noodels

Hoping to use a large bench vice to squeeze some Mugen in after a little hand file work,am sure dont have to be that tight to warrant 10T press -I don't pay shops other than MOT tests

jackmugen02

I would suggest hardened bushings from Mugen, Spoon or Hardrace. RHDJapan has the lowest price on the Mugen and Spoon bushings. I think the Mugen full set is cheaper than Spoon and they are also on sale at RHDJapan this weekend. While your at it, I would also look into swapping the engine and trans mounts for Mugen or Spoon(comes with a reinforced transmission brace) if you can.

spontaneous123

FWIW, I believe the Mugen doesn't come with the reinforced transmission brace but I do have the Spoon Engine Mount set on my car and love it. Very slight increase in vibrations but engine isn't moving anywhere!

starchland

flanders

I've replaced all of my bushings using just a long high grade M12 bolt and tubing in the right dimensions.
Slight correction, never tried it on the lower front ones since I had a 100t press available at that moment, pretty sure the bolt method would have worked there as well though.

Car Analogy

Replacing something like this 'prevenativly' seems quite silly. Once you spend the money, and time, replacing them, come back and tell us if it was worth it...

manystyles

Guess it depends if the S is your only car, which mine is. I like the approach of preventative. Helps me plan better, get better prices on parts etc.

Car Analogy

There is preventative, and there is doing things 10 years or 100k miles early.

Mugen_is_best

Does anyone know if it's poasible to press in new compliance bushings while leaving the control arm connected to the car, or does it need to be taken off?

starchland