Thomas Guide

I've been thinking of refreshing my '04 with 108k (2,500 track, with a 30k cross country road trip), it's been my daily driver and only car since I bought it 14 years ago. I think I could do well with a bushing refresh (suspension as well).

I've read all the threads on bushings but am unable to find any technical data on Mugen/Spoon hardness compared to OEM other then some guesses that OEM is 45A and Mugen/Spoon are 65-85.

I don't want to make a stiffer ride, and would like to stay as close to OEM as possible. Replacing all of the arms and bits with new OEM parts is too expensive a route to take.

Anyone have further technical data on these bushings and/or have a stock S2000 but just changed the bushings to one of these Mugen/Spoon?

noodels

Mugen feels the same as oem done front caster camber both sides

Car Analogy

Well its not like you have much choice. If you want to stay with traditional rubber bushings, which for a dd is very good idea, its either pay stupid money on new oem arms you don't need just to get bushings, or go with mugen/spoon.

Even if the rubber is stiffer than oem, its going to be a smoother, and less maintenance, than any other choice (such as poly or solid, etc).

Thomas Guide

You're hitting the nail on the head with my concern. A few years back when I had to replace my motor mounts, I went with Hasports but don't remember the density (62, 70 or 80) but after 2 weeks I ripped it out, it was just waaaay to stiff for a daily driver, the entire car shook and rattled, it was awful and I was miserable...again for a daily driver with some weekend fun track time. So I'm really concerned about how much stiffer the Mugen's are compared to OEM.

@noodlels, you also responded to my CR suspension thread, thanks, figured since I'm changing the suspension might as well do the bushings and be done with it for another 14 years

starchland

Topplayer

I did all spoon, was very happy with the final result. nothing crazy over stock.

freq

Hardrace?

NAUS on YouTube has a nice video.