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Toyota Soarer, rear upper inner control arm bushes.
Toyota
told me the complete control arm was available for $900 a side, but why replace
the control arm if it ain't broken. And who's got a spare $1800 to replace 2
control arms that aren't broken?!????
The
Noltec bush kit was $180 retail in the end, not exactly cheap but still it did
the trick, sorted out the drifting ass end alignment issue the car
had.
If you
own an import, you can get almost everything for them, just a matter of ringing
enough people and doing enough research!
Incidentally, I also heard somewhere in my travels that the Toy Soarer
and Supra rear ends are either identical or share a lot of the same parts. Can
anyone confirm or deny this?!?
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ryanmel
Sent: Sunday, 17 August 2003 12:36 PM
To:
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Subject: Re: Suspension
Options
Out of curiosity, what
import car was it? and what bush was it?
We had a 300ZX import in
our workshop once and needed a bush for
the front suspension, it
was sold as a complete control arm by Nissan,
I asked them if the
Australian model 300ZX sold the bush seperately and
it did, i bought them,
under a different part number altogether, and straight
in she went. Too
many ppl look at imports and say "too hard" straight away
in the parts side of the
world, all it takes is a bit of thought.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 4:26
AM
Subject: RE: Suspension Options
I
was searching for a particular bush for a import car a few weeks ago and
could not get it, was told by the local Auto1 shop that nothing could be
done, etc.. Went to suspension experts, and was told that a custom bush
would cost $xxx hundred for the mould and $yy each bush, etc..
Eventually rang noltec, spoke to Greg and he told me the part number
to order thru my local Auto1 shop, how to install it so it wouldn't squeak,
etc...
Call Noltec in Sydney, they have most of the
bushes you are talking about, including the Sub frame ones. I used them in
my race car. THey actually make different grades of Nolathane, so ask for
the softer ones if you want them to be more like rubber.
After having a guided tour through their
factory, and learning how they actually make the stuff, I would never go
back to rubber again, or any other brand. Speak with either Greg or David
Nolan (Father & Son) they own the business and will look after you.
THe bushes are easy to fit....save $$$ and do it yourself.
Mark.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 1:28
PM
Subject: Suspension Options
Hi All,
Took my car to Pedders (I know, bad me) yesterday for a 28 point
check... I knew it needed a wheel alignment and I thought they could
shed some light on why it wanders. Current suspension is very stiff,
front more so than the back. Blah blah blah, they said it would never be
100% but if I was to replace all bushes with rubber it would certainly
help and that my current wheels and tyres (TRX rims wearing 195/55/15
tyres) weren't exactly helping matters. Here's the list of failures and
the quote to replace them...
Front shocks $250
,Front bump stops $87,
Rear shocks $148,
Subframe mounts $147,
Wheel Alignment $60.
So including labour of $480 the grand
total comes to $1172!
Does anyone else think this
is a bit rich? Anyway, options? Do I shop around for a better price (any
ideas on who else to go to in the ACT, pref Belco but will travel if
necessary) or do I get the front end done first and the back when I can
afford it...
-
Robyn
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