower control arms then.
cause hard race flca weigh the same as stock , these omnis weigh 4 pounds less, its a shame about the garbage bushings....
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

Originally Posted by beefystud
why would you want them when the stock bushings on them are total junk and fall apart after bout a year
Originally Posted by beefystud
cause hard race flca weigh the same as stock , these omnis weigh 4 pounds less


You can always mic out the hole and find new bushings. It's not rocket science.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

Originally Posted by beefystud
cause hard race flca weigh the same as stock , these omnis weigh 4 pounds less, its a shame about the garbage bushings....
unless you're looking for .2 of a second.....
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_mass
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 07:03 PM
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Default Re: replacing bushings in omni front lower control arms

yeah.. but still, ... on the other hand, if you really want them, get them, and just mic the bushings and replace them accordingly. It seems you're pretty much set on reducing the unsprung mass.
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