2003 -----I inspected front and rear suspension and found 1. Front Compliance bushings rotted and cracked and "appears" (the best i can see) all other bushings are ok (front and rear).

My questions :
1) Should I just replace the whole lower control arm ?

2) And should i use oem or Beck Arnley or Dorman which is much cheaper than oem?

3) Will the non oem have the same handling characteristics as the oem? Anybody use these brands?

4) Should I replace just the Compliance bushing with Mugen? I've decided on rubber as opposed to poly.

5) Should I replace all 3 bushings on lower control arm?
********note I'm aware that to replace the bushings can be a PITA, but i have the tools to do it. I'm trying to weigh the cost to aggravation and time spent.

Thanks to all,

 

Cracking on the surface is fine, as long as the bushing is not visually torn, and as long as it's not seized then you can leave it alone. If you are going to replace them use hardened rubber bushings, either Mugen, or Hard Race, or Spoon. I like Hard Race, I have them on all my upper control arms, sinec PO slammed the car and didn't pre-load them they were all torn. The lower ones are stock OEM. The Hard Race bushings aren't stupidly expensive. I think it's like ~$800 for the entire set, my upper arm bushings were just under $200. What you can also do is buy used arms and harvest their bushings.

 

1.) How many miles on the car?
2.) NO!!
3.) The bushings are nowhere near as good as Honda.
4.)How many miles on the car?
5.) Howmany miles on the car? Any issues with other bushings?

 

Miles=64k and has with 3 seasons of ie England winter's/salt

 

As long as your other bushings are fine, I'd opt for Mugen replacements.

You don't really want compliance bushings that are stiffer and prevent axial movement.