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Oh cause I got the two's r us endlinks and didn't notice much of a difference

That's not solid metal, that's a spherical bearing -- at least, it certainly appears to be the same as the fifth-gen arm. I'm quite surprised that there's been no binding issues due to replacing those bearings with bushings, but it's good news if there's no downsides. It's a hell of a lot cheaper that having to replace the entire arm or use a bearing in those four suspension arms.

I'm all set with dropping my gas tank to do the rear sway bar. I think these things are so much better, not from personal experience with both but just feeling the difference the front and rear bushings made. From what I've heard/been told about sway bars they are great but make the ride very harsh. These bushings on the other hand made my ride quality better along with better handling. Its the best of both worlds which is hard to find when it comes to things for cars.

This post has been edited by hurley97: May 31, 2011 - 5:28 PM

Interesting that you say the bushings made the ride quality better, kind makes me want to do it as in theory you'd think poly urethane would be worse as its hard.

Sway bars don't change the ride quality, they control roll but they would change it a bit although I never noticed it.

drop that gas tank!

thats not true the sway bars are a great improvement especially if your someone who likes to take every corner like its their last. They will not make your rider more harsh, coilovers on the other hand will.

my coilovers are completely adjustable (32 ride adjustment settings), my ride comfort is just fine (I have the front bushings not the rear). I've driven and rode in defgeph's car with ST bars and Tien springs (stock bushings), harshest ride I have ever had.

I just pm'd redrkt1. hopefully these are still available, as the link on page 1 didn't work well as it's a year and a half old.

*crossing fingers*

http://www.gt4-racing.eu/index.php/toyota-...spension-bushes

ah ha! how do the prices compare?

basically same price, I think he had some kind of 6gc discount, but not sure what percent, so I ordered mines from that site.
got them around 2 weeks later which considering they are coming from Poland is not bad at all.

awesome.

the site said to contact about worldwide shipping, u remember how much that ran?

Got an email back, for those interested in group buy.

About discounts for more sets:
- 5 sets 15% discount [shiping 79eur]
- 10 sets 20% discount [shipping 99eur]

get that group buy rolling

I didn't want to wait, so I got mine.

Alright so I found out that I need to replace my Front control arm bushings, so If anyone is interested in a group buy, I'd be interested as well, but I need them asap.

I'd be interested in a group buy for both sets.

Sorry couldnt wait and placed an order yesturday.
I' just wondering how difficult is it to replace these with basic tools, and jackstands in a garage?
Is it something very difficult?
I have a bench mounted vice, but if that doesn't work I have no problem taking it to a shop to get them pressed in.
I just want to make sure its something that can be done by myself, beacuse I looked at a manual and it looks like quite a bit of work just to remove the control arm.

The fronts are very easy to take apart and install back on, you can do it with basic tools in your garage with some jackstands and a vice.. the rears are a lot harder from what I hear.

If this gets rolling i'd be in for a group buy. ST204 front kit and ST205 rear kit.


Someone would have to PM me though as I probably wont check this thread often.

Has anyone had problems putting the control arm back in?
When I go to tighten the bolt that goes parallel to th ground towards the back of the car, it threads in about 3/4 of the way and then just continues to spin, but not easy enough that you can do it by hand.
I don't think these are stripped though because it does it on both side and when I was removing that bolt it took a real long time to get out as well. It took a couple minutes of turning the bolt for it to come out.
Is this normal? Or is my subframe stripped?