Slow motion thread
12-15-2016, 12:29 PM
#1442
Registered User
Yeah, the press isn't super solid and I figured I was going to have to keep a close eye when pressing. It looks like I'll just be doing the Front control arm and Rear trailing arm bushings and maybe a hub and ball joints if possible.
12-15-2016, 12:44 PM
#1443
Registered User
Having a hard time finding part #'s for the front control arm bushings (not compliance) so, I may just do Hardrace bushings there and OEM for the rest. Also, looking to just replace the Upper arms and Compensator in the rear with new OEM arms. I replaced the front UCA and Tie Rod ends with Moog pieces last year and will probably rock those awhile longer.
12-15-2016, 12:47 PM
#1444
Having a hard time finding part #'s for the front control arm bushings (not compliance) so, I may just do Hardrace bushings there and OEM for the rest. Also, looking to just replace the Upper arms and Compensator in the rear with new OEM arms. I replaced the front UCA and Tie Rod ends with Moog pieces last year and will probably rock those awhile longer.
Mugen gets good reviews.I've heard mixed reviews on HardRace.
12-15-2016, 02:26 PM
#1445
Registered User
Yeah, but, I've heard somewhere along the way Honda reformulated the compound in the bushings and they are firmer and comparable to Mugen now. Plus, the control arm bushings I'm having trouble finding in OEM form are $56 from Hardrace, $220 from Mugen. 
12-16-2016, 09:55 AM
#1446
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-br...mugen-1124697/
Thanks for the tech guys.
12-19-2016, 12:57 PM
#1450
Registered User
^ No garage space?
As far as bushings go, seems like spherical are the way to go if you don't have to daily drive it. I don't, but, it's stored a mile down a bumpy dirt road, so that option is out for me at the moment. For longevity, poly is only good for non load bearing areas like, UCA's, compensator arms etc..in load bearing areas the sleeve will donut shape the hole over time. Also, it is a bad idea to put poly or hard rubber in the spots that need the range of motion like the Compliance and Rear trailing arm bushings, because they will bind. (a lot of people like spherical in these spots) Just some tips I've gathered from reading different threads!
On my civic I'm looking at;
OE Compliance bushing
Hardrace front lower control arm bushings (I was just told by Honda parts that the bushings are non-servicable and I have to replace the whole arm
)
OE RTAB
OE Compenstaor Arm (until I do alignments myself, then aftermarket adjustable)
OE Rear Upper Arm (until I do alignments myself, then aftermarket adjustable)
F7 Rear Lower Arms with Poly Bushings (the poly looks beefy in these and they didn't have a rubber option. If It doesn't work out, I can upgrade to spherical)
As far as bushings go, seems like spherical are the way to go if you don't have to daily drive it. I don't, but, it's stored a mile down a bumpy dirt road, so that option is out for me at the moment. For longevity, poly is only good for non load bearing areas like, UCA's, compensator arms etc..in load bearing areas the sleeve will donut shape the hole over time. Also, it is a bad idea to put poly or hard rubber in the spots that need the range of motion like the Compliance and Rear trailing arm bushings, because they will bind. (a lot of people like spherical in these spots) Just some tips I've gathered from reading different threads!
On my civic I'm looking at;
OE Compliance bushing
Hardrace front lower control arm bushings (I was just told by Honda parts that the bushings are non-servicable and I have to replace the whole arm
)OE RTAB
OE Compenstaor Arm (until I do alignments myself, then aftermarket adjustable)
OE Rear Upper Arm (until I do alignments myself, then aftermarket adjustable)
F7 Rear Lower Arms with Poly Bushings (the poly looks beefy in these and they didn't have a rubber option. If It doesn't work out, I can upgrade to spherical)